lookin at a 380
 

Hi PQ guys
I am currently lookin at a 03 380 in kentucky its is in classifieds here. Anyone one the board have one. I do most of my boating on lake michigan or in northern il or on the chain o lakes. I have seen a few out there but have not got to talk to anyone. Just lookin for info and what 380 owners think on them I sold my fountain so nows the time to buy.

Calvin will chime in and tell u how awesome it is to be the big dog WHERE EVER u might do your boating....

Pretty sure he calls his the big chit cig killer.....

I will give you my honest opinion on the PQ380s ,
The plus
Great boats,lots of cabin and cockpit space,engine compartment it tight,they runs good with 500s and bigger HP,if you over night they have plenty of room,its a PQ so its put together strong.

The negative
Too big for the Chain and too small for lake Michigan.

I know a few or more people will disagree with me ,but thats my opinion.

But like I said they are good boats.and alot bigger than your 29 Fountain

with that been said I do not own one , maybe someone that owns one will chime in and give you a better input about the 380s
Good Luck

Can you explain why this would not be a good boat for lake Michigan compared to the other 38 ft boats that seem to run well out their.

Honestly I think they are sweet... rode on the fastest one in northern Illinois in the river shiver and we put the hurt on a certain 300 revenge on the way back up the river...

Some close friends just boutgh one last year and they seem to love it. They moved up from a 29 PQ and the new one has 496 ho's.

I have a 38 PQ and run it on the chain of lakes, and a friend of mine has one also. I feel the boat is not to big for the chain. If you know how to park a boat and tie it up the boat is perfect. I have mine on a shorestation at lupas marina in antioch, and my friend has in and out service at inland harbor. I am going on my 3rd season running the boat on the chain, and i think i have parked the boat almost everywhere, and my friend has also. "AND JUST SO YOU KNOW, NOT A PROBLEM PARKING AT BLARNEYS ISLAND":drink::drink: Buy it!!!!!! Then there will be three!!!!!!!

Im sorry I dont want to highjack this guys thread,
for you guys that are calling me out I replyed to you but did it on the Powerquest General discussion thread that aj started.

Like I said PQ380 is a good boat,just not 38 feet long and I feel if you are going to do Lake Michigan the bigger the better.

my last reply to this thread,Im out.
be happy to discuss further on the PQgeneral thread:drink::drink::drink:

Thanks everyone for the input. Does anyone know what it would run with either whipples or ATI blowers anyone got that setup. I want it to go 85-90. I already have ITS transom assm. for it.

One of the boat mags did a review of a 380 with 575's and it ran 87 I believe