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I have a journey 258 with single 3.3 liter f250. Around 39-40 mph top speed. Cruise at 4600-4900 maybe 28-32 mph give or take Fuel load. Bottom paint ,hardtop, Curtains, full gas, and lots of Fishing and kids junk in the cabin. I would think 4.2 liter f300 would give you 3-5 mph better at all...

Thanks for the feedback thats helpful. Numbers from test were 4500 rpm and 24 MPH and 35 MPH top end at 5600 rpm. Pretty windy rainy day, 125 gallons full fuel, curtains up and tested by the mechanic...not me. Still doing other tests, so maybe that will improve...if not then maybe new prop...

Does anyone have this set up? Journey 258 with single F250 4stroke. Im looking at one and just wondering about cruise speed and RPM's and if its enough motor? Seems like it would be fine from what I've seen online. I don't need a speed machine just want to cruise at 27 MPH or so under 4500...

All good no worries. The gulfstream I found was perfect but transom was rotten! So I backed out.... :bang

Thanks for the info guys. I’m still looking to buy gulfstream all the way, but I am intrigued by the Boston whalers and the foam construction thing now too. My friend just bought a 250 outrage and it’s impressive, so I’m just wondering about the conquests. It would be 2002 - 2008 that I’m...

I know this is grady site, and I am a big grady fan having just sold my adventure 208 after 5 years of ownership, but I am starting to open my mind to other brands. I had deposit down on a gulfstream 232 but the transom was rotten. Surveyor said he's never seen that in a newer grady but...

Anyone been on or own a gulfstream with twin Yamaha 4 stroke 115’s? I’ve seen a couple rigged this way and wondered if this was adequate for this boat. I guess before the 4 stroke 150 came out some dealers were doing this around 2001-2003. Just curious if anyone had experience with this set...

Thanks hammer time and bumpye, and Magic bill I really do appreciate the advice. I don’t have my heart set on that particular 232. It just was literally docked 200yards from my current 208 and the negotiated price was right. It was in ok shape and I did truly bring my check book with me that...

Ok thanks everyone for the information. Just got done with a sea trial and the boat rode awesome and I see now why these are such great machines....however, WOT at 6000 was around 32ish mph. I had it at 4900 RPM and it was doing about 20 MPH. I couldn't believe how bad these numbers were and...

thanks Mclorite that is helpful. Good to hear that it can take it all on the sound. I'm just looking to go further out east AND have my kids aboard on less than perfect days so I think the gulfstream would be a little better for that application....the 208 has been rock solid but you know...

magic bill thanks a lot. I appreciate the feedback. I have 3 small kids and like to fish much more than cruise....its just that my 208 is getting small (kids are getting bigger each year funny how that happens) and can be tight and get tossed around out there...that makes me kind of reticent...

sorry just realized I didn't actually ask my questions! Does anyone have this set up...A 232 gulfstream with an F250? And is it really that bad in terms of performance compared to the twins? I boat in LI Sound and don't go offshore...steep tight chop and can be pretty confused seas out...

Hi first time poster but long time lurker...I’m about the pull the trigger on a used 232 gulfstream with a single 250. Can’t quite afford the twins and I know everyone says that’s what you want, but just can’t do it. But, if I can cruise at 25 mph around 4200 or so rpm than I’ll be happy. Any...