1998 slingshot... any good?

[HaxbySpeed]

I've got a customer who's interested in this boat. Anyone know what the hulls were like back then? He isn't interested in the motors or drives, he has a pair of 1100hp motors looking for a home.. :biggrinjester:
Thanks, Alex..

http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifieds/1998_hustler_388_slingshot_500s_xrs-o31261-en.html

[Rik]

Don't know anything about that particular boat but I know how to connect those 1,000 hp engines :rofl:

[Team Tsunami]

Im a big Hustler fan and former Sligshot owner but the Hull is not a good canidate for 1000hp motors. The hull does not handle well over 90mph. It was only designed to run fast with stock 500's. On some of the newer 388's the strakes are cut back for less stern lift for over 100mph speeds. You cant cut the strakes back on older ones.

[Jassman]

Im a big Hustler fan and former Sligshot owner but the Hull is not a good canidate for 1000hp motors. The hull does not handle well over 90mph. It was only designed to run fast with stock 500's. On some of the newer 388's the strakes are cut back for less stern lift for over 100mph speeds. You cant cut the strakes back on older ones.


This is a fact..


sell the motors, get some 500-650 hp, throw some asd-7's and your set. Bulletproof 95mph rig

[JoeD]

A friend owned 2003 38 Hustler with 675 Eickerts and ASD7's , the boat flew(118mph) but very scary.

[Pro1]

Bid now. Bid fast.

http://yachtauctions.com/listing.php?vessel=4049

[Geronimo36]

Team Tsunami and Jassman have the same info that Fiore told me at a boat show many years ago!

also, is it a lake or ocean? They'll pound the fillings out of your teeth in rough water...

[FastDonzi]

Get Ahold of Chip Fendt with Statement, He was a Hustler Factory Driver.

[MattBMiller]

A friend owned 2003 38 Hustler with 675 Eickerts and ASD7's , the boat flew(118mph) but very scary.

That's movin for 675 hp!

[Team Tsunami]

Bid now. Bid fast.

http://yachtauctions.com/listing.php?vessel=4049

Thats my buddies old boat! We used to run around together when we both had our Slingshots. I believe he sold it with around 600hrs and was a very clean boat. He kept very good care of it!

[JoeD]

That's movin for 675 hp!

My original 675 Eickerts dynoed at 725 hp.

[HaxbySpeed]

Thanks for all the info guys! Doesn't sound like the right boat.. The motors are in a 28 Mirage right now :eek: He really wants something that will run close to 115-120ish..

[Team Tsunami]

Thanks for all the info guys! Doesn't sound like the right boat.. The motors are in a 28 Mirage right now :eek: He really wants something that will run close to 115-120ish..

Go buy a cat!

[Wrinkleface]

send Strip Poker a message, he has a 388 w/ some big power!!!:)

[Sea-Dated]

Go buy a cat!

:iagree:

[drpete3]

Go buy a cat!U thinking Felix? Maybe Sylvester?:sifone:

[Smarty]

U thinking Felix? Maybe Sylvester?:sifone:

No I am thinking Mr. Jinks, and I'll throw in Pixie and Dixie the mice at no charge.

I have too much time on my hands on Friday(s)

All three, Mr Jinks, Pixie, and Dixie...no charge.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui2ffqJLiTM&feature=related

[Jassman]

Don't know anything about that particular boat but I know how to connect those 1,000 hp engines :rofl:


that's the fastest accelerating 38 to date. So much torque it will lay it on its side... The motors and drives exceed the hulls capabilities over 100mph. The 39 rockit is designed for above 100mph.

[Pro1]

http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifieds/1997_hustler_slingshot_388-o31441-en.html

Here it is.

[Trim'd Up]

http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifieds/1997_hustler_slingshot_388-o31441-en.html

Here it is.

Is it just me or are those water pickups way long?

[MattBMiller]

http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifieds/1997_hustler_slingshot_388-o31441-en.html

Here it is.

That's alot of boat for the money! Someone seriously needs to buy my boat so I can jump on one of these deals on the market

[baddogz28]

Wow, that boat's a sad testament to the state of the fast boat industry right now. Beautiful.

[Pro1]

Wow, that boat's a sad testament to the state of the fast boat industry right now. Beautiful.

I hear ya!

