Again I just joined os and am browsing some Formula threads what happened here did you buy the 272? also is it the one that was in buffalo ny? also for the comment above my 242 loves 38~4000 rpm right around 40, it performs best and cuts thru any chop, if i go slower around 3000 i have to tab down a little more to keep the bow from bouncing

I agree with the above quote. I have found that if you run both boats at 3000 rpm you will most likely find that the single runs app. 26-28 mph but the twin will run app. 30-33 so you should be able to pull throttles back several 100`s rpm and see the same speed as the single equals better mpg. Just a few more rpms in the single will get in the secondarys on the big block and wait till you see the different that makes on mpg. Bottom paint on a fresh water boat? No way would i paint a 24 degree offshore hull and kill resale value on my 1st boat. Just learn to drive with twins will make you look sideways at a single when it come time to get in a tight place to park.

I"m new to the site. I think I bought the 242 you are referring to. Bottom painted (which I immediately had removed), no trailer. Was it in Alexandria Bay NY??

Hey guys, quick question.... everyone seems to HATE bottom paint and say it will devalue your boat??

I plan to slip my hopeful purchase of a 242 in the Delaware River all summer and thought bottom paint was necessary to do so??

The boat I am looking at does have bottom paint although needs a fresh job,,, should I remove entirely or put a fresh new layer on?

Note, the boat was a fresh water boat its whole life

Old thread, but yes it will devalue the boat, if its there and your leaving it in may-sept, I say leave it there, just make sure you buy the boat at a already devalued price