I am selling my 34 and going to a 38.

Looking at a couple of boats including 500s, 496 and 415 hp.

Question: will 415hp power a 38 to 70-72mph? Is 415hp underpowered for a 38?

Thanks!!

Jeff

I think 415 is a little low, at 70 is where it starts to get interesting. 500's are the ticket but it is a lot of $$$ for an extra 10 MPH.

There was a nice 38' for sale last fall at Colony marine in algonac, It was barely used. I think it had 496 ho's

Ray - thanks.

Only 60 hours on it....but the one side has several gouges in the paint. I suppose it can be fixed.

I am looking at a 02 38 with 496s in Wisconsin. Dealer boat with 60 hours.

Just need to sell my 34!

Thanks.

Jeff

Several of us have the HO's and can attest that they are strong motors. I even suspect they will pull most stock 502's.

I'm always amazed that folks consider 70, slow for a 8500+lb, 38' boats How many other builders can get near that?, you can count em' on one hand.

Avenger Angel can answer on the HO's, my guess 72-74. Should be $15-20K less than 500'S. Good Luck

I didn't notice the gouges last fall, and looked it over pretty well. Must be a "dealer option" If you are dealing with Rod at performance marine (http://www.perfmarine.net) He seems like a good guy and has a good reputation too. Good luck! Did you ask Rod what he would give you for the 34? He may be able to work a deal.

Good luck selling the 34. Finally sold the 96 34 in May. Almost bought a 38 with 500 EFI's but decided to wait until this year to purchase new boat. I would want the 500's if I get another go-fast. I know the person who owned the boat at Colony. Also ran in a poker run last year. With the 496's, it was a little off in speed compared with other's running with us. With 4 guys on board and supplies, we ran a steady 69-70.

If it were my choice, I would buy one only with 500's. I was able to negotiate some pretty damn good prices on a 2 brand new 2002 38's with 500's and all the goodies in the cabin. One in Illinois and one in Huron, Ohio. Both dealers want to move inventory. Price last summer was around $150K.

I know the 38 for 2003 with 525's hit 88.1 gps in lake Mich. It did 83.5 on the powerboat tv show in florida two weeks ago. They didn't trim it out right. Hope this helps. It had 33 labs on it an hit the limiters.

Rich

Thanks for all of the input.

Another question....are the 500's the Blue motors that need the top-end rebuilt every 200 hours?

My understanding is the 496 is not this case.

Thanks again.

JEff

Jeff, Check a few days back someone asked that question about how many hours before rebuild. I believe the general answer was about 400 to 500 hours before rebuild.

Rich