[boostbros]

on a 388 hustler (blackcloud)we run the port engine and blower reverse rotation to cancel the torque roll they will accellerate like a funny car on the water with BIG power but they are very nervous above 140 and twichy above 130.....theres quite a learning curve to drive these beast as you learn to lower the drives to go faster but do not trim the drives at speed! you set the drive indicators to the number that works at the speed you want to go then slam power and drive thru the weirdness and towing a bus feeling ....its an amazing ride when you get it right but horrifying when you get it wrong you can go from rubrail to rubrail in .2 seconds a few times... then idle in change the underwear and get up the nerve to try again!

[RacerChip]

Get Ahold of Chip Fendt with Statement, He was a Hustler Factory Driver.

Call me anytime Chip

[HiPerf2000]

I've got a customer who's interested in this boat. Anyone know what the hulls were like back then? He isn't interested in the motors or drives, he has a pair of 1100hp motors looking for a home.. :biggrinjester:
Thanks, Alex..

http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifieds/1998_hustler_388_slingshot_500s_xrs-o31261-en.html

a friend of mine owned the 98 on oso. it has some "history".

[richanton]

on a 388 hustler (blackcloud)we run the port engine and blower reverse rotation to cancel the torque roll they will accellerate like a funny car on the water with BIG power but they are very nervous above 140 and twichy above 130.....theres quite a learning curve to drive these beast as you learn to lower the drives to go faster but do not trim the drives at speed! you set the drive indicators to the number that works at the speed you want to go then slam power and drive thru the weirdness and towing a bus feeling ....its an amazing ride when you get it right but horrifying when you get it wrong you can go from rubrail to rubrail in .2 seconds a few times... then idle in change the underwear and get up the nerve to try again!

I've always liked the slingshot but that ride does not sound appealing at all. Sounds like if you want big power buy a different hull.

I agree, that slingshot is A TON of boat for the money. I personally love the HP500s. Plenty of power (for most), great sound, no headaches.

[Strip Poker 388]

on a 388 hustler (blackcloud)we run the port engine and blower reverse rotation to cancel the torque roll they will accelerate like a funny car on the water with BIG power but they are very nervous above 140 and twitchy above 130.....theres quite a learning curve to drive these beast as you learn to lower the drives to go faster but do not trim the drives at speed! you set the drive indicators to the number that works at the speed you want to go then slam power and drive thru the weirdness and towing a bus feeling ....its an amazing ride when you get it right but horrifying when you get it wrong you can go from rubrail to rubrail in .2 seconds a few times... then idle in change the underwear and get up the nerve to try again!

Boost Bro's What happens if the rub rail to rub rail gets worse?

On mine when it goes into a chine walk I usually pull back the throttle some and try and correct,but usually to late ,I then try and slightly turn,then I can catch it.Ive been to the rub rail,it makes ya think your going swimming.Mine also is proposing above 100,Like ya said you set everything and don't touch it,I know I am over trimming and Ive tried many time try less trim,it usually plants the nose , the same thing with the tabs.I finally learned how to balance it,its just drops the nose,when it carries the nose it increases speed.it gained 3 mph turning props in with a broke gimble pin:eek:,it felt like on a sport bike when your power whellieing,nose high,I really need to do some testing,props etc.

Rob:cheers2:

[boostbros]

rob its a different animal with surface drives for example the faster you go the deeper the drives need to be as the hull lifts completley onto the narrow chine on the bottom a little more than 2 feet wide and surface drives have little or no bow lift kinda like a 3000 hp canoe it accellerates like no other boat i have ever been in it really paste you back in the seat

[Strip Poker 388]

rob its a different animal with surface drives for example the faster you go the deeper the drives need to be as the hull lifts completely onto the narrow chine on the bottom a little more than 2 feet wide and surface drives have little or no bow lift kinda like a 3000 hp canoe it accelerates like no other boat i have ever been in it really paste you back in the seat

yea I dont accelerate it much till above 4700rpm:(,above peak TQ,104 hours on brand new drives eat a upper gear set.The Bravo Shop claims 900hp and 900tq.I'm 860dp and tq,I expected more.So I'm a baby sitter now.My buddy has a 388 with #5.Its a hot rod.

BoostBros what do you all have now?

Rob

[boostbros]

most of the fun is bravo busting in poker runs when everyone is heavy and slow you drop it full boost at about 30 mph and hope it goes straight and hang on! boats name is blackcloud

[duke252]

http://hilltopmarine.com/wordpress/2009/09/2002-hustler-388-slingshot/#more-3186

[Skullkrusher]

You have to fill out a form just to get the price? That's quite a business model you got there. What do you have to do to get warranty work, send smoke signals while standing on one foot?