Who knows this one...?
 

I'm kicking some tires...looking for the next ride (hopefully it'll be this year)...don't know much about Hustlers. Saw this in the classifieds:
http://www.offshoreonlyclassifieds.c...o20373-en.html
Looks like a beautiful boat, priced very well. What are the cabins like in 388s? I'm looking for something a bit bigger than a Fountain...but the Hustler looks to be quite similar in size?

Also...are there any design changes over the years that I should be aware of (diff. hulls, cocpit or cabin layouts, layups, etc.) that would greatly affect the pricing? Thanks for the help guys.

I think my 388 with swim platform was close to 40'...

This boat is soooo much better, bigger, sexier...than a fountain. The only thing a 38 fountain might have on this is a bit more speed.. 2-3mphs...
But remember a 38 hustler and 38 fountain have different weights....why, because a 38 fountain is really a 36 and change compared to the over all length of the 388. Maybe that is where the speed comes into factor.

I think the bottom has been modified in '04 and newer.

I think all the bottoms are the same unless after 2004 you opted for larger power and they adjusted the strakes accordingly. The 388 has a great cabin and is overall bigger than the Fountain as Schweeng said. Was at the factory today. Great boats and great people. We would own another in a heartbeat. The new 39 should be wicked!!

Appreciated, gentlemen. I'm not comparing a 38 Fountain to a 388, though, I'm looking for a 37-39 foot boat, which means a 42 Fountain :D. Right now I'm considering 37 AT, a 42 Lightning, and Hustler. Cabin space will be an issue...I'd like a LITTLE more room than the Fountain provides. And yes, a T/S Gun would be first on my list, but my pockets aren''t QUITE that deep yet.

Or maybe if the markets and gas prices keep going like this, I'll just keep my money under my mattress at home!

Check this out, Has plenty of room.

http://www.speedwake.com/newclassifi...uct=695&cat=70

Plenty of pricetag too, I'm sure! Beautiful boat, just a bit out of my league. Not looking for that kind of hp, either.

If it doesn't have a 1 or an indian on the side of it, just keep looking :party-smiley-004:

Hey Big daddy sounds to me like the 46 SKATER is just what your L@@kin for and you'll forget you ever owned the fountain :D:cool-smiley-011:

The ad reads "Will sell with or with out power, Other Engine Pkg's Available"

Thats what I'm thinking!! Or maybe MTI :cool:

I can put what ever he wants on the side of the boat!!:D

I thought no one would notice!... Yeah its his old boat, 100K later!:rolleyes:

Hey...you just couldn't wait another year for me to buy Red Cloud, now could you? Now look at me, I've got to search all over for my next ride! :angry-smiley-038::D

Links, unless you are gonna be willing to let that bad boy go for around $100k without power, I'm probably not going to be in the same ballpark, perhaps not even the same league as you! I'm only 33, though...so you and Bill... keep your fingers crossed for the future!:boat:

Hey big daddy fingers are crossed :cool-smiley-011::D

Hey Links what are you looking to get out of your boat

Do you want it with or w/o power? I would like to keep the motors.

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1000 EFI's, Now 1100 Carbs, KE changed the cam profile and got another 100 out of them. No offense taken! I will be listing the boat in the 300K range and take offers from there, Trust me when I say this, The boat is nothing like when beak boater owned it, Or should I say when I bought it!

Good luck with the price, you might get lucky, it is a nice boat

the deal fell through on my 98 37 ol and I would sell with motors or without it does have motors now but I can get a new set of 500 efi give me a call if you are serious 410-320-1537 chris

Nope, but if she comes up again for sale you better hurry!