Boat Test Review of 270EX

WillhoundWillhound Member Posts: 4,208 ✭✭✭✭✭
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A typical fluff piece from Boat Test, but still nice to see a write up on the venerable 270. No performance figures as they didn't actually drive the boat, but that is often the case with these reviews, they depend on marketing material and shots from the manufacturer. And of course, one obligatory semi-bikini shot!
https://www.boattest.com/review/rinker/3937_270-ex

"Knot Quite Shore" - 2000 FV270 (Sold)
2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
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  • randy56randy56 Member Posts: 4,084 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hummmm, The standard engine is the MerCruiser 6.2L 300-hp with the Bravo III drive included in the base price of $108,533. I did not know what they cost new. 
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  • WillhoundWillhound Member Posts: 4,208 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A 2018 at the Toronto Boat Show last year with radar arch and some other upgrades was shown for  $132,529 CDN. So about an even 100 G's US. So $108 for a base 2019 would be about full list.
    "Knot Quite Shore" - 2000 FV270 (Sold)
    2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
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  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 2020
    Is that down from what a simlar models we're a few years back? We looked at something at the Lauderdale boat show I thought similar to our 270 and it was like 180? Must have been twins...that's not bad...looks like a nice boat. The one we saw must have been loaded up...
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  • randy56randy56 Member Posts: 4,084 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Make's bry1426 360 look cheep. You should buy it. 
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  • earl1z19earl1z19 Member Posts: 344 ✭✭✭
    Do they offer a big block still? Without it that boat is way to heavy .
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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That boat would be nice with a single Yanmar in it. 
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  • earl1z19earl1z19 Member Posts: 344 ✭✭✭
    Nah, too slow

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  • WillhoundWillhound Member Posts: 4,208 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Just how fast do you need to go? Thisearl1z19 said:
    Do they offer a big block still? Without it that boat is way to heavy .
    There was a huge discussion on this awhile back that probably doesn't need to be rehashed. Could probably find the thread. But for comparison my 2000 is the wider heavier hull with a 5.7 EFI that rates from 260 to 280 hp depending on what specs you look at and it easily gets on plane with 4 or 5 on board and has hit 42mph on a calm day with a clean hull. That 6.2 should be just fine. Okay, let 'er rip!
    "Knot Quite Shore" - 2000 FV270 (Sold)
    2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
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  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm find with my 350...runs nice at about 28 which is fine by me.....most of the time I'm just going fast enough to steer.
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  • bry1429bry1429 Member Posts: 371 ✭✭✭
    edited January 2020
    randy56 said:
    Make's bry1426 360 look cheep. You should buy it. 
    You know I have been studying this forum and all you fine Rinker gentlemen for many years now. All subjects and comments have been noteworthy but this comment from @randy56 is above and beyond Brilliant !
      I will be forwarding it to the committee for review for a Pulitzer prize.
    Great way to start out 2020, keep up the outstanding comments!  😁
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