I have a 38 with staggered 525s,runs 89-90 with stock bravos,its an 04 on a trailer for sale at 205000. I am not a dealer , wife wants a cruiser ! Call me@ 810-650-5107 Dave B Pics in OSO classifieds , have many more pics,boat is perfect.

i guess u dont like the 38 too much huh.. u miss the nortech?
id love that 38, its beutifull...
what type of cruiser are u looking for?

Hey Jonas,hows it goin? Actually, I havent used the 38 much,bad weather in Mich so far and really busy,but I like the boat alot,its fast and handles real well,looks awesome,but yes I miss the NorTech ,spoiled for life now! I dont care if it sells right away,its paid for ,why dont you buy it ,perfect for you.Is your boat ok now? I know it wasnt when you picked it up.Hope alls well.Chat with you later,Dave B

Are you guys seriously going that fast with 525's on a GPS - normal weekend load? The best I got out of my 2000 w/ 500efi's is 77.2 - just me in the boat and a light load of fuel. Maybe its the props, but I can't imagine a 12mph difference happening with 50hp per side and staggard vs side by side. I would be happier than $hit with another 5mph. Let me know if I am missing something. 4-blade hydro's spinning in with 1.5 bravo one's @ 5100.

dave,
i would love to have a 38,,, but only if u want a wicked fast 35..
boat is great now. u know how it is nothing another 15k didnt take care of.. yes i see how u would be ruined after that nortech nothing compares,,,
take care and move to calif wheather has been good everyone is boating but i am working..
take care.

i dont know but i would think that owuld be a 80 mph boat,, might want to lab the props for a mile or two and buy my stellings boxes and raise the x dim. by doing that you should get some more speed,,

I only have a GPS speedo to go by,half tank of gas and four people it runs 86.We just had an APBA race in Port Huron,I was the pace boat so I talked to a lot of the racers,who mostly run 525s,they say that these motors are pulling between 550 and 560 on the dynos,so that may explain why some of them run so strong and why Mercury is dropping the 575.I havent touched the props yet,just stock 32 bravos.I have heard that the 5 blade Hydromotive will pick up 5mph at cruise but no top end increase,so for 2000 dollars not enough gain for me.My buddy has a set of 6 blade Herrings I will try soon as I have time!

Will the five blades work even with the x-dim that I have (stock 2000 model). How about if I change out my Hydros for a set of Bravo ones? - But then there is not much of a difference in price to just go 5-blades.

hydro makes 5 blades i have on my fountain

Jonas, what drives do you have?