342 with 496's

skennellyskennelly Member Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭✭
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https://www.boattrader.com/boat/2004-rinker-342-fiesta-vee-8338842/
2002 - 270FV Mag 350 B3
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  • YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 5,356 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Were they available from the factory or was it repowered??
    2008 350 EC on Georgian Bay
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  • skennellyskennelly Member Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭✭
    I'm guessing repowered.
    2002 - 270FV Mag 350 B3
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  • Dream_InnDream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,802 mod
    You can even add a 4 axle trailer to the package.  Definitely not a cheap boat, but 496 in that thing should make it really go!

    Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express

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  • mattiemattie Member Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭✭
    edited June 2022
    Mercruiser MAG496 - 8.1L (and H.O.) motors were available from 2001-2010.
    Likely original equip.

    Outdrive coolers too. Nice boat. Be effortless to plane.


    246BR, 276BR, H310BR current
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  • YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 5,356 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Based on the condition of the cockpit cushions I would say she’s spent a lot of time with the side curtains and camper back stowed.  :#
    2008 350 EC on Georgian Bay
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  • Aqua_AuraAqua_Aura Member Posts: 2,690 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 2022
    One of our members has a Formula 350SS with twin 496 and he says 60mph no problem. Kept on a boatlift inside his boat house. He keeps that thing flawless so much he won't even take it out if there is a chance of rain. 


    Wait I lied they are the 8.2 mercs
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    1997 Bayliner 3988
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  • DanD2DanD2 Member Posts: 848 ✭✭✭
    WOW, they are asking a lot for that boat!!
    No longer a boat owner.....previous boat - 2005 Rinker Fiesta Vee 342
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  • goalie59goalie59 Member Posts: 349 ✭✭✭
    I found one a few years ago with big blocks but it was equipped with v drives. According to Al there were a few built that way. No room to work on engines as the compartment was pretty much stuffed. 
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  • Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I ran across a 2003/4 342 owner here in Mich several years ago with those engines. Custom order..not on the normal engine option list.  Probably a bugger to work on!

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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  • Michael TMichael T Member Posts: 7,227 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My former EC 360 with the 8.2 Mag B lll option fully loaded for cruise would hit 50 mph. I rarely even used the trim tabs it jumped onto plane so fast. Those (new style) 8.2s are torque monsters. Never heard anyone complain that they had too much horsepower.
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  • randy56randy56 Member Posts: 4,085 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Overpriced, but the boating market is, at this time. Demand is still high. My nephew just ordered a new Phoenix bass boat, 22 weeks till delivery. 
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  • Cableguy GregCableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,052 ✭✭✭✭✭
    randy56 said:
    Overpriced, but the boating market is, at this time. Demand is still high. My nephew just ordered a new Phoenix bass boat, 22 weeks till delivery. 
    High demand, Polaris closed Rinker. SMH! 
    2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes"
    Go Steelers!!!
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  • Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Polaris closed Rinker right as the pandemic hit. Logically one would have assumed consumer spending would have tanked, esp on big ticket items.  But here we are today…

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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  • randy56randy56 Member Posts: 4,085 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Rinker was losing money, for a few years. Way before the pandemic. They cut there losses. Looking back they must have wished, they should have hung in there, as they would have recovered all losses. 
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