Originally Posted by lslavick (Post 3487379)

Good looking boat!!!

Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix (Post 3487392)

That isn't bad, don't the 496's last 800 hours if taken care of, with no 250 hour top end overhaul?

Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix (Post 3487472)

But I wonder how bad having 496's would hurt resale.

Originally Posted by triple 300s (Post 3487507)

A question I always find myself thinking about as well.

Originally Posted by A.O. Razor (Post 3487385)

Sure is. Even the engine compartment looks nice. Normally the 496's are butt ugly.

With ITS, shorties, CMI headers, ECM upgrades and labbed props, I would say 83-84 everyday, and 85-87 light.

Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix (Post 3487472)

Sorry that is what I meant, they DON'T need the top end done at 250 like a 525. 1000 hours,,,,,,,, that is getting close to egg beaters. Wow, that would be nice.

But I wonder how bad having 496's would hurt resale.

Originally Posted by TRL505 (Post 3487598)

That may be a litte agressive. Buddy of mine has an 06 38 with 525's...best he has seen is 88...same lowers and labbed props. Probably mid 80's best case scenarior...IMO.

Also, those dont appear to be shorties...they look like standard length Sportmasters.

Originally Posted by A.O. Razor (Post 3487628)

Just read your previous post. You did put it right, I'm just blind or too caught up in work. I think the best I've seen personally is about 1600 hr's. That was a bit tired, but had only had the drive rebuild.



I would say, in that case yes. But I've seen them run 91-93 with 525EFI's. I've also seen performance reports with 95-96 numbers. I honestly don't think it's far off.

Originally Posted by TRL505 (Post 3487664)

Keep in mind where Fountain does their reports...on the Pemblico River. Just about every one I have seen is a little faster than real world conditions. I dont disagree with you though...a perfectly dialed, ideal water and air in a 38 w 525s and labbed props may see low 90's.

Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix (Post 3487359)

http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o40915-en.html

Just wondering with 496's what this boat would run with a normal load.

What is it worth with 496's? Looks nice, I like the dash layout, and silver paint.

Originally Posted by Marginmn (Post 3487870)

I've spoken to the owner. When it came out of the factory with -2's it ran a bit over 80's with a normal load and ideal conditions. With the current setup of standard length XR's it's running 75 under normal conditions.

Great looking boat.

Originally Posted by Marginmn (Post 3487870)

I've spoken to the owner. When it came out of the factory with -2's it ran a bit over 80's with a normal load and ideal conditions. With the current setup of standard length XR's it's running 75 under normal conditions.

Great looking boat.

Originally Posted by TRL505 (Post 3488400)

What he said....God I love it when im right...:evilb: