Re: 388 w/ 600s - top speed?
 

That sux about the would be engine builder. Pretty cool dynoing after the fact to prove HP , I bet he wasn't happy :eek: Which size Whipple did ya go with?Last year I dynoed mine at 750ish HP and best was 99.8 and 97-98 with people and fuel.Best so far is 101GPS.Yea the girls have to have the toilet :drink:

I was told with turning the props in gives it more stern lift which the 388 has too much of, but Joe said try it and see, I haven't yet. I have noticed above 97 you have to drive it like a bass boat trying to keep it from chine walking.

That's one thing Joe told me, there is not a 388 Hustler bravo boat out there that's been above 105 , I am starting to believe him :(

player do you have any picks of your set up I would like to see them :D Keep us posted on on the prop set up!!


Rob :D

Re: 388 w/ 600s - top speed?
 

Rob, spinning out is O.K. for the 500's, it lifts the stern to lessen the wetted surface.When this boat was designed it revolved around the 500 hp's. With the upgraded power( Whipple stage 2's) at 93-94 the back end is aired out to much and rocks, I would 'nt call it chinninig because it seems to be running off of the first step if you hang over the side to view and if you chop the throttles back to quickly it snakes. Now spinning in like the outerlimits has sucked the back end down giving it a little more bow lift and better running atitude.In 3-4 footers it seems to land better and slip # are better.I will be doing a W.O.T run shortly.I'll post results.Anyway the best thing about this package, we now run all day 4000-4500 with speeds averaging between 75 - 80mph, boat looks modern not like the same 20+yr. manufactured units with redisinged bottoms and ususally your the only one at the bar with a 388.

Re: 388 w/ 600s - top speed?
 

I must be mixed up.I thought turning in gave more stern lift???

Yes I like being the only boat like mine in the area :drink:

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Rob-This looks like an interesting thread. Maybe when you get a chance,you can post some of those pictures of Hustlers I sent you....Lou

Re: 388 w/ 600s - top speed?
 

Which ones Lou?

Re: 388 w/ 600s - top speed?
 

The different two and three engine Slingshots,the 50' and of course,my G Force! Lou

Re: 388 w/ 600s - top speed?
 

GLENNS good luck with that 90 mph mark with A 600 hp /side set up
Joe did that dual helm 388 and 525 with arneson's ran 92-93 ..

strip spin them in with 5 blades!! we got ours to run like a dream .5 up on tabs and 2.5 up on drive trim (1-2 foot chop) and it's oh so nice to drive...3-4 footers real good no chine, or rocking flys better and lands better ... s.k.

used to like being the only hustler @ our fav watering hole but there's a new 388 in town I think it's the one that was for sale with 600 hp from the east cost...for 105 k hope he wants to engage ... will be fun.. maybe I can get old man player to engage too ;)...later Player :)

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S.K., nothing like stirring the pot, tell you what, you watch our north border, I'll watch the south - as the older bull let's walk down rather than run down the hill --------- well you know the rest.

Re: 388 w/ 600s - top speed?
 

Wasn't trying to stir the pot, and I have no first hand knowledge of what it will run with 600 or 700's. But it is amusing that the boat only picks up a limited amount of speed with alot more power. I sure hope I'm not dissapointed in a couple weeks. Am I wrong to say that a stock 388 with 500efis is a 83-84mph boat and wasn't 007 running like 88-89 with 525efi's?

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His ad says more than 89 :eek:

I tested mine last night , at 5000 it was 90 mph with full fuel full water me and the girlfriend and a full MOON :evilb: :evilb: :D