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Old 10-15-2013 | 04:38 AM
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Ours 212 was the 310 -- 6 or 700 trouble free hours w it. Had a blast! I use to say " why would you need 2 motors when I can go Almost as fast!!"
Boy what I know now- I should stayed there lol
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Old 10-15-2013 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by bajadad
You will prob wait a long time to find 1 with a mag, not many out their , id say it was a lot more money new and most didn't opt for it.plus your only talking about 2 or 3 mph more. My 208 pushed a 24 pitch turbo prop (3 blade) to 4800 rpm so the 1 your looking at not being able to over rev a 21 pitch don't sound right . most would have came a 23 pitch from the factory.
Is the mag the only one of the three mpi's that you can mod? Was just looking at options if I decide to add performance stuff down the road.
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Old 10-15-2013 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Quinlan
Ours 212 was the 310 -- 6 or 700 trouble free hours w it. Had a blast! I use to say " why would you need 2 motors when I can go Almost as fast!!"
Boy what I know now- I should stayed there lol
Lol !!!! What did that 310 run for mph in the 212 and did it come outta the hole good?
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Old 10-16-2013 | 03:22 PM
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Did low 60s If I remember right. As for hole shot very good, we were wakeboarding behind it.
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Old 10-22-2013 | 05:37 PM
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We have a 91 208 islander with the 454 carb, 23p and runs in the low 60's. 19p on it and pulled 6 teenagers on skis with no problem. (not counting the 3 moms with camera's up front) older boat in good shape. we love it. wife says even if we won the lottery we wouldn't buy a new boat.
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Old 10-22-2013 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by tool131
We have a 91 208 islander with the 454 carb, 23p and runs in the low 60's. 19p on it and pulled 6 teenagers on skis with no problem. (not counting the 3 moms with camera's up front) older boat in good shape. we love it. wife says even if we won the lottery we wouldn't buy a new boat.
That's her way of telling you boating shopping for something bigger is never gonna happen!! Women can be crafty with how they convey a message! Lol!
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Old 10-23-2013 | 05:35 PM
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You are SOOOOOOOO right! We live ON the water, Private dock, love boating and she is fine with what we have, ''Why do we need a big fast boat??" she says as the ''go fast'' boats blast by. sheeeesh!
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