37 AT or 388 Hustler...?
08-20-2014, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by TJIndy280
If you wanted a bigger cabin yet, you could find a 37 Stiletto...
08-20-2014, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix
What would measuring the bath tub ring get you? I don't get what that has to do when the boat is on plane, seems like that has more to do with the way it sits in the water?
Unless it's a full displacement hull
Unless it's a full displacement hull
We tend to use the entirety of any hull when it gets rough, (when it counts) by trimming down and keeping the boat in the water (when it comes to a V-bottom). The 2.5 feet handing off the front as a beak or pulpit, or 2-4 feet hanging off the back as a swim platform or bussel does nothing to increase the wetted surface of the hull and/or improve the ride. (There are a lot more factors than length, but it's the majority player.)
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08-20-2014, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by smckie
2 friends 1 with an AT and 1 with 388. Have spent equal time on both. I got no skin in the game but the AT is heads and shoulders nicer in ride and room just 5 MPH slower with same power. AT all the way!!
08-20-2014, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by bonesmalon
Yeah...what he said
08-21-2014, 03:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Sydwayz
The reason why I brought that up was because the Hustler was described as 38' & 8" of boat; when it's not exactly that.
We tend to use the entirety of the hull when it gets rough, (when it counts) by trimming down and keeping the boat in the water (when it comes to a V-bottom). The 2.5 feet handing off the front as a beak or pulpit, or 2-4 feet hanging off the back as a swim platform or bussel does nothing to increase the wetted surface of the hull and/or improve the ride. (There are a lot more factors than lengthy, but it's probably the majority player.)
We tend to use the entirety of the hull when it gets rough, (when it counts) by trimming down and keeping the boat in the water (when it comes to a V-bottom). The 2.5 feet handing off the front as a beak or pulpit, or 2-4 feet hanging off the back as a swim platform or bussel does nothing to increase the wetted surface of the hull and/or improve the ride. (There are a lot more factors than lengthy, but it's probably the majority player.)
This is just wrong!
But a Slingshot and the AT next to each other and you'll see that the Hustler is way longer. Waterline & overall.
08-21-2014, 08:38 AM
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We have loved our Hustler since day one! proper tab and trim and it has run thru anything i have put it in, as Sydways said we have slept 4 adults for 2 full weekends with no complaints 
I have the ITS which helps with overall handling, it is a "Drivers boat" which i love, gives great feedback and nothing tricky, overall quality and rigging is hard to match, but it all comes down to what ya like!
you would be great with either one, just gepends on if you want to join a "CULT" or a "CLUB" !!
good luck.
Will
I have the ITS which helps with overall handling, it is a "Drivers boat" which i love, gives great feedback and nothing tricky, overall quality and rigging is hard to match, but it all comes down to what ya like!
you would be great with either one, just gepends on if you want to join a "CULT" or a "CLUB" !!
good luck.
Will
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