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chuck130 posted 08-12-2008 04:11 PM ET (US)
I tested the 230 Dauntless at Gull lake MI. The conditions were 1 foot or less light winds,3 adults on board, 225HP verado with no trim tabs, T-Top.
I tried to go in other boats wakes and my own to simulate rough conditions, it handled everything I tried to simulate. This boat want's to be on plane, slowing down below 15 MPH a very slight throttle push and it's there, never any visibility issues. Fantastic response.
Although I was surprised that the top speed strugled to reach 40 MPH. The whaler site show's 49 with a boat that has no T-Top and the 250HP verado test boat goes over 50MPH with a fiberglass T-Top. Im wondering if there is a drag issue and the boatwith T-Top may perform better with the 250 HP engine.
I will test the 230 again at another dealer with the 250HP with trim tabs on lake Mich. Wondering how it will handle bigger chop.
Chuck
Plotman posted 08-12-2008 04:33 PM ET (US)
I would think that a T-top might cost you 4-5 mph top in performance, not 10.
jimh posted 08-13-2008 12:18 AM ET (US)
This is a good topic for the POST-CLASSIC discussion.

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Author	Topic: POST-CLASSIC
chuck130	posted 08-12-2008 04:11 PM ET (US) I tested the 230 Dauntless at Gull lake MI. The conditions were 1 foot or less light winds,3 adults on board, 225HP verado with no trim tabs, T-Top. I tried to go in other boats wakes and my own to simulate rough conditions, it handled everything I tried to simulate. This boat want's to be on plane, slowing down below 15 MPH a very slight throttle push and it's there, never any visibility issues. Fantastic response. Although I was surprised that the top speed strugled to reach 40 MPH. The whaler site show's 49 with a boat that has no T-Top and the 250HP verado test boat goes over 50MPH with a fiberglass T-Top. Im wondering if there is a drag issue and the boatwith T-Top may perform better with the 250 HP engine. I will test the 230 again at another dealer with the 250HP with trim tabs on lake Mich. Wondering how it will handle bigger chop. Chuck
Plotman	posted 08-12-2008 04:33 PM ET (US) I would think that a T-top might cost you 4-5 mph top in performance, not 10.
jimh	posted 08-13-2008 12:18 AM ET (US) This is a good topic for the POST-CLASSIC discussion.