soldier4402

Question for you all on the SS models. I was looking at a 26 and 28SS more or less for future planning and what not. I am coming from or have a 29 Fever, and kind of looking at getting more of a family multi use boat than just pure performance. I like the 28 but its heavy and from what I have heard sucks fuel big time. So kind of narrowed it down to a 26. But was looking today and saw they offered a 252SS. What does 8inches more give you?

Anyways any thoughts on the 252, whats the weight, speed ranges, fuel consumption, amount of people you can have in it, water it can take on.

EMSDiver

I would also post this question here http://formulaboatsforum.com/forumte...php?board=21.0

soldier4402

thanks

Dangerous Dave

I'm actually looking to make the same transition. From the research I've done, the 252 has a way different cockpit layout and is the typical two front buckets and a rear bench seat. The 260 has the more "cruiser style" cockpit. I've driven a 260 and it's a nice riding boat and has a nice layout.

soldier4402

yeah to me it seems as if the 260 has the bar or cooler thing in there as well. I just cant imagine being a ton of difference in 8 inches. Now between the 252/260 and the 280 i could see it. Initially I thought about the 28 but with twins which I would like to get away from and the fuel cost to haul it and run it, probably counted that out.

tpenfield

The 260 SS shares the same/similar layout (u shape seating, etc) as the bigger 28 and 33 foot sun sports. The 252 is really the next evolution step from the 87-91 242SS. The layout of the 252 is pretty standard and a bit cramped. I believe they both are 22 degree hulls and 8' 6" beam.

VoodooRob

My neighbor has a 260 with open bow and it is awesome for family usage. Volvo small block power with dual prop. Went out with 6 adults and 2 kids, had a blast and decent amount of room for tubing and swimming. Wasn't a speed demon but we ran all day and part of the next day on a full tank tubing and skiing.

soldier4402

gooddefine cramped, so I can get a picture. I had a 22ft crownline cuddy and then I have the 29 fever, which in reality the crown wasnt any smaller of a cockpit than the fountain. I would have to imagine the 252SS has to be quit bit larger, just from pictures it looks like an easy 6-8 person cockpit, vs what I have now is 4, with 6 if its small women in the back.

cuposterchild

252 came in LS/SS/BR SS has u-shaped back seat and two front seats (pedestal only) LS came with rear bench and either front pedestals or bolsters. BR is same cockpit as SS but open bow. 252 was just a little bigger than the older 223 and was only 22* dead rise like the 223 I wouldn't say it was a step forward from a 242ss more like a 223LS/SS between length and dead rise. 252 is a more performance oriented setup I would say than a 260 but I would say a 260 maximizes the cockpit space a little better for taking more people. Never had a problem cramming 6 people in a 242 so I would say two more should be easy with the u-shape in the 252. They run well with 502s due to the dead rise but more harsh than a 242. All depends on what you are looking for too. You can get a single big block 280ss but I don’t think they are as efficient as the twin 350/6.2 setup. All 252's are 8'6" and approximately 4500lbs and change. I am kinda hung up on deadrise these days. Even my tiny 18ft is bringing 24* to the table which is huge in my book.

RedDog382

I have an '05 260 SS with 496 Magnum/Bravo 3 and couldn't be more pleased with it. Not difficult to tow, rides very well in chop, very easy on fuel, and runs 53-54 mph WOT. Counter-rotating props make handling/docking very easy. Very roomy well-planned cockpit. Last summer, I took a bachelorette party out on Lake Mead ... 14 plus me on the boat. Not sure I could fit that many women on my 382.