Curious on the speeds of a 2001 32 dominator with 454 mags. I would like to know the top gps speed and the cruise speed let say at 3500. What are the pro's and con's of this particular set up and year. I have a buddy looking at one.

Thanks,

Magic

I had a 2000 with 454 mags. I loved that boat. In the magazine tests at sea level it got 80. At Lake of the Ozarks, with normal hot conditions, 660 feet above sea level and people, fuel and equipment in the boat, I could always get 75. On a good fall day with just me and less fuel I could get 78+.

The most efficient speed as far as gas consumption was 2700 RPM and I would be right at 40 mph. At 4000 RPM it would run right at 60 mph.

Thanks thats great info! How does the 32 handle rough water. I am under the impression that it is a drivers boat and it likes to ride on top of the water, similiar to how you achieve a smooth ride in a Fountain.

The 32 handles the rough stuff great, much more like a 34-35 ft. in my opinion. It's definately a drivers boat

Ditto, the boat runs well in rough waters. To keep everything flying perfectly flat I would set the tabs so that the aft end of the tab was right at or just below the bottom of the boat.

Then I would run the drives out to the point they were perpendicular to the bottom (neutral setting), you can measure these when the boat is on the trailer and either remember or mark that gauges.

At least my 32 would run in rough water perfectly on those settings. When we caught air we would fly parallel and re-enter the water without any crashing, porpoising or creeks.

Thanks guys! I appreciate the insite.

That's pretty close to how I run mine in the rough stuff as well... Thanks Mentor!

We would at times though set off the drive fluid level monitor alarm after spending a few seconds in the air off those 50' Sea Ray cruiser wakes!
Not sure I would say if handles rough stuff like a 33' - 35' boat but for it's size (hull length more like a true 29 not counting platform) and weight it does incredibly well in the snotty stuff. As Mental points out, setup is key.

I would always set off the drive fluid monitor in the 28', but so far the 32' hasn't been a problem. Did have fun jumping a few cruiser wakes last Friday morning though, the lake was smooth enough that you could count on a smooth landing... so we set sail

What cruiser wakes last Friday morning?