Bowriders

Handymans342

Anyone have a 232 Captiva? Cuddie or Bowrider? 

69fastback

I have a 232 BR

Handymans342

69fastback said:

I have a 232 BR

What year? What motor? Any issues?

Cableguy Greg

I had a 98 232cc. Great boat!!!

Willhound

You boat shopping Handy? 

Handymans342

Willhound said:

You boat shopping Handy? 

Yes I am researching for a possible boat to use on the lake near my summer home or any lake nearby including lake Wawasee where all the Rinkers were tested. I watched a 232 on YouTube with the 7.4 and Captains call exhaust. Sweeeeettt. That boat did 56

Cableguy Greg

The 232 would be a great boat for Deep Creek. The lake gets very busy on the weekends and a 232 would handle the wakes very well.

Willhound

Won't happen until maybe next year but so researching 232 Cuddy's as a trailerable replacement for the 270.

Aqua_Aura

I think handy has been drinking and playing on the internet 😜. He's gonna have a lot of back peddling to do if he gets a boat. 

reneechris14

some people should never own a boat, isn't that your signature line.

Handymans342

reneechris14 said:

some people should never own a boat, isn't that your signature line.

Well said but does not define me. 

Handymans342

Aqua_Aura said:

I think handy has been drinking and playing on the internet 😜. He's gonna have a lot of back peddling to do if he gets a boat. 

Well the kids will force me to get one but since I have a great huge garage to store it that is a huge plus. 

Aqua_Aura

Always easier when you have a garage to put it in. A ski boat is way less of an expense and headache than something that is moored all year. I wish I had space for our 280 but my shop doors are only 10' 😟

LaRea

Diesel outboard.

69fastback

Handymans342 said:

69fastback said:

I have a 232 BR

What year? What motor? Any issues?

2003 350MAG/bravo 3 

We’ve had the boat for about 10 years and use it a lot. Literally, the only issues I’ve had were it popped a circulation hose, and a power steering hose. The boat has been so trouble free that it’s ridiculous. Every time my wife and I talk about buying a new one, I talk myself out of it.  I did do the transom assembly a few years back, as I was having the bravo 3 work steering pin issue, but mercruiser recommends it every 10 years anyways, so it needed it. 

69fastback

Handymans342 said:

Willhound said:

You boat shopping Handy? 

Yes I am researching for a possible boat to use on the lake near my summer home or any lake nearby including lake Wawasee where all the Rinkers were tested. I watched a 232 on YouTube with the 7.4 and Captains call exhaust. Sweeeeettt. That boat did 56

I’ve had mine at 55 on the GPS before I added a bunch of weight with heavy AGM batteries, speakers, and a heavy enclosure. 

Handymans342

Very nice 

mattie

Good lookin boat. Timeless.

captkevin

We have a 2004 232 open bow 350 with bravo 3. Great boat. Great on gas.

aero3113

@Handymans342 not a bow rider but this is what you need 😎.

Handymans342

Now that’s the sheet Aero!!

Lake_Bum

I have a 2000 232 cuddy, with 350mag, Bravo 3.  It is a fantastic boat, and I've owned a lot of boats over the years.  Power to weight ratio is perfect.  A big block, in my case at least, wouldn't be better. It would affect my range, and I have a huuuuuge range with a 73 gallon fuel tank, and the 350mag.  Paired with Lenco tabs, the boat handles like a dream.  My favorite boat I've had, no comparison.  And I've had Sea Ray, Chaparral, Cobalt, Stingray, Four Winns, and Starcraft.  The 232 is a great platform. 

Handymans342

Thanks 

Handymans342

https://www.boatersparadise.com/boats-for-sale/2003-rinker-262-ss-captiva-cape-coral-florida-7516525/

Lake_Bum

Lots of wasted space on that 262. Wayyyyyy more open space on even a cuddy 232. Here's a few pics of this past weekend...

Handymans342

What about the 242 Captiva??

Liberty44140

Handy, did you talk with Al during your visit about finding a 232/242 with diesel? Did they make an EU version with diesel? 

Handymans342

Liberty44140 said:

Handy, did you talk with Al during your visit about finding a 232/242 with diesel? Did they make an EU version with diesel? 

No they did not. He liked the 212 with a 350 the best. 

captkevin

Handymans342 said:

What about the 242 Captiva??

The 246 replaced the 232. It doesn't have near the interior space of the 232. Never liked the layout. Feels much smaller to me.

Handymans342

Have any of you guys with bowriders kept on trailers and used during the summer, had your outdrives removed and engine aligned, etc. or do you just change the gear oil and store for the winter??

randy56

@Handymans342 That 262 is a good looking boat, even sexy,  however the older style you have to climb over the side to get in, or up the swim platform and slide across the deck lid. Your getting older, so.......... I had a boat like that 252 Mariah. 502, it was bad a$$ , and fun, getting in and out was tough for some passengers. Always had to step on the seat . Even at the dock. It was the only thing I did not like about the boat.