Does this 340 have the newer step
07-02-2016 | 03:37 PM
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From: Deeee-troit!
Now I am confuzzled. I *thought* their were two-ish versions of the 380 step bottom, the early version (99-01?) that had some issues and a later version (02-on) that pretty much addressed the problems. Main fix being removal of the strakes toward the rear of the boat. At that time the location of the lifting hooks was also changed during this time.
My further understanding is that these changes did not impact the 340s - they were always "right" no matter where the hooks were located. Of course, a lot of you guys were a lot closer to this stuff and probably have a much better idea of what was going on than me!
My further understanding is that these changes did not impact the 340s - they were always "right" no matter where the hooks were located. Of course, a lot of you guys were a lot closer to this stuff and probably have a much better idea of what was going on than me!
03-31-2021 | 03:45 AM
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From: Vestal/Binghamton NY
This information is confusing
I just bought an 2002 model HIN but it was actually assembled in 01 has the tie down hooks in the newer location accordingto HIN it's the 92nd vyper built.
The u bolts, lifting hooks, tie downs...whatever you want to call them have less room to the top of them and more room to the bottom. They are not closer to the bottom. The boat in the top projects outward for the swim platform...it is close to this. The old bottom it is more centered.
As fish stated in late 01 they started on the bottoms but there were also changes in the deck with more reinforcements in 02. This is my understanding from my boats PO and 2 of his buddies that had them built in succession.
As fish stated in late 01 they started on the bottoms but there were also changes in the deck with more reinforcements in 02. This is my understanding from my boats PO and 2 of his buddies that had them built in succession.
03-31-2021 | 08:16 AM
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If your transom tie-down hooks are in the same location/orientation as the models with the improved hull, then you do have the updated hull.
Even though yours was built in 01 but 02 "model year", they are referring to the late 01 "model years" being corrected, anything titled as an 02 would have fix incorporated.
My 2000 380 was actually built in 1999 but had changes to the bottom strakes that the 99 model years didn't.
Even though yours was built in 01 but 02 "model year", they are referring to the late 01 "model years" being corrected, anything titled as an 02 would have fix incorporated.
My 2000 380 was actually built in 1999 but had changes to the bottom strakes that the 99 model years didn't.
