232 speed

[carrj]

Hey 232 owners, just curious what kind of top end speed you are seeing. I have a 2005 232 CC with the 350 mag and the bravo III drive. Currently I'm running 26P props with a WOT of 4950 rpm and I'm running about 49 mph with me, my wife and a 1/2 tank of fuel. Is this about normal ?

[Madcow68]

There can be more factors: drive trim, weather & water conditions.

My 2004 232 Captiva can hit 50 and it has a 305 in it in perfect conditions.

Bravo III w/24P

[berlin76]

ive got a 1998 with 454 with a bravo one 21p prop i can get 60 on the speedo so prob 58

[Gene]

97 232 454 B3, 24P 4 on board full tank and about 4800 rpms and 55 on speedo.

[junnerbug]

I have an 03 with the same set up 350 mag 26p prop bravo III and with my wife and I and half tank of fuel I get about 52-53 on speedo.  Loaded up with the 3 of us and full of fuel about 50.  My rpm are right around 5000rpm.

[cthom]

Im glad some one posted this. i have 350mag carb and im still stuck at 47 and only 4200rpm, with one or 5 on the boat. help

[cthom]

sorry and 26 bravo 3

[RobyW1]

2004 5.0-mpi alpha. 47 on speedo 48 gps, tach doesnt work rpm unknown, Alpha 4 prop 20" pitch, not loaded with 1/3 tank of gas and just me in it.

[MadisonDuglas]

I have a 350 mag. We thought we were having vaporlock problems but we don't seem to be getting any feul to the throttlebody.You can here the feul pump engage when you turn the key but doesnt seem to be getting any feul.Could it be the feul pump .

[puttin]

I have 54 mph on GPS and 57 mph on speedo with a Bravo 3.  6.2 Liter 320 hp.

[bvwebb]

1998 (oldest here so far, I think) 232BR, 5.7L, B3, 26P, WOT 5K RPMs (too much!), 1/2 tank, w/ two men at 1/2 trim, 51mph per GPS.

[cthom]

hey bvwebb. i have same year and set up, but im only getting 4200rpm and 47mph on speedo. im trying to figure out whats wrong with mine. the only thing i can think of is that i need to clean the bottom under the bunkers, because when i got her i had to scrape the bottom but couldnt get that part.

[galbro]

I'm chagrined to see these numbers. I'm in a 97 232 cuddy, 5.7 alpha one, stainless prop. I need to yank it and examine the pitch. I'm only getting about 30 mph on the gps WOT around 4600 rpm. Previous owner tried several props before selecting the current one. I think I may have to go to a 'longer' prop. Comments?

- Jerry

[bvwebb]

cthom: I have asked seveal people about my tach being correct or not.  All agreed that until I get it checked, to respect it and just because it will go that high not to actully do it.  So I don't.  As far as the speed goes, I used my Garmin (auto) GPS to get the 51mph.  I had a buddy in a bass boat beside me for good measure - he had his GPS and speedo confirming te 51 mph.

galbro: Doesn't a cuddy have more weight to it?  Also, alpha one vs. Bravo 3; vast difference.  I have owned both.

[cthom]

bvweb. thanks, sunday she ran well at mark twain lake here in mo. We ran about 60miles on the water that day. went to the lake of the ozarks monday and seen a 2012 rinker 246BR, nice nice boat but with a $76,000 sticker price it want be on my chrismas list . But it had bravo 3 with 24in prop 4blade in back and 3blade in front.