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| Author: | BLKANTAN [ Mon Sep 01, 2008 3:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Volvo Penta 5.0GXi |
I'm looking at purchasing a '03 298. The drives are SX. What is the peformance/handling difference with the DuoProp and SX models? Should this influence my decision to purchase the boat? I currently have a '04 268 with 5.7 Gi/DuoProp. |
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| Author: | millhaven_nice_guy [ Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Volvo Penta 5.0GXi |
I assume when you say drives you mean there are twin motors? I would think the duoprops would help with straight line acceleration (ie. hole shot) other than that I do not know of any other advantages in a twin setup. One advantage of the SX drives is that the props are cheap compared to the duoprops. Somebody with more knowledge of twin setups should pipe in here though. |
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| Author: | M3eater [ Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Volvo Penta 5.0GXi |
On this boat, with twin engines, the duo-props would give you better fuel mileage, quicker planing and lower minimum planing speed. The advantges of better close-quarters steering control will be not as great as if it was a single engine. With this said, if the price is advantageous on the SX boat, compared to a DP boat, and you are fine with the compromise in price vs benefits of DP drives ........ then go for it. |
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| Author: | Cap'n Morgan [ Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Volvo Penta 5.0GXi |
I agree with M3. If the price is right, that boat will be fine with the SX drives. The 298 is not much of a jump in size from your 268. The added beam is nice, but you have less than twice the room and twice the maintenance cost as your 268. We considered a 298 a few years ago, but did not feel it was worth the added cost for that minimal difference. But if it works for you, that's good. |
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