Big Island Lifer
Active Member
- Feb 1, 2010
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- Boat Info
- '96 330 Formula SS
For Sale '85 255 Amberjack
- Engines
- Single 5.7
I am assisting my sister and her husband in their search for a boat. This is not their first boat but they are looking to get back into day boating as they just bought a condo on our lake. They have their eye on a 1996 280 open bow with the 7.4 L motor with Bravo 3 drive. What is the performance like with this set up? They will spend most of their time at a slow cruise or anchored and swimming. What is the max speed that this set up will reach? Will it get on plane with 8-10 people aboard? This doesn't need to win any races. I just want to make sure they can get up and go if they need to beat out a storm or something like that. (Something my boat struggles to do)
Thanks for the replies.
Thanks for the replies.