I have been looking at some 388, what speeds to see with the hp 500 and the 525 ?
Also did they change hull design of boats from 99 to the 2004 ?

I have 98 hustler 388 with trips 525sc garaged kept runs over 100 $75,000. John Murry 985 969 0363

1999-2001-500efi's 80-85mph
2002-2005 525 prob little better,
2002-2003 they started putting the ITS and sportmasters,also change the cockpit interior
bottom is the same
For above 100mph,they changed the stringer in the rear were ya could cut some strake out, I think 2005? also reinforced the front stringer around that year also.

Goodluck shopping

Rob

I have a 02 with 500efi's, runs all day here 82-83 (900 ft elevation) as high as 85 (mostly at the coast) Like Rob said ITS with xr's, Interior change in 02

Thanks for the info

Riverboater,

The 388 Slingshot has not had any changes on the bottom since it's introduction in 1997. In 2006, the rear lifting strakes were filled and in 2008 all the strakes were filled on the bottom of the boat. The 388 Reloaded from 2013 and up have a different bottom with technology from the 39 Rockit. Hope that helps you out!

Paul
VP of Marketing and Sales
Hustler Powerboats

80+ is impressive for stock 500's in a 388. How do they with wipples on them?

500efi whipple at 7pds +99mph. 8.5pds 102 and 105 on stock 30p bravos,98-99 on a full load hot day

http://youtu.be/Qg7JhjgSd7Y

2000 388 Slingshot MV-625 ilmors 6 ASD Arnesons
100 mph carrying 4 and about 80 gallons of fuel.
34 pitch props 4800 RPMs

Love to see some pics of your boat and the set-up on the ASD-6's!