382 fastech vs 382 sr1
 

Merry Christmas everyone! I guess you could call this last minute christmas shopping for me!

So I am pondering between two different boats. A 1996 382 and a 1997 382. I know one is a straight hull and the other is steped. Other than that they are identical boats. both have 500's, no air or gen.

what I am wondering is what is the pro's and con's of each boat. fuel consumption difference, top speed, ride, stability,ect.

The real question is that I can be both boats at a good price but is it worth the extra $15,00 for a fastech?

Thanks
Don

Re: 382 fastech vs 382 sr1
 

It's worth the extra $15K for the FASTech, IMHO. Performance difference will be significant, figure at least 5 or 6 MPH. When you get into the world of 38' 10,000 lb boats, $15k suddenly doesn't seem like a lot of money for a 5 or 6 MPH gain! I've spent a whole lot more for a whole lot less! Plus, the FASTech will always be a newer boat with newer technology, advantages that will come back to you at resale time.

I love the old SR-1 boats, but if they are both clean and similarly equipped, I just think the price differential should be more than what you are saying.

Good luck, you can't go wrong either way.

Tom
Total Marine

Re: 382 fastech vs 382 sr1
 

Soon the difference will be like having TRS verses Bravo - Go stepped

Re: 382 fastech vs 382 sr1
 

Get the Fastech. Spend the 15k or beat them down some, tell them you will buy the sr1.

Re: 382 fastech vs 382 sr1
 

Soon the difference will be like having TRS verses Bravo - Go stepped

Re: 382 fastech vs 382 sr1
 

The SR1's are great boats and I have nothing bad to say about them, but once you have had a FasTech you won't look back, unless you want to take a look at the SR1's and the cig's.