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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.

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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Marc, Kathlin & Nathalie


'89 Chaparral Laser 32

'93 Vista 245, 5.8L w/ King Cobra

Former Boats
'01 H260, 7.4 VP Duoprop
'98 H200, 5.0 GL w/VP SX drive

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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Gordon Arnold
New Hampshire

2003 268 Vista ..................................................................Prior: 97 245 Sundowner

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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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy