232 owners with 7.4 MPI
05-27-2003 | 10:41 PM
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From: SoCal
My first Baja was a 232 Isl w/7.4. Had alot of fun with that boat. 61 gps was best speed w/23p mirage. A little small for bigger water, but nice 80% of the time. I boat primarily on Mead, Havasu, Mohave, and the Pacific. The 232 made it to Catalina island a few times, although I was much more selective with the conditions.
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Baja History
2000 29 Outlaw 2x454 mags (sold)
2000 25 Outlaw 502 (moved up to 29 OL)
1998 232 Islander 7.4 (got the 25 OL)
Tow Rig
04 Excursion EB PSD 4x4 6" lift 35's
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Baja History
2000 29 Outlaw 2x454 mags (sold)
2000 25 Outlaw 502 (moved up to 29 OL)
1998 232 Islander 7.4 (got the 25 OL)
Tow Rig
04 Excursion EB PSD 4x4 6" lift 35's
MY PICS: http://community.webshots.com/user/skygod73
05-28-2003 | 08:02 AM
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I had a 232 Isl w/7.4L. It was good boat, I really enjoyed it. I saw similar performance as skygod did. I primarily ran on the inland lakes around the state, but ventured onto the Great Lakes a few times. I was very selective about the conditions, but it handled fine in rough water.
06-01-2003 | 06:23 AM
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I had a 232 with a 7.4, Eddie Marine exhaust system and K&N air filter. Best ever was 65 on the speedo (salt water) with a freshly labbed prop. She burned up THAT day in a boatel fire!!
Great boat considering it was a step up from a Donzi 16 Classic. I liked my 272 much better. The 232 had a tendency to porpoise on flat water.
Great boat considering it was a step up from a Donzi 16 Classic. I liked my 272 much better. The 232 had a tendency to porpoise on flat water.
06-02-2003 | 08:04 AM
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Macklin : Prop configuration model, pitch, what has been done to it and who made the lab job??? 65 = great numbers if GPS...
Also, did you see a difference after installing K&N ?
Thanks
Also, did you see a difference after installing K&N ?
Thanks
06-03-2003 | 06:20 AM
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That was a long time ago JS. And definitely not GPS speeds. I can say that I was runnin' a Mirage, but can not remember the pitch. Had it labbed, actually blueprinted, locally. The K&N air filter made a big difference......very similar to the improvement you will see after putting a Vortech flame arrestor on a 502mag mpi.
06-04-2003 | 08:42 AM
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Baja 232, We are running the same prop.
I am now considering going to a labded Mirage 25 (not plus)
Been told non plus mirage consumes less RPM.
Max rpm is 4525 on 4600 max recommended.
So 4525 - 350 rpm (going to 25") = 4175 RPM at wot
4175 + 300 rpm (lab finish on the 25") = 4475 RPM
Speed calculator says a 3 mph gain
I am now considering going to a labded Mirage 25 (not plus)
Been told non plus mirage consumes less RPM.
Max rpm is 4525 on 4600 max recommended.
So 4525 - 350 rpm (going to 25") = 4175 RPM at wot
4175 + 300 rpm (lab finish on the 25") = 4475 RPM
Speed calculator says a 3 mph gain
