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  1. J

    87 268 da

    . It sounds like this
  2. J

    87 268 da

    He all So I took the boat out today and the boats new name is 8 knots. I could not get it to go over 3000 rpm with out it making some kind of rattles or pinging also I tried to rev thru it but after the boat was almost dieing or loss power. When I drop the throttle back down all runs well...
  3. J

    87 268 da

    Do you know what the correct prop pitch is ? I will look at the possible fuel issue as well thank for your response
  4. J

    87 268 da

    hello everyone trying to find out why my new boat is a dog. I have a 2007 5.7L 250 hp with the boat empty no gear/water on board at all half a tank of fuel I was able to reach 4300 rpm and get up to 23 knots now with fuel tank f fuel and about 25 gallons of water I can barley make 3800rpm and 15...
  5. J

    268 da alarm sounding while underway

    Beeep sound I have no water in the bildge yet dropped the boat in on Saturday hasn’t rained and have no leaks bildge is completely dry. Oil pressure was good and I have alpha 1 gen 1 so no oil tank
  6. J

    268 da alarm sounding while underway

    So I took the boat out today and when the alarm sounded i was only around 170 gage and when I use an ir gun it read 158 to 160 on the thermostat housing not sure what is making this alarm go off
  7. J

    268 da alarm sounding while underway

    Hello all So I got the boat in the water and I get an alarm while trying to cruise if I keep it under 1500 rps no alarm if I run it up to 3500 rpm the sound is intermittent. The temp gage stays under 180 but fluctuates between 165-180 and the alarm goes off even when the gage reads 165 so I...
  8. J

    268 da

    Does anybody have the same combo 268 with 250hp ? Please let me know what to expect for speed and fuel
  9. J

    268 da

    Thank Shawn for your reponse I am almost done with the bellows just have to do the last clamp on the exhaust bellow. The boat seems to be in really good condition they replace the engine with a brand new engine not rebuilt with the 2 barrel carb and intake. So 250 hp I had a spare lower leg for...
  10. J

    268 da

    No I did not the boat needed bellows and had a cracked in the lower unit that Iam working replacing now I did listen to the engine and it sounds really good and is only has 308 hr on it. Not sure why someone would put in a brand new engine and not up the motor size
  11. J

    268 da

    Thanks for the reply still I haven’t put the boat in the water yet working bellows trying to see if anybody has the same combination and see if this thing is going to be a dog or not thanks again
  12. J

    268 da

    hello new to the site and new owner of a 87 268 da with a 5.7 250hp just wondering what to expect on speed and fuel economy does have trim tabs
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