1996 231 W/A I/O spec & info sample test post.

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AKA  24WALK IN SOME YEARS, MAYBE OTHER DESIGNATIONS AS WELL.
loa - including pulpit  25'5"    beam 8' 6"     est dry weight incl power 4900#
hull only about 3700#
fuel capacity         138gallons
cabin alcohol stove 1burner, sink,water ~10g,  2person berth (really only 1)table,cabinet behind helm
1200gph automatic  bilge pump aft, aprox 500gph manual switch  in cabin.
deck self bailing.
5.7L  350 cid bravo II   (carb, FI optinal) 250+hp
6 under gunwale rod racks horizontal.
oval baitwell in transom + transom sink.
speed with minimal fuel and light load max 48 statute mph  ~43knots
realistic top speed ,full fuel, gear 2 men  44 stat mph   ~39knots
gph at 20 knots    10-12
deck plates/access for  fuel system fittings
2x3tray tackle boxes built in sides next to fwd seats.
2 "fishboxes" built in.
padded side bolsters. stainelss welded rail.
anchor rode locker in bow.
stern cleats below hawse pipes 8"

some common factory options  hardtop,radio box,curtains, fish package with bait&washdown water and 2rodholders. wiper, compass, dual bat &switch,platform, tabs, bimini top, spring cleats.

*related o/b models ,oil deck fill, bracket /platform, larger cockpit


just trying to format one

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When Fishing The  231 W/A(aka 240,241,25 250 etc?),  Crew and guests familiar with other "Classic 23' class  trailerable sportfishing boats"  like Grady White, Aquasport, Cabo,
B whaler,Skipjack, Parker, shamrock etc....MAny positive comments are repeated over the years.

No one has had to redo the transom on a 95 or later boat with woodless structure.
The Great width of the walkaround path and depth .
The draining deck and ease of fishwashdown.
The cockpit size.
The fuel capacity and range.
the clean lines.
the boats feel and look so much newer than their age.
they would classify the boat with the more expensive names as far as quality
Other comments   =they like flat transom vs eurotransom on newer boats.


 neutral to negatives
Small size of in-transom baitwell.
Tight service access in some areas of I/O models.
small cabin berth.
limited seating
"cost a lot more than a seaswirl striper or  bayliner trophy"

few dealers away form southeast.

Cant' find one to buy within a 1000 miles.

They want as much for well kept used ones as New ones.


most common non propulsion  failures items .  Cabin water pump, Fuel guage system. wiper motor.

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