Road Trip
 

Going on a road trip tomorrow to pick up a new PQ :party-smiley-048:for a friend, I think I might actually be more excited then he is. We are going to be picking it up in Detroit. I am not going to say what it is yet, but it is big, we still have to do a sea trial, but if all goes as planed it will be at it's new home in WI on Friday night. I can't wait there is nothing better than getting a new boat. Once the deal is done I will post some pics. On the way back Friday you guys can tell me what you know about it. :boat::party-smiley-020:

Finally going, nice! Good luck!

Good luck! Looking forward to seeing some pics of it.

Thanks guys, taking off now. Only a 90% chance of rain for the sea trial tomorrow, I am not even going to bring a rain coat.

Which one? We have two 38's in the area under $50k Both seemed like a great deal.

It wouldn't be either one of those.

We made it to North East Detroit, sea trial in the morning. Hope all things check out a d let's get this boat back to Wisconsin and start warming things up 16 cylinders at a time!

That looks like a really nice boat, hope all goes well!

If you guys need anything let me know, I am 15 minutes away from the boat.

Ate at the Twisted Rooster tonight highly recomended. Probably one of the better places that I have ate on a whim.

Haven't eaten there, but know of it.

hmmmmmmmm

Hope you brought a rain coat...

Yes, but we will consider this the pre wash before it gets a coat of wax tomorrow

2 hour count down, I am getting really excited. I think the rain is going to stop.

On the way to Moore Fred's boat house to finally see the boat.

And here is the moment that we all have been waiting for. 2002 380 Avenger with twin 500EFI's. Sea Trial went good boat is awesome. Boat was originally a demo at J&J in Port Clinton, the owners have owned it since then.

:eekdrop::eekdrop::eekdrop::eekdrop:

Maybe this one will come out right

Sweet boat! Looks very clean.

Just about caused a wreak on I-75 by Standish MI one guy was starring at the boat too long and almost piled into a few other cars.

NICE! Tell your friend welcome to the club.

He says thanks guys, he had a 290 and a 257 before. Running along highway 2 now in the U.P. this is a long drive through the woods. Hoping to make it home by 10pm.

Made it home safe and sound what a great trip.

Congrats!

Now its time to start cleaning this boat and get ready for a launch. You know an issue on why boats for sale now are so over priced is take this boat for example: The broker list the boat at X and I purchase for H which is way lower than the listing price. The broker then list it on the website as sold and still leaves the original listing price, so all others wanting to sell see that and think well if he can get X for that boat, then I'm going to charge this....all setting false expectations in the market place.

Just glad I got a smoking deal, now a little elbow grease and it will shine!

very nice! wish i had those motors! :lolhit:

Yea me too, I already told him I will not be able to go boating with him anymore. The good thing is I won't be too far behind, he does have 150HP on me.

During the sea trial we were both very surprised how fast the 380 popped out of the hole. Both my 300 and his old 290 plow water for what seems like ever and they are very easy to over power and blow out the props. Anyone have any insight as to why? Just more running surface?

The 380 does pop right up out of the water. My 1997 only has 502's and 25p 3-blades. Move the sticks up to 3000RPM and she really jumps right up on plane without tab either. Over 3000rpm, it will blow out. Would love to drive a newer one with bigger power.

What will the stepped hull with HP 500 EFI's run? I had mine at 69mph GPS during the sea trial on Lake Michigan last year when i bought it. Was a very windy day with 4-5' chop and we were not running much trim due to my inexperience. The ride quality sold me, even though the Missouri River never gets that rough. I think it could have topped 70. It will never run that now that the wife has packed it full!

had 2 300s with HOs a good friend has a 2002 380 with 500 efi..not to take anything away from your buddys boat but,,,,you got him by a couple of miles...

one of my 300s came with the shims on the trim rams backward and would be slow getting on plane,,once I figured it out and switched them the boat would pop on plane,,
the 300 has a pretty long running surface,,look it your swim platform

I think I got the Friday version of the HO's that only put out like 390HP, I see guys talking about 80-81GPS on the 300 mine 74-76GPS speedo doesn't really seem to matter on load. 28p bravo 1's 4950-5000RPM fully trimed out, only seems to change a little when I pull trim back to like 5 or 4. No tabs, maybe that is what I am missing.

I am thinking he is going to close to 78-80 with the 500's.

Where are the shims at, closer to the hull or closer to the prop side and how did you know they were in backwards? I pretty good at figuring stuff out but you have me at a loss right now. I am think what you are saying is this will allow the out drive to be in a more negative trim position. Meaning tucked in more, right?

step boats do NOT like too much trim,,,,
something does not sound right,,496HOs should be spinning 30 Bravos at 5000 to 5050 rpms..

the shims are on the rams closer to the prop,,,they should be on the inside of the ram bolt(closer to hull) so you could tuck the drives in more,,

by the way the PQ 300s are a great ride...

Hello, you mean a Revenge with HOs, correct? I have 28s on my Vyper.

Thanks, have check out those shims, I will have to try less trim, if i can ever get the boat out (weather) I do know a boat that has some 30's on it now that I can try, I think it just showed up yesterday. Of course I only live about 45 min from Brent at BB blades.

Yes he was talking about Revenge's with 496HO's spinning 30's.


And yes I agree, I love the ride on my 300.

yes Revenge..

Thanks, that is what I thought just wanted to be sure. The previous owner of my boat had 30s and it went a touch faster but acceleration suffered he said and getting on plane was a mess.

I have labbed 28s from Mercury and a spare set labbed by BBlades which I haven't tried yet.

Congrats on your new ride!
These 38's are awesome boats and the room and ride are great!
Welcome to the club!
Mike

Looks like a nice ride. Where do you do most of your boating?