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Would like to know if anyone has got any info about quality and performance of a Topaz 38 or 44. I might be interested in buying one , but would like to have some feedback on this boat before.
Solid Boats Heavy Built Contstruction. A tad bit slow for nowdays. Nice Accomdations. Theres a 44 on the market that has been repowered with QSm11 660s and cruises at 28-29 knots.
have a 38 express repowered with 480 ce cummins. changed shaft angle. everyone is telling me 30 knot pl;use cruize waiting for new trans. not ;sea trail yet if you are interested pm me and i will tell you what it does. with old engines it ran great very good in seas , had 46 hatteras before . would take the topaz anywhere it would go.hip is these motors will bure 25gph at 30 knots. cant confirm that yet. know of a 37 topaz with 450 c commins guy says 28 knots at 28gph.