38 TE Speed
 

How fast is a 38TE with tripple 275 Verados?

if you buy one from us, i 'll tell ya,,,,,,,,,,









































sike,,,, 64-65

two air...wanna go for a ride? I have a 38TE trip 275's. With 93 octane in the 275's with cooler weather and good water on a light load (aprox 75-100gal) I can hit 73mph but mostly it is right in line with the performance factory test that came with the boat at 72mph. Right now my boat is mostly full 350-375 gal of 89 octane fuel, full fresh water tank too and all gear and it will hit 68-69ish. I have not gone WOT since this spring and 50hrs ago. I just do not boat like that. The real important info I can give you is I cruise at 4000rpms getting 1.4mpg at 48-49mph. Back it down to 3700rpms at 42mph and I get 1.5-.6mpg! A 51mph cruise is at 41-4200 is getting 1.4-1.3mpg. With worked props from Throttle Up this boat will eek out another few mph. A guy at Terra Verde has the same boat as me and is hitting 75.

BTW, it's for sale...perfect condition 150hrs, ECM updates and all maintanance records. It will be at the dealer in St. Pete a few weeks to fix the stereo head unit. Totally clean looking white hull ready for a vinyl wrap or paint.

Mike what make, model and pitch of props are on her?

Julie

Hi Julie, Bravo 1 26P. You all did the props on the boat I spoke about in my post above and it really helped.

oop's my bad meant 74-75, get the model's confused at times.

Thats what I thought but wanted to make sure. We are working on some smaller pitch outboards...cutting molds as I type. So in the near future we will have overhub outboard props....as of now (although I need prototypes to confirm) we are planning on 22P-34P in 4B and 5B configurations! I am very confident in the performance models.

Julie

So, these are for a boat like mine? If you need a boat for a day or weekend to spend time testing props I'd like to help you all out.

Mark, you don't miss a thing on this site do ya? Now get back to work so you can pay for the boat! haha:signs069: :D

Hey, us CC guys have to stick together ya know!:D

hey bro's doin't forget about me. she may be little buy she is a cc . and 55 mph

Definitly not,,,Scout make an awesome boat size does not matter, build quality and efficiancy counts!

THANKS so very much for the offer guys....Let me ask you all a question.

Are any of you running overhub props or are all of you running full can Ster Drive props? I would really be interested in what all of you are running. Dependant on the outcome it may require another full set of molds. I would appreciate the feed back guys!

Thanks in advance!

Julie

Yes it will go 72 easy no problem. That is a heck of a price too...way way way cheap. Mine is for sale $50k more but I do have $20k in electronics on the boat plus many other extra options.

Julie, what is an ove the hub prop? What does it look like compared to the Bravo 1 26p's I am running?

You are running Stern Drive props with thru hub exhaust. Meaning your exhaust goes right thru the can of the propeller rather than going over the hub (true outboard design)

Julie

You are running Stern Drive props with thru hub exhaust. Meaning your exhaust goes right thru the can of the propeller rather than going over the hub (true outboard design)

Julie

The propeller is the center is the Medium size can for smaller gear cases for outboards. This propeller is typically seen in a 14.25-14.50 diameter props.

The propeller on the left is the OverHub Propeller and the propeller on the right is the Stern Drive propeller.

Julie

Julie

Ahhh....got it thanks, Julie!

Went out on one on Friday and went 73.3 on GPS. Very cool and comfortable boat with a great ride.

Light load? what props? stock or labbed? Thanks!:D

Thanks Mike,

I already have a Fountain CC, just wondering if I can beat my buddies new 38 in Tierra Verdi.:D :D

Need to do some prop work, hitting the Limitter!

twwo-air, what Fountain CC do you have? What props are you running? My boat will be down at SportsUSA for some stereo work and a full detail in 2 weeks.

31 TE with 07 Mercury Racing 300 Optis, love it, fast and economical!

mIKE .... WHATS THE CABIN IN THE 38 te LOOK LIKE ... GOT ANY PICS ?

Jerry, I do not have any pix but will try to get some this weekend while out on the boat. It is pretty plain under there....it is all white, very clean and spartan looking typical V Berth and facing couches'lounges but with excellent head room. The sink and head is under the helm with 6'4" head room. I have 2 oscillating fans and the Fountain logo in gold and black to match the logo on the seat back. Other than that you can just hose it all out. Tons and tons and tons of storage under the cushions.

Mark:

No hard numbers yet. Have been out of town most of the summer. I have taken the boat out about a half a dozen times. Opened it up one time, reached 70 mph G.P.S.... non labbed Revolution 4s.. Your rig, very similar setup, I'm guessing same engines, same fuel consumption. For speed, the Fountain probably about 3 mph faster:D :D

Frank