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Old 08-10-2016 | 09:03 AM
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What horse power do I need to achieve 90 MPH in a 38 Fever none stepped hull?
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Old 08-10-2016 | 09:50 AM
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http://www.go-fast.com/boat_speed_predictions.htm
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Old 08-10-2016 | 10:23 AM
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Mild thunder on here hit 89 mph with 800 a side in a non stepped 38. This is with Speedmasters drives.
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Old 08-13-2016 | 04:00 PM
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You can get 10 mph out of set up. So the exact hp may be different.. My stepped 38 ran 90 when i got it . Now it will bust a hundred (without even touching a motor) . Aprox 700 hp each
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Old 08-25-2016 | 05:34 PM
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@mcprodesign - what size steps do you have? I have a '99 38' Fever with the small steps. With full fuel, full gear, a honker of a stereo system and my fat ass on board, I busted 92mph on a short stretch. How's yours set up? What drives? Props? Gear ratios? Ect? If I had more lake at the time, I'm sure I could have broken triple digits. I'm running 900hp/side. Side-by-side motors, small steps.
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Old 08-25-2016 | 08:42 PM
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Don't forget to count the wight of the skanks and your gold chain. That some times get left out of the equation
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Full tank of gas on a non stepped hull with two skanks u will need around 900hp per side
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Old 08-25-2016 | 09:18 PM
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^^youre mistaking. I just posted Joe runs a non stepped boat. 89.6 with 800 a side. Still tweaking some things.
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Old 08-26-2016 | 09:31 AM
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@mcprodesign - what size steps do you have? I have a '99 38' Fever with the small steps. With full fuel, full gear, a honker of a stereo system and my fat ass on board, I busted 92mph on a short stretch. How's yours set up? What drives? Props? Gear ratios? Ect? If I had more lake at the time, I'm sure I could have broken triple digits. I'm running 900hp/side. Side-by-side motors, small steps.
Sportmaster -2 2004 gen XR drives. Have to change the oil a lot to keep them clean and healthy, but they use little HP to make the props turn. But you have 900 hp so you might need stronger drives.
I blue printed my lowers ( myself) and the bottom of my boat ( myself) and went faster. I also get 3-4 mph out of the herings over the maximus 5 blades. Our boats love 5 blades . I have tried 4 and 6 blades. 6 blades will work but hard to get on plane. Mine is also a small step 38 . I have no plumbing or kitchen. Just a porta potty in the bathroom.
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Old 08-26-2016 | 09:41 AM
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It's probably a little more weight forward of the cockpit having the sink and plumbing. I ran without an anchor and anything in the galley to get the bow lightest I could for speed. Hope this helps!
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