38' PowerQuest w/1100's and #6's
 

Theoretically speaking, if the opportunity came up to put 1100's and #6's in a 38' PQ, could it be done?

The ultimate sleeper project.

Not for nothing, but the motors would be worth way more than the boat.

I just don't see why.

http://youtu.be/00ZI75CWml4 Already done... Kinda...

1101+ (some will get that) per side in a 43 black thunder. Coolerman on here can elaborate. You don't hear the muffled exhaust, you just hear the PSI blowers whining as the engines turn over 7k. Next to the wife, one of the most impressive rides of my life.:drink:

http://youtu.be/l8a2geb0eyc Rollin

Just do it. Would love to see it.

I would love to own a 38 pq or 43 BT one day with about 1000 HP/side. Who wouldn't love a 100 mph condo?

Not sure that is the fastest hull to start with nor is it a "floating condo" compared to a Black Thunder, 43 or 50 NT.......In the end you would be selling the power for 60% of what is is worth and throwing the boat in for free! Look at the beautiful 46 Skater (TomCat)with fresh 1350's, the driveline is almost the asking price of the whole boat!

Save the stock power and drives. Use imco drives so you can switch back.

Would ? whether the deck/hull/structure would hold up 2 that power?????

There was a 95iirc model straight bottom 38 Avenger built with 600mercs and #5s. Illinois boat I believe. Only SSM PQ I've ever heard of.

Disregard

There are much better "floating condo" type hulls to start with than the 38 PowerQuest to go that fast.

38 PowerPlay comes to mind.

Sydwayz- what else besides a 37' pp?

Yeah but finding one of those is like finding a unicorn at the Kentucky Derby! :rolleyes:

12-14 38's in existence, Cant Touch This had big power w/#6's on boxes......it is fast!

http://www.flpowerboat.com/gallery/d...bum=198&pos=69

38 Donzi ZX is another option. You may also like the Fountain 38 Express Cruiser.

No way you'd be able to pull that off with a 38 ZX. Engine compartment is too short for trannies.

I think the original idea would be questionable due to the change in the center of gravity on the boat with the additional weight of transmissions and #6s. Isn't that something that needs to be addressed in a step-hull boat?

The guy I bought my boat off of had some 1000's custom built with Bmax drives he was going to put in a 02 38 Powerquest before I bought it with extension boxes. After doing some research on the hull, he found out it wasn't worth it at all, about 700 horse I guess is about all these hulls want.

Couldn't agree more and couldn't have said it in a nicer way.

that boat is in michigan now, has ext boxies on it also.

todd

How fast is this boat?