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2000 248 vista with 5.0 volvo with duo stainless props i was wondering what type of performance i will get out of this combo..will it plane well with 5 adults and the usual amount of gear, im just curious about overall performance..thanks for any info

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

It will plane, but will have to use the tabs. When we travel with two peeps, two small dogs, full fuel, water and all the goodies, we need to tab to get her up. Once up she does well. Not going to set any speed records. We ususally run around 22-26 knots. Decent fuel burn and pretty comfy in 1-2 chop

What elevation will you be using?

What gear ratio is the out drive?

What pitch props?

Which 5.0L motor, carb? or Fuel injected? This will affect horse power and over all performance.

Exactly how much is the 'usual amount of gear'. I think we all load our boats differently, my wife thinks we need to pack everything!! Just adds weight and slows us down.


This is a hard question to answer when you have not provided enough info. I can tell you that our 248 w/5.7L GSI (fuel injected) 280 HP, 1.95 gear ratio, with F3 props at 6500', full fuel tank and 5 adults, takes a little effort to get on plane (out drive, and tabs down). Once up on plane she does very well.
IMHO the 248, really needs the 8.1L to perform, but just to cruise the 5.7L does OK.

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2000 248 5.7L DP
'92, '94 SXI 750, '08 STX 15F, '12 Ultra LX 300
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2000 5.0 Gi, never had any issues getting up with 2-3 hotties and a buddy or two.

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Chris Craft Catalina 23 w/ 300 G2
Previously-V338, 248 Vista, H210

elevation isnt an issue..700 feet half fuel and half water...and if your married the usual stuff..is everything. i havnt checked the gear ratio yet or the prop pitch but its a 5.0 gi dp with throttle body injection..does that sound right i hard a hard time finding info on the gi, the info that came with the boat didnt give me much to go on.

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

Just guessing, but at that elevation and if you have the right pitch props you may not have any issues with 5 adults aboard. Just remember when you take guests out for a cruise, try to load boat as light as possible.

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2000 248 5.7L DP
'92, '94 SXI 750, '08 STX 15F, '12 Ultra LX 300
Videos

I sure hope with 2-3 hotties you wouldn't have issues getting it up now as for the buddy or two well....


I have the 5.0Gxi (a bit more HP), w/ stainless dual F3s. With full fuel, water, and five people I can get on plane but it will take a while. An if the bay/ocean is not smoothe trim tabs are non negotiable.

Have fun with it!

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Walter

2003 248 Vista - VP 5.0 GXi
2009 Toyota Tundra SR5 5.7L 4x4

ha ha that 2 hotties thing just to tempting to resist.. i have duo stainless props..f3s i was wondering should i start with the tabs down..will this cause to much drag......to hotties ....keeping it up my pose a problem ..

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