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Old 10-20-2010, 03:58 PM
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From the Skater website, models with 850's:
32 140MPH+
36 120-125MPH+
368 140MPH+
40 135MPH
No numbers given on the 388
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Interesting...that 36 is a slow poke
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Originally Posted by Tsunami LC
From the Skater website, models with 850's:
32 140MPH+
36 120-125MPH+
368 140MPH+
40 135MPH
No numbers given on the 388
True. However Flight Clubs 36 hit 140 with 850's. Skaters #'s on the website seem to be off a bit.
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I'd say the 388 is the ticket!
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Originally Posted by dkwestern
True. However Flight Clubs 36 hit 140 with 850's. Skaters #'s on the website seem to be off a bit.
I agree, my 36 Flatdeck hit 142 when I was running light with 850's and around 137 when full fuel and passengers. However, with all things being equal I think the 388 will probably be the fastest followed by the 368.
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Originally Posted by Tsunami LC
From the Skater website, models with 850's:
32 140MPH+
36 120-125MPH+
368 140MPH+
40 135MPH
No numbers given on the 388

The info on their website, is terrible at best. The insurance companies won't even use it for reference.

The 368 & 388 are "supposed" to be the fastest all around hulls, but since they are all 99% custom built, there could be an exception to the rule at every size, depending on the setup.
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What did the 32 with Merc 850's run from the Miami boat show in '04 or '05?? Yellow boat, tested in PRA mag I believe.

I also read on here (for ref) that a 368 with Merc 600's/#6 drives ran 127, out east.
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Originally Posted by BLee
The info on their website, is terrible at best. The insurance companies won't even use it for reference.

The 368 & 388 are "supposed" to be the fastest all around hulls, but since they are all 99% custom built, there could be an exception to the rule at every size, depending on the setup.
True, most have custom power, and even if two boats had 1200's from diff shops (Sterling, Teague, Brad Smith, Brummett) still not apples to apples in true HP.

There was a 388 1075 boat at LOTO, that Blume semed to know.
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I would think that the additional tunnel width & length of the 36 & 388 would make up for the weight disadvantage & then again layup comes into play. The results might also differ if you were comparing boats w/ 850's then compared the same 2 boats w/ 1000+ hp. There's obviously an minimum / optimum HP to weight ratio for each model & IMO once surpassed there maybe diminishing returns meaning the bigger HP will benefit the larger boats more than the smaller ones.
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Originally Posted by NASCAT
I would think that the additional tunnel width & length of the 36 & 388 would make up for the weight disadvantage & then again layup comes into play. The results might also differ if you were comparing boats w/ 850's then compared the same 2 boats w/ 1000+ hp. There's obviously an minimum / optimum HP to weight ratio for each model & IMO once surpassed there maybe diminishing returns meaning the bigger HP will benefit the larger boats more than the smaller ones.
Again, this is why I was saying the 32, with all things being equal. Comparing a custom light layup 368 or 388 to a 'production' 32 is not apples to apples IMO. Now if you're talking about a custom 368 vs a custom 328 with equal build/options/features, now I think we're talking apples to apples.

Like I said, I think all things being equal the 32 will be faster (in the proper conditions). With that said, obviously the bigger boats have a huge advantage once the conditions get rougher...
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