Rinker 1988 fiesta vee 250

rinker88fvtwofiftyrinker88fvtwofifty Member Posts: 25 ✭
in Ontario Canada
Hi all so I just got this boat and I truly don't no much about Rinker's lol but love every thing about it so far from look to how she rides. Any ways I was wondering if there is any need to knows regarding her if any one knows that is like things to look out for comin problem s if any things I should fix it so on....

With that said here is some info it has 1800 hrs on her old couple founder her Sins new. Other then that looks great all post pics 
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  • howardramshowardrams Member Posts: 223 ✭✭✭
    No problems I've heard of that you need to watch for, other than stuff that comes up with any boat.  I'm on my 3rd Rinker with no significant issues.  Welcome aboard.
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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Make sure you go over every system, check every switch. 
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  • rinker88fvtwofiftyrinker88fvtwofifty Member Posts: 25 ✭
    Ok so just a quick  hey over every thing 

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  • rinker88fvtwofiftyrinker88fvtwofifty Member Posts: 25 ✭
    And in your opinion what is the best speed to cruise at for best fuel consumption? 
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  • rinker88fvtwofiftyrinker88fvtwofifty Member Posts: 25 ✭
    It has the 453 in her 
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  • rinker88fvtwofiftyrinker88fvtwofifty Member Posts: 25 ✭
    454
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  • BigWeekend88BigWeekend88 Member Posts: 52 ✭✭
    i have the same boat....tore her apart and put her back together...feel free to reach out with questions..im on lake ontario too!!

    585.764.4027
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  • BigWeekend88BigWeekend88 Member Posts: 52 ✭✭
    you should have the mercruiser 5.7 in there btw.... she will lay down at 3100 rpms and about 17knots in light chop with the trim tabs adjusted and a 16X16 prop
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  • rinker88fvtwofiftyrinker88fvtwofifty Member Posts: 25 ✭
    edited July 2016
    Yes as for the 5.7 witch is the 350 motor if I'm not mistaken . But I have a 454 Merc in it and I'm trying to fined out if it was an option to put in or if it had bin swapped in. Does any one else no ? Unless I'm wrong plz correct me thanks 
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  • rinker88fvtwofiftyrinker88fvtwofifty Member Posts: 25 ✭
    BigWeekend88 said:
    you should have the mercruiser 5.7 in there btw.... she will lay down at 3100 rpms and about 17knots in light chop with the trim tabs adjusted and a 16X16 prop
    All call u tm and I'm confused about the motor I have in her. 454 Merc is in it witch is bigger then the 350 witch is a 5.7 if I'm not mistaken or am I ? Any ways talk soon thanks again 
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  • rinker88fvtwofiftyrinker88fvtwofifty Member Posts: 25 ✭
    So bin doing a lot of looking around so guess I have a 454 meg with a bravo one set one witch came out in 1988 first yr. Witch mean I have 365 HP based off seir numbers on drive and motor. Now that that is delt with would any one no what the best prop would be based off this set up I have ? Any help would be great thanks 
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  • rinker88fvtwofiftyrinker88fvtwofifty Member Posts: 25 ✭
    Also it's a 7.4l it was an up great option for the 1988 -1991 250 vee according to papers I have found on and in the boat it's vary interesting.  I had no idea 
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