Looking for new to me boats. I'm fairly sure it's going to be a fountain. I like the idea of a stagger boat. They seem to be more efficient and way easier to work on! Seems like a 38 side by side vs a 42 stagger is roughy the same speed power for power. So my first question is I would have to think that a 42 with bravos would have to be super hard on drives? Second question how much power would it take to make a 99-00 twin step run a solid 100-105? I have more questions but I'll start with those. Thanks guys.

Just so you know 2007 and up 35's were full staggard.

38's came in "half" staggard and then full staggard. I think the full started about 2006-07. Not sure.

Yea I'm not looking that new so im looking for a 42 stagger.

I think you're going to need 700's and 6's to get that speed in a 42.

I doubt I could swing a 6 boat. Probably do scx or #4-5's

99 and 2000 were different bottoms I believe. 95-97 twin small step. 98-99 big steps. 2000-04 I think was 3rd gen steps. Then the 04 or 05 bottom was the latest and greatest.

A twin step stagger will need a minimum of 700 to get 100+. I've done some research and have decided I will likely end up with a bravo boat and do scx uppers and sc or scx lowers. Best cost vs reliability combo I think. The scx's are holding up to big power from what I've read

What year are you looking for?

I was all over the board but I truly want a twin step. Used to have to be a stagger but after being in my buddy's side by side 42 there is plenty of room in there to work on them. I think I'm gonna keep budget low and still vie for a twin step. So seems like 95-97 with the small steps. Prefer stagger but not turned off by side by side anymore due to what I've seen

There is a 97 side by side with 525sc's on boat trader

The small step boats were great. Very solid and great ride. It will take some hp to get those speeds though.