TEST - DRIVE Hustler 377 Talon

Hustler's 377 Talon is a catamaran that looks like no other big cat, and drives like a V-bottom.

With 1,350 horsepower under the hatches, the Hustler 377 Talon remains a wonderfully manageable-and memorable-ride.

Specifications:
Length..... 11.28 m
Beam...... 3.15 m
Weight.....3493 kg
Fuel........ 2865 L 

Location: Sea

Test day conditions: Waves 1 to 2 feet, choppy & gusty conditions.

 Power & Performance:

Test boat engines: Twin Mercury Racing HP 575 Sci, 550 hp, 1.5 ratio Bravo XR drives.

Test results:

Acceleration: from 0 to 15 seconds : 68 mph

Time to plane: 3.8 seconds    

Midrange acceleration: 30 to 50 mph: 4.7 seconds

                                  40 to 60 mph: 5 seconds

                                  40 to 70 mph: 8.5 seconds

Top speed at RPM: 108.6 at 5300

Stellings stand-off boxes and lab-finished Bravo One 15 1/4" x 34" props helped the catamaran hop on plane in 3.8 seconds. From a standing start, the cat reached 81 mph in 20 seconds.