how fast should this boat run with 525's?
 

I contacted the Broker.
I know what speed it apparently runs.
tell me your opinion on how fast it should run.

Then I'll tell you what speed I was told, and if I'm happy or not about the answer... do I need to tell my guess speed is not what the real speed is?

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my F 35-7 has the same paint scheme so I had a little ''kick'' on the boat...

bout 80 .... bet they say mid 80's

I am really likeing the black dash more and more (good thing eh?) ..the Gauge setup sucks but could really made to look nice ....

speed is actually more like 70 mph... honestly I wished it was more... the newer fountain 35 with 2 x 500 runs 100 mph!
hope that this older 38 with 525 would reach 80-85. so for only the 6 mph difference and the 60k more than mine, I'll keep mine! and I got the same paint scheme... so I won't really notice...but I was really disapointed...

35 Fountain ... take away the Beak and you got a 31" boat ...however reggie's done his homework ...

I think it should be high 70's, if not somethign is wrong I would say.

it is equiped almost like a cruiser so maybe that is why the slower speed...

nah just read your other thread. Formulas dont have the bottom technology. They are pretty slow all around. No offense to formula owners.

my girlfriend says I have a good ''bottom '' technologie! :D

As heavy as that boat is, the way it's equipped, I'd have guessed at about 70 to 75, but thats a sweet looking boat.

322 hours may make for tired motors, I'd have expected 75mph. What does a 382 with new na 525s run?

no idea...

new 525s was tested at 79mph by PB i believe. ours with 600s runs 85

We have a 2000 382 Fastech with 525's and about 160hrs. The boat will run about 76-78 Consistantly.

That is about right based on the ones we sold in the past. The new 525 EFI's are stronger than the older 525SC's

what'as about right? my 70 mph I was told or mahopac marine's 76-78 ?

what year were the 525 EFI made from?

Late 2002 till now.

Yours is running great then. I ran in the 382 factory boat with 600s at the Miami show in 06. It tickled 79 on GPS with 3 guys. I don't remember the fuel, but the conditions were excellent.

Outstanding boat, great ride, I loved the boat...

85 with 1/4 fuel and 2 guys. It was actually on a freshwater lake. Even with full fuel and 6 or so people we have seen low 80s. Its a fun boat and we have enjoyed it but we are ready for somthing with more speed to keep up with the bigger boats

With well-tuned stock 525 SC's and labbed props, this rig will get you 76 mph and no more. Have a friend with identically set-up '98.

I thought '98 was the first year for Fastech hulls ...?

:cool-smiley-011:1997

well, 76 is better than a maybe aroud 70 answer...

Robert, are you like a walking encylopedia for information on Formulas? Your knowledge of even the smallest pieces of information amaze me.
Glad to see you back, obviously issues resolved.

Like an old car,I've just got more mileage:D No issues,a simple misunderstanding on both sides,no big deal.

Red...the fastech hulls originated in 1997 but still had the black dash. In 1998 they changed the interior and dash but the bottoms had already gone stepped.