38 Foot Rampage Express from the past few years

[Wreckless]

Thanks for the info. The boat I was looking at has sailed but I am still considering looking for another Rampage. I had concerns about the range as I fish the Canyons off NJ. Sounds like they might have solved the issue on the 41.

Originally Posted by LineSet

A little late to this thread but I have an 05 38 Rampage. So far we have close to 400hrs on it with Cat C9's. No major problems at all, biggest thing has been the wiring of the fresh water pump. I do question their placement of the control boxes for the ZF controls, I would have liked them on the forward bulkhead instead of on the sides. Boat rides well, a little wet but it is an express. Tracks very well in a following sea. It has what I describe as a "Viking chine" where every now and then it will jar you if one wave knocks it off level and then another wave catches it just right. Very stable at rest. I'm a little over 6' tall and have plenty of room in the berth. Fit and finish is good, some things could be done better but no real complaints.

Heavy cruise(~80% load) loaded with fuel, ice, people is around 28 knots at 36-38 gph. If I pull back to 25 knots I burn 28-30gph. Effective range is a little under 300 miles, I would have like more fuel capacity since I run 70+ miles each way at a min. If I go farther and overnite it can be pushing it. The new 41 carries much more fuel. On the pins I hit 32-33 knots, but not stock props, at 50gph. Stock props cruise a little more efficiently at 25 knots but slower top end and more fuel burn to run 28-29 knots. Not sure on the differences between sets.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

[Loose Crew]

Originally Posted by blackwell50

viking chine, that's funny,vikings ride like crap.

That's funny too. Viking comes out with a new model at least once a year, if not twice. Have you ridden on them all? That's a pretty broad statement??

[Bay Fishin]

Originally Posted by Loose Crew

That's funny too. Viking comes out with a new model at least once a year, if not twice. Have you ridden on them all? That's a pretty broad statement??

I believe that his previous owner had a 64 or 74 I dont know which one??????

[flatbottom]

Originally Posted by Loose Crew

That's funny too. Viking comes out with a new model at least once a year, if not twice. Have you ridden on them all? That's a pretty broad statement??

I had to chuckle at that myself