Ck out the 2002 358 in the classifieds where in hell did they stuff the generator at ? And it has 575's, Any thought on the speed and handling? It's been there for awhile and I really didnt take notice to the opptions.....


http://www.offshoreonlyclassifieds.com/page-13386.html

I like that boat too!! But 150hrs on blower motors??? Time for a rebuild? Just wished it had 525's.

150 hours on these motors is no big deal with someone who is maintnance driven. The biggest thing for these motors is to do the valve train around 150 to 200 and the head gaskets around 250 -300. Then I like to pull thew blowers and send them out and have them freshened up. I have a few customers with 275 and 300 hours on there rigs and all is fine. We use Mercury oil and filters and do an oil change every 30 hours. Drives every 50.

John S.

Generator's got to be half-way under the back seat. Boat should run mid-80's almost any day, although never ran one
(358) with a genset before.

Hugh/John, 358 w.525hp should'nt it run around 75-80 I'm guessing.Just for peace of mind correct me if I'm wrong but is'nt that a big price diff..575/525

yup! We have a used 38 with carbed 500's and it runs mid 70's. So a 525 boat runs high 70's to 80. Hugh would better tell you about price difference. Even with a 525 you still should do valve train changes 250 to 350 hours. Just as a maintnance factor. I have seen some fail.

John S.

I'd say 575s in that boats is an over kill.....I was told by a mutual friend that those 35 hauls are only good to close to 85-90 anyway... By the way whats the story on the 97 42 w/500's you guys have listed?

A 500EFI 358 was about 74 - 77 mph...a well-proped 386 w/525's would just bump 80 mph. That 42 is a brokerage boat, and is off-site. I'll have to do some research for you.
Hugh

No biggie just curious.....From the pic's looked nice.Is the 386 you have listed a brokerage boat.Looks nice but really has no options?

IF YOU WANT OPTIONS HERE YOU GO .http://www.offshoreonlyclassifieds.com/page-14239.html