2008 Rinker 280 EC

glynnalanglynnalan Member Posts: 36 ✭
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<img src="null" />just joined forum.  I'm looking to step up to a cruiser, and serious about buying this Rinker.  Some hold backs-- not sure about single engine Volvo 8.1 ?  Enough power?  good motor?

I'm trading in my 2001 Four Winns cuddy cabin, i'm in a slip at lake mead and just want to make sure i'm making the right choice.  There are a few cosmetic items that need fixing the cockpit storage door where the hinge brook off the corian top. 

<Appreciate your advice. Glynn

 

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  • Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have to believe that 8.1 is plenty. The real question is which Volvo outdrive does it have?

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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  • glynnalanglynnalan Member Posts: 36 ✭

    im not sure- but i'll ask. 

     

    not sure if you can tell by picture: http://www.boulderboats.com/new_galleria.asp?sid=9019107E-02X4K28K2014J12I51I53JPMQ2922R0&veh=64528&pov=3679411

     

     

     

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  • MarkBMarkB Member Posts: 4,009 ✭✭✭✭✭
    8.1s will offer plenty of power. What else is on it, genset? Aircon?

    Boat Name: King Kong

    "Boat + Water = Fun"

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  • The Main ExchangeThe Main Exchange Member Posts: 280 ✭✭✭

    Hi Glenn,

    We have a 2007 280 same set up as you, 8.1 is plenty with 40+ max speed and loads of torque for a fast on plane time. Check the drive as ours failed last year and was replaced with OceanX. Apart from that great boat!  

    2007 300 EC, 350 Mags, B3's, Table Rock Lake, MO

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  • glynnalanglynnalan Member Posts: 36 ✭
    not sure what outdrive comes standard with the Volvo Penta 8.1.  How pricey was the OceanX drive?
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  • Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think the choices were the DP, XDP and the new OceanX.  I believe the XDP is the disaster outdrive; look it up, plenty of talk about this and a few guys on here know first hand the $$$ pains.  I'm sure you are in the multi-thousand dollar tag to replace the XDP.

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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  • BruceBruce Member Posts: 167 ✭✭
    Side bar question, is the DP-SM drive okay?  (fingers crossed)
    2004 250 FV 
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  • The Main ExchangeThe Main Exchange Member Posts: 280 ✭✭✭
    The OceanX drive on ours was $18k plus installation, approx $3k. The previous owner had it placed last year as the XDP had a catastrophic failure. 

    2007 300 EC, 350 Mags, B3's, Table Rock Lake, MO

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  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,976 ✭✭✭✭✭
    dang Richard, I did not spend much more than that for my 270, yikes! I did pass on a boat that had the XDP drive on advice from this site....have the bravo III with the 350....would not have minded having the bigger motor as it does take a little to plane out, certainly more than my 20 bow rider did!
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  • The Main ExchangeThe Main Exchange Member Posts: 280 ✭✭✭
    Yes I was quite shocked when I saw the invoice for the OceanX, glad I didn't have to pay for that one! what did you end up buying?

    2007 300 EC, 350 Mags, B3's, Table Rock Lake, MO

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  • glynnalanglynnalan Member Posts: 36 ✭
    Follow up on the outdrive.  It's a Volvo 8.1 with a DPS-A drive--NOT XPS.    Hope the DPS-A is a good one?
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