formula271

Anybody out there have one of these boats? What do you run for
power and what is the top speed? I am interested in moving up in size to a 292 or a 312. Any suggestions on which boat is better
moving up from a 271? What does everybody think about the 6.2 's? Thanks for any input.

Magicfloat

Complicated but excellent question. Answer depends on what you want out of your new boat. I love the 292, but it's only slightly larger than the 271. 312 is much bigger if that is what you want. 350 mags are great in both boats,best deal if you are price conscious.292/350s-70 /71mph.6.2s-75/76.377 scorpions if you are willing to spend the money,80/81, an awesome pkg.For price,room and performance the 312/350 mag is neat,65+mphgreat midrange punch, but you don't see many because most think it's too big for small blocks but they are wrong.If you go to big blocks it gets pricey,might as well think 353. If you go 292 have your dealer prop it down one pitch in props or order it that way.An ocasional bump on the rev limiter is more than offset by better overall performance

sightunseen

I had a 271 and traded up to a 292 with 6.2's. I think it is worth the extra $. The v-berth a has a little more room than the 271. I sure you know the 271 is almost impossible to plane off with six people and gear. The 292 has no trouble. I have 26 pitch props on the way, but it will run 71 with 28 pitch props. Overall I am very pleased. Call Robert at Nelem's Marine. He is a great guy to deal with.

BUSTNOUT

I PICKED UP MY NEW 292 THREE WEEKS AGO UP GRADED TO THE 6.2 'S I AM VERY PLEASED WITH THE MID AND TOP END, IT IS SLUGGISH ON THE HOLE SHOT,MY DEALER AND THE FACTORY DID NOT RECOMEND CHANGING PROPS ALTHOUGH IT WOULD SEEM TO MAKE SENSE .OTHER THAN THAT THE BOAT IS SUPER, THE RIDE IS THE BEST RIDE OF ANY BOAT OF THAT SIZE I'VE EVER BEEN IN , IM TOPPING OUT AT AN EASY 75

GATORONE

Magicfloat'

Isn't it true formula is talking about dropping the 312 line. As far as the 292 it is a great boat. I had a 2002 with scorpians and sold it to my dad a few months ago. The best I ever saw out of the boat was 83.7 at 5400 spinning labbed 32's. I also installed headers, K&n filters and reprogrammed ecm's. Yes the boat is a little sluggish getting on plane due to the high x. If you could get xr drives on the boat along with 5 blade props it would cure that problem.

Magicfloat

The 312 is still with us. The 03 dealer meeting boat has 496 Mags, I'll probrably buy it. I like the 312,lots of room,good stable ride. Doesn't need a lot of power to run nice.

sightunseen

Bustnout,

What are your rpms at WOT?

BUSTNOUT

SIGHTUNSEEN
RUNNING RIGHT ABOUT 5000 OR A LITTLE UNDER

DoTheMath

Bustnout ~

I had a '00 271 that I recently sold, had a 502 "warmed over" by the folks at Lingenfelter (541 hp) I think just a bit too much for that hull. I've been lurking on this board for about 8-10 months, but am just getting into the posting thing... I was thining about getting into a 292, and based on your posting, I see that you do your boating on Winni. in NH. We've had a place on the big lake since I was 10 mo. old... love it up there! But as you know, it can get rough out there on any given weekend. I guess I'm just looking for some feedback on how you find that boat to be on the lake. If you are getting 75 or so out of the 6.2's, that seems like a good number for that package, do you find that the hull is comfortable above 70? I appreciate any feedback you have to offer, it will help me in my decision moving forward. BTW, for the regulars on this board... Thanks for all the great reading and information, I look forward to contributing when and where I can.

BUSTNOUT

DOTHEMATH;
ALWAYS GOOD TO TALK TO ANOTHER BIG LAKER,REGUARDING THE 292. THE THING I AM MOST IMPRESSED WITH ABOUT THE BOAT IS THE RIDE. I HAVE BEEN OUT ON THE BROADS DURING SOME OF THOSE ROUGH DAYS THIS MONTH 3 TO 4 FOOTERS AND IT HANDLED THEM QUITE NICELY THE OTHER PASSANGERS ON BOARD COULD NOT BELEAVE HOW IT HANDLED THE ROUGH WATER,ONE OF THEM WAS A BAHA OWNER , HE SAID HE WOULDENT HAVE LASTED IN THOSE CONDITIONS FOR 20 MIN.
AT 70 TO 75 THE HULL DOES WELL HOLDS THE WATER STILL FEELS SAFE. AS I SAID IN EARLIER POSTS IT'S A LITTLE SLOW OUT OF THE HOLE BUT THE MID AND TOP END MAKE IT WORTH IT THE BOAT CRUSES BEAUTIFULY 40 TO 60.
I'M OUT OF CENTRE HARBOR BOAT NAME BUST'N OUT, MAYBE SEE YOU ON THE LAKE OR AT THE NASWA.
SAFE BOATING