388 Hustler Slingshots
 

Now that my boat is sold I have been looking very closely at the Hustler's. Any advice/opinions on them? Anything in particular I should watch out for? And also, if you know of any out there on the fence about selling - Let me know please!! We are looking for decent room, nice cabin, EFI if possible, and run 90+. 100ish would be great but don't need much more. The Hustler section doesn't have much traffic.... hence the reason I posted here. Appreciate the info

Th duramax guy is thinking about selling his with arnesons on it

ASD's probably not the best choice. I have 3 year old and one month old. Swimming off the back ect...

They are no more dangerous than any other outdrive out there.

Talk to 82predictor on here. He should be able to provide some insight. I was impressed with it when on it.

Looking at Nortech 39 v's as well.

I would take the nortech over the hustler any day. I was in both and room and ride wise the nortech was way better in my opinion

I can only speak of the Hustler, I was thoroughly impressed with the ride.....especially in the rough!!

I know where a 388 is for sale, I would be glad to discuss this with you if you want to call. 256-749-1584 Jeff Harris

A buddy of mine has them on his 35 formula and they stick out about 2 to 2&1/2 feet past the swim platform.

Yeah, to each their own opinion. Obviously the man making a living on them will have a strong one... and I get that. But for us swimming around them, kids doing cannon balls, ect... well, just look at an ASD boat and tell me how you would like your kids back there??

I agree I have an 11 year old and he has been jumping off the back sense he was 2. I would love to have ASD'S on my boat just not with kids

Let me know what questions you have. Pm me for my number and we can talk. I have a 2003 with 575scis.

Fun boat... little hairy over 85 if you ask me..fast with low HP

I'll have to respectfully disagree with this statement.

With people jumping off the swim platform? Especially young kids? They stick out at least 2' if not more past the end of the platform on most boats I've been on. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Agreed. ASDS stick out a lot further than a typical bravo setup. Not sure why Rick would be pushing his own agenda with incorrect information. Unless I'm way off base.

They stick out 22" past the aluminum platform on a friend's boat. So its valid concern for people who have kids, raft alot, or tie up in coves. Problem often times isn't you , or even boating friends. Its the others that are walking by the boat in the water, forget, or plain stupidity.

I remember a guy who had ASDs on his 388 Slingshot. He jumped or fell off the swim platform and tore up his back really bad. If memory serves me, he had to be life flighted to the hospital.

I had one...loved the ride....loved the boat but developed a 12' long hairline crack on the bottom....mystery.
A friend also had a 388 .....he too had a bottom issue that was much more serious then mine....he sold the boat immediately after repair.
When I was involved owning it...I heard another bottom story...

Not saying anything but check bottom for cracks and/or repairs......

Lots of misconceptions on this thread! WOW!!!

Overall cool boats with LOTS of good reviews, congrats on the sale and upgrade!

Arneson drives, or ANY drive on an extension box, are further back in the water. Plus the Arneson use the SAME propeller as EVERY REAL OFFSHORE outdrive.

I would much rather raise my children properly, and maybe install prop covers, then have the BRAVO BLUES....

Don't forget about rafting with friends that have drives hanging far off the back, Plus ANY ANY ANY prop WILL hurt when bumped into or fallen on. There are MANY cases where people have been sliced open with standard bravo 4 blade props.....

Well, first off I appreciate the congrats. We, like most here boat inland lakes and rivers. I don't really care to hear about "REAL OFFSHORE PROPS" as any validity in the statement will be exempt in this matter. How you raise your children - Now I know you yourself do not have kids, because if you did, you who most certainly know a 3 year old doesn't exactly follow orders like an E1... Much less her friends that may be along for the ride or accidental (yes they have those too...) slips. Yes when rafting we spend 95% of the time on the swim platform and floating behind it. Usually in groups. So, the guy that doesn't trim in completely during this tie up is quickly labeled the ******* and will either trim in or have it done for him. I suppose guards "could" work... I would probably be the one to fabricate bar stools to sit on them; "Wet bar" could be the boats name. :)

Very good info. Thanks bud

Just curious as to where the hulls cracked.

I don't think anyone will disagree with you...props on a bravo are dangerous and risk cutting people if they come in contact. The fact is ASD's are more dangerous for the reasons you stated. They are further back and utilize a klever style prop. Those are facts, not opinions.

Hustler 388's are known for cracked bottoms. I know someone in CT that cracked there's...wondering if it's the same boat that you know?

1. Blowing up drives, kids do cannon balls off the back.
2. Badass drives, kids do cannon balls off the bow.

Hmmmm ... the choice seems so hard!!


3. Don`t be such a pu$$y.








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True. Never cut myself on my cleavers but sure did on my bravo props. There may be a false sense of security with Bravos whereas you stay the hell away from cleavers.


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I won`t gross anyone out with picture of the wound :D

Statistically there are probably more injuries with bravos because they outnumber klever equipped boats 100:1.

At least with merc stuff whether it's a bravo or #6 the cavitation plate offers some protection. With ASD there is nothing.

*****es, beer, and beats off back of boat. The bow is for bow riders and anchor bins. We chilling off the back!! :D

Nothing on a #4 or #5 ssm like icdedppl and i have. No cavitation plates. His picture gives a good view. Although, they can be added, and i think they can be added on an arneson as well.

Ext box and and a xr is just as long as a asd6 kit I've cut my self on my xr pretty good

Arneson is way longer than xr on boxes. I have xr on boxes and my buddy has asd. His stick out way further, mine are pretty much under my platform his are no where close

Figured you`d hang out in the rear end!



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It's great how a thread about the 388 slingshot has turned to a what's more dangerous arnesons or bravos. 82predictors boat runs and rides mint, I was really suprised at how well it did in big lake erie water. Much better than I would have expected.

Since we're already off topic, dont their prop guards pretty much solve the problem? (and do they still rooster just as much with em on?)

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I would think so? Being a surface drive the lower half of the diameter is getting almost all the inlet

For sure!! No wheelies!!

Ok. I'll post the gore pic as a public service. This is a friend of mine, not something I just pulled from the web. This was done by a run of the mill round ear aluminum bravo prop. Thinking these can't hurt you might be more dangerous than the actual cleaver. I'd be more worried about people stepping on the safe bravo drive getting on and off the boat.

I don't think there was any debate about props at least not with me anyway they can all hurt you. But for someone to say that Asd's don't stick out any more then a brovo style Drive even a #6 is just crazy. Imo