Sorry bout that I was replying via phone so I was trying to keep typing to a minimal. After reading it back just now, I realize I didn't make much sense. What I intended on saying was that the new 353 at the AC was Carb'd not Fuel Injected and was NOT using a supercharger to get that HP out of the engines. I know some of the older fomula engine packages had the 500 or 600scs options in them. Although there are SC options out there they are still making some big naturally aspirated engines with the same or comparable HP. So must be some benefit for one over the other.

For what it is worth: In our two dock slips we have a 302 sportboat (that's my baby), and a 330 SS. They are not exactly what you are considering, but close enough that our experiences may be informative. Whenever we have more than 4-6 people there, I never get to use the 302. Even though it has a cockpit close in size to the 382 with lots of room behind the bolsters (which makes them huge for offshore performance boats) it is crowded with 6+ people and nowhere as near as accommodating as the 330SS for a crowd.

I have a good friend who we spend the Shoot Out with, and he's a performance guy to his core. But for spending the day rafted out, he asks if we can use the 330SS instead of the 302. More space, easier to get in/out of the water, shade that works, just a nicer place to spend the day bobbing on the water. The women also prefer the 330SS for those kind of days.

If it's just 2-4 of us, and we're trying to get somewhere, the 302 gets used and it is a blast. If we are coving out, rafting up, or taking more than 4 people, the 330SS gets used. I'm not against a sport boat, and really can't see ever not owning one, but it gets used less and less, and the boat more comfortable for a group gets used more and more.

Wonder how Nort's experience is? He has both a 382, and a Sun Seeker express cruiser.

Chart,

Thank you for sharing your experience with the different boats. We are thinking more along the super sport line because of the room they have over the fas techs.

I've also started researching the Super Sports (370 and 400), and basically have learned the 370 has a sportier feel than the 400, but you really don't lose much space. I have not confirmed that personally, but the source of my info is very credible. It appears to me that some of the space is used in the nose of the 400 for that slick anchor storage, while the 370 uses a more conventional anchor design. There may also be more room in the 400 mid cabin.

Both boats are trailerable, but you might want more than the 3/4 ton truck you are considering. This would be a good time to consider a dually.

Chart,

We are already considering the Dodge 2010+ crew cab dually for towing what ever boat we get. Also getting a enclosed trailer for all the dive gear and tanks, I have a portable compressor to fill scuba tanks that will be going in the trailer as well. As for a trailer if the boat does not have one I have already received a quote for a goose neck trailer from Loadmaster trailers.

You may already know this, but the 330SS has scuba tank storage built in from the factory. I presume the 370 and 400 do also.

Chart,

I have heard about that but I have yet to be able to see pictures that show the storage.

Anyone else have some advise?