38 KV Scarab
 

Hey guys I just picked up a 38 KV a couple of months ago It has sat for a long time and am finally bringing her back to life. It has the stock 420 merc motors and trs drives. what kinda speeds are you other KV owners seeing with similar setups?? what prop seems to work best and at what RPM?? What speed should I see from this boat with this power??

thanks Brad

Welcome Brad!

Can you post some Pictures? What year?

Randy
1987 38KV MV Edition

I'm thinking low to mid 50's

Here are a few pics from a few weeks ago. what type of props run best on this boat??

Great looking boat- - love the all white. I'm unable to enlarge the pics, would like to see som BIG pics- - any interior shots?

More Pics!
 

Go to this link and you will see more pics, somehow we should move this thread over here!

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...44#post2578944

You don't happen to want to sell the Radar Arch do you? Seb is looking for one!

I was thinking about selling mine, but would probably be killed by the Miami Vice Geek squad.

Hi Randy,
I'm all set, thank you. Next project will be Jim's boat! I'll send you some pics of how it is today at the harbor, ready to leave the USA.. You can put them on this bulletin.
Have a great day, cheers, seb

Drive height/Trim
 

Im just wondering if all of the 38 KV's with TRS Drives have an very high X Dimension??
I have a very hard time getting on plane in my boat. Once I get on plane I can barely trim the drives to a neutral setting anything higher than that and the props blow out ayone else experiance this?? this is with 24 pitch B1 4 blades, Its much worse with 3 blade Mirage plus

whatever happened to this boat????


updates?

Thats Brads boat I think he still owns it, He's ON
www.greatlakesoffshore.com

Yep still have it, all covered up now but ready for spring !!
Still prop testing but running great . Best I had was 64mph on gps speedo at 5000rpm. Merc 420 motors. I still think it has more with the right props, I'm running b1 24p 4blades now. Running at a negative trim. Any more trim and the props blow out. Gonna try some bigger diameter 5 blades and hopefully they hook up little better.

Tried to post some upgraded pics but it won't let me. Hey glassdave, if ya have any recent pics attach some for me.:drink:

Cool! Thanks for the update! I was out running my 38KV today down here in South Texas....on Galveston Bay (Clear Lake area)

Do you have a Facebook? I am trying to get all the 38KV guys together ......classic boat!

my kv
 

here in ftw....boughtt the "endangered species" boat last year,,,,puttin 450hp 468;s in her next week an gettin the upholstery done.....hope to see same speeds...cant wait!

PICTURES!!!!!! ??????

ill try...how do i download them here....ive spoke with yu b4,,,yu said yu saw it on craigslist....

Yeah--but lets see some recent ones!

You cant upload pics without being a member. You need to create an account with photobucket.com (its free) and then upload your pics there....copy the IMG code (image link) and paste into this thread...Its easy.

Your pic will then appear full size..

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...015800x600.jpg

Brad, that hull runs sweet with Hydromotive Q-IV's, I'm spinning 27" pitch with my new N/A motors, I tried all brands, and like Hydromotive's .. DAVE

speeds
 

i cant believe it will only run low to mid 50;s...thought i heard somewhere more like low to mid 60's with 420;'s
im putting 450hp 468;s in mine an HOPIN fer 65,...lol....motors almost done...interior starts next week so new pics soon!
www.yourcommunity.com/8179885690.aspx
pic of boat on yellow page add