Just bought my first hustler
 

How fast will my 388 hustler run with 525's? How is the hole shot? How does it handle on the top end? As you can see I have lots of questions and from what I have read you guys can give me good answers. Thanks, Brett

First off let me say congrats on your purchase!!! Your going to love the boat. With 525's she should run 86-88 most any day and in super condition with good props, 90. Hustler have great acceleration all around, out of the hole and mid range. Depends on props as well. For the speeds with 525's it will handle good. Anything over 90 and it starts to go down from there. The boat was built to run stock power and 90mph. Perfect set up. If you have anymore questions just post. Lots of hustler guys on here to answer them!! Post some pics!! Which one did you buy??

Dan

Thanks for the info. I bought the 2004 out of ohio the pictures are under the thread any nice 388 for sale or might still be on lake cumberland marines website. Still learning how to use this forum posting etc. I just went back to see the posting and it's the one you posted pics. of.

"How is the hole shot?" I wouldn't even worry about that. Save your drives. Take your time getting up to speed as that boat will crush many, many boats of similar size and stature in all kinds of water conditions.

:drink:Congrats that is a sweet looking ride

Thanks for the feed back guys. What can you tell me about the pros and cons of rear paded hatch. Mine doesn't have one but looking into getting one. I've look at the video that strip poker 388 has put on the threads and it looks like they blown around a lot. ??

Cool! Your going to love it. Best bang for the buck out there:cool-smiley-011:

I personally think the way yours is, is the best way to go if you dont need a sun pad. Yours looks cool cause its all painted in with the rest of the boat. The pad is just another thing to keep clean. On ours we had one of the few just flat padded hatches. If we were going to keep the boat we were going to put the hatch on like your boat. So my .02 is to leave it the way it is. Lets see some more pics of that bad boy!!

I just upgraded my membership so I can post some pictures now. Just need help figuring that out.

Great boat, I use to like the fountain 35 but I am starting to really warm up to the 388 Slingshots now! Get us some pics, click on the manage attachments and post them! :D