mariah virgin
 

Hello everyone,
we are presently looking into a 1997 224 jubilee with a 454 mag mpi. Has anyone a similar craft and how do rate it. The boat needs some TLC as the previous owner did not understand what he had. We are worried about the eng and bravo III drive but a local dealer would help in the tuneup department. We just need an overall feel for the craft as we love deck boats and this one caught our eye.
We did see a 1997 212 jubilee with a 4.3L mpi. Also is anyone running such a craft and would like your input.

Re: mariah virgin
 

Welcome aboard!

Jubilees that are well maintained are great boats and we have quite a number of members here who own them. If they haven't been looked after then they are like any other boat and can suffer from electrical & mechanical problems. Just ensure all of the trim pieces, the windscreen and the door to the loo are in good shape as they are the most difficult items to find & replace. All of the mechanical and electrical components are still available from various places.

You might find the 4.3 in the 212 just a little under-powered but not significantly. There is no question that the 454 with the bravo 3 in the 224 will be a much better performing and handling boat.

Are either of these boats "Z" models?

Take the time to do a site search for "Jubilee" and you will find numerous threads full of information on these boats.

Re: mariah virgin
 

Welcome to MOC hj! :)

Re: mariah virgin
 

thanks for the input, we will do are searches.

Re: mariah virgin
 

site is still new to me cant seem to find a 'z' boat definition. There is a powered hatch and thru hull exhaust on the 224.

Re: mariah virgin
 

"Z" models come with things like power drivers seat, windshield wipers, windshield defrosters, power rear hatch, upgraded console (water temp/tripmeter etc)... lots of little extra goodies.

If you want confirmation, send a private message with your hull ID# to our Admin (Shabah Z250) and he will look it up for you.

Re: mariah virgin
 

thanks again on that. Will have to get hull ID# tomorrow.

Re: mariah virgin
 

on that note. on the 212 with the 4.3L bIII drive, is there a way to upgrade to 5.0/5.7l or do we have to by a complete set ie eng and stern

Re: mariah virgin
 

thankyou larry,

how do you find your4.3 on the 18, do you pull any skiers behind her

Re: mariah virgin
 

I'm not Larry but... the 4.3 handles wakeboarders & skiiers easily with my 18' Shabah. As for your other question about upgrading the engine, are you sure the 212 has a 4.3 with a Bravo 3 outdrive?? That's an unusual combination... Normally the 4.3 is seen with an Alpha 1 but if it is mated with a Bravo it should work well with that boat.

Re: mariah virgin
 

very sorry on that mike
being new on termenology thought any dual prop was III

Re: mariah virgin
 

Yes, the Bravo 3 is a dual prop.

The 99 214 Jubilee that I just bought has a 4.3 mated to a dual prop bravo 3.

Once the ice clears on the lake, I'll be able to give you a performance rundown, but for now we're at 20ish inches of ice. Probably will be mid April before I can spash the boat.

I decided to pull the trigger on this boat because my neighbor runs a Monterey (same empty weight as the Jubilee) with a 4.3 and it pulls well. No incredible top speed to brag about, but easily gets a boat load of adults on plane and runs out in the upper 40's.



Oh yeah, and from what I've read, if you want to up-size from a 4.3, you will have to change the gear set in the outdrive too.

Re: mariah virgin
 

thanks for that, we will cross that bridge when we get there.

Re: mariah virgin
 

hey everyone, is there a factory service manual on site to show to get the helm apart to refurbish the shroud.

Re: mariah virgin
 

after reviewing the 244 it is a "Z" boat with a the original matching trailer. The owner did not wrap up the boat, so its a bit dirty and the shine has faded. A quik buff by the tech showed life under the grime. It seem the hydraulic trims did not function. We are hoping that only the fluid is bad, contacts clicking, maybe just has to be cleaned and functioned well. Any thoughts on the trim tabs?

Re: mariah virgin
 

Nope. Unfortunately boats are not like cars/trucks and detailed shop manuals dont exist except for the engines & outdrives.

Re: mariah virgin
 

Changing the fluids would be something you do anyway if you dont know the service history of the boat. There is a good chance low fluid levels are causing the problem but also possibly corroded electrical connections which marine electricals are known for.

Re: mariah virgin
 

again thanks