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hi everyone i bought a 2000 248 vista last may.....its my first ever boat....on my first outing i was with an experienced boater but i still manageed to ding the prop slightly damaging the large rear prop....its a 5.0 liter volvo with dual stainless props...any way before i hit i had 5 adults and two 8 yr olds on board...the boat planed well and hit a top speed of 38 mph on the speedo.....i had the props checked quickly after i hit and it was determined i could go the summer with them ...i never came close to that mph again..and it would hardly plane with 4 people on board.....my boat is now repaired in the water and ready to go.....after all my babbling my question is simple..is my top speed before i dinged the prop very accurate ....im just asking what kind of performance i should expect ..i have nothing to go by except that short run last year...thanks for any info

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2000 [img][img][/img][/img]248 vista 5.0 gi dp
orillia ontario canada

Don't know if it's accurate you will need a GPS to be sure of that...but it sounds impressive especially with 7 on board. Was it flat calm? Are you at sea-level?

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Beyond the Blue

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Ex 1998 238 Vista 5.0Gi SX DP
Lexus RX300

the weather was perfect..about 7 pm the water was like glass..one preson did have to go up onto the bow to help plane....i have it slipped at the narrows in orillia ontario canada.i have read about how the 5.0 volvo is slightly under powered so i am just looking for any input....thanks

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2000 [img][img][/img][/img]248 vista 5.0 gi dp
orillia ontario canada