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Re: 38 slingshot info?

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Originally Posted by Game On (Post 2009832)

A good friend of mine is on his 3rd or 4th Hustler...I cant remember, they all run together..lol Anyway, he loves them and has upgraded every year and wouldnt change for anything.
His first was with 500's and the numbers stated earlier are correct. His newest has 950's with Arnenson ASD-6's, which is the most insane thing Ive ever seen... It will run 90 at 3800rpm, and we have no idea what WOT would do...it gets waayyyy to squirrely above 100 cause of the Arnesons. I would really be surprised if there was any other boat out there faster from 40 to 100, its absolutely incredible

I rode in it at Smoke on the Water in 2006 and it was a rough day. I think we had 6' to 8's a lot of the day. The boat handled good around 80 in 4' to 6's, but it was beating us pretty good so we slowed it down.

I agree with the people here, IMO,if I was going to choose between a 388 and a 38 Fountain, I'd go with the 388

I prefer the 388. I believe these hulls like many were set up to be just 80-90mph. The hull at 95 begins to get a little squirly without the Arnesons. Do they add to the problem, cant tell ya, never been on that particular boat, especially with that much hp as well as tourque. I have been on an illmor boat with arnesons and prefered it over it's bravo counterpart in many ways. I believe I do know of the boat and find it to be the finest 388 as well as the fastest out there to date. Good luck with it. Jeff

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I agree with you Jeff, I think they were designed to run in the 90's max, and they do it VERY well...Im no expert on them, this is just what little time Ive been on it, but I know I like it better than the 38 beaker

Yes, that is the latest 388 that my buddy owns. Was that pic taken in NO??

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I believe the fastest 388 is Black Cloud. His is most likely the second though. That boat is sweet.

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The 388 was built to run max 90mph......they now change the bottom for higher speed boats....which eliminates the squilyness of it.

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Originally Posted by Game On (Post 2010111)

Yes it was, beautiful boat. I was extremely impressed, Hustler does a nice job.

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Originally Posted by ThoroughHustler (Post 2010245)

The 388 was built to run max 90mph......they now change the bottom for higher speed boats....which eliminates the squilyness of it.

So, does anyone know what has been done to the bottoms to run higher speeds under control and what models years this all started wth ??

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Originally Posted by blaniac (Post 2010767)

So, does anyone know what has been done to the bottoms to run higher speeds under control and what models years this all started wth ??

There strakes on the bottom of 2006 and up are solid, it can be cut out when the hull has big power.All the new 388's have the strakes on them ,if it will do 100plus there cutting the straks. Joe said they just did a 388 with 650hp arnisons,did 105mph.They cut the second strake on that one.Maybe it will be at Miami.

He also said they did a 388 with the 700's no info on it though.

He said the NEW 41 will be there.

The older ones 2001-2005 the strakes are not filed youll have to build it up on the inside when cutting.

I am guessing when you make this mod it would slow down the cruz speed ,maybe up to 90 something ,being its taking lift out of the bottom , But in larger power it settles it down above 100mph

Theres one in NY I know of that been cut 98-99 model,Big power claims around 110?

There another in KY thats been cut and changed over to arni, havent heard back on that one .

I have a pick of the strake cut somewere

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Originally Posted by Strip Poker 388 (Post 2010804)

Hey Rob, post that when you find it. Im curious as to the difference. With 650's and ASD'7's those are awesome speeds with that power, impressive.:cool: Jeff

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Originally Posted by Jassman (Post 2010868)

Hey Rob, post that when you find it. Im curious as to the difference. With 650's and ASD'7's those are awesome speeds with that power, impressive.:cool: Jeff

Will do. Jeff hows the new boat??? Ya ready for some trip this summer?

Rob:drink:

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In the show, there will be a 625 Ilmor with the #7's. I don't know about a 650 hp package, but I certainly do not know everything.