Looking for a 38' Top Gun
 

2 questions.

My Scarab is for finally for sale and I'm looking at TG's, but getting confused on the cabin layouts. I want a full cabin, preferably like the one in the pict below that has 2 single seats with a table, a small settee, enclosed head and V-berth. What year was the last where this cabin was available?

Also, what year did the Twin Steps begin? I'm assuming Cig doesn't offer both standard and TS hull.

Thanks in advance!

Example:

Re: Looking for a 38' Top Gun
 

The last year of a "Full Cabin" was 1999. You could only get the cabin you pictured with a straight bottom Top Gun. They started using that cabin standard in early 90s.

The Twin Step hull began in 2000. They make a Covergirl (half cabin) and extended covergirl (3/4 cabin). Both pictured below.

Hope this helps-
LS JR.

Re: Looking for a 38' Top Gun
 

90s cabin & pre 90s cabin.

Re: Looking for a 38' Top Gun
 

I can't even consider any 2000's or above then. That's great info and helps me narrow it down. Thanks.

Re: Looking for a 38' Top Gun
 

Ok, if you are going to look at a straight bottom Gun let me give you some more advice. They made different layups. Carbon Fiber (lightest) Kevlar (less light) Fiberglass (heaviest). If you want to go the fastest with the least amount of power go Carbon Fiber or Kevlar.

For example:
1991 Carbon Fiber Top Gun with 525SC=72 MPH
1989 Fiberglass Top Gun with 650HP=70 MPH

Here is one I would check out.

Top Gun

Re: Looking for a 38' Top Gun
 

my friend has a great top gun for sale CHEAP..1999 full cabin 130k!!!! act now because its probably going to a wholesaler

Re: Looking for a 38' Top Gun
 

What is your budget and performance objectives? That will tell you a lot of what you are looking for.

Re: Looking for a 38' Top Gun
 

Well . . . just like my 34' Scarab, top speed is about 10th on my priority list. I care more about how the boat has been taken care of, the engines need to be basically "1 to 1" (cubic inch to horsepower), ride like a cadillac in rough water and have a full cabin where I won't mind spending the night. My Scarab cabin is about equivalent to the Covergirl layout and not condusive to overnighters here on the bay. It's a great day boat, but that's about it unless you're 4' 11". :D So I guess I don't want a Kevlar layup.

Budget is flexible to a point, it depends on the boat. You can eat off my current engines and see yourself in the reflection, I would expect same in any boat I would consider. Not interested in high HP engines because they're way over my head in terms of maintenance needs. My first set of Mercs in the Scarab lasted 13 seasons without any work other than changing the oil and tuning it up. I drive at 3200-3500 RPM range 90% of the time.

Looking for something no older than a 1998 model.

Re: Looking for a 38' Top Gun
 

dreamer tried sending you a PM, your PM box is full. Would like some information on the Topgun.

Re: Looking for a 38' Top Gun
 

The last year of the full cabin was actually in 2000. The twin-step hull design did begin in 2000, but there are several conventional bottom, full cabin year 2000 top-guns out there as well...
Regards