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Re: Speed of 38 1999 Fountain?
Great information. My 35' 2001 Classic prior to my new engines had an upgrade from Arizona Speed and was running 78 gps. I guess, I must have had about 470 hp with that set up.
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Re: Speed of 38 1999 Fountain?
Originally Posted by Marginmn
As for 86 with stock 500's and 26 hydros - he either has a faulty gps or a slip rate that the rest of us can only dream of. I've been in several 2000 38's repowered with 575's and they only saw 86-87.
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Re: Speed of 38 1999 Fountain?
Ran Dom - I did hit the water a couple of weeks ago, however, after 2 hours of playing with props, came back to the dock. The next morning, I checked the oil and found milk shake on the dip sticks. In some of my other posts, we've thought that it as a water pressure issue. I will try again next weekend. Also, had a idle problem with one engine, hopefully has been corrected.
What a summer................ |
Re: Speed of 38 1999 Fountain?
Originally Posted by Marginmn
This is from the Fountain adds of the time for 38 Fevers and Lightnings.
38 Fever LOA: 38' / 11.58 m Beam: 8'6" / 2.6 m Weight: 8,200 lbs. / 3,719 kgs Fuel capacity: 174 gals. / 659 l Recommended power: twin 500 EFI Mercurys with Bravo One drives Speed - 81+ MPH 38 Lightning LOA: 38' / 11.58 m Beam: 8'6" / 2.6 m Weight: 8,500 lbs. / 3,856 kgs Fuel capacity: 190 gals. / 719 l Recommended power: twin 500 EFI Mercurys with Bravo One drives Speed - 81+ MPH Note that those speeds are with one person on board and very light fuel at sea level. For most people they would never have seen even those speeds. my boat 38 ' 1989 was reported by Reggie himself at WOT 67mph the original 365's never saw more than 64 mph ! Any how the rigging is all most done for inter coolers and -2 sport masters , which was all inspired by your feed back on your shorties experiences thanks in advance and will post in near future what has develop thanks again Howard |
Re: Speed of 38 1999 Fountain?
Good luck Howard, I hope it works out.
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Re: Speed of 38 1999 Fountain?
Drove a 2000 38 with HP's @ LOTO earlier in about 90 degree heat. I saw about 78 all day on average for "Real speed conditions". Drop load and most fuel and get less humidity 80 at most on that boat.
Just keepin it real. I think most would agree those are real conditions speed. |
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