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Looking through yall's threads made me join. I have a bit of a dilema on my hands. I'm in the market for a formula, not sure which route to go. I've driven many formula boats (272sr1, 292sr1, 242ss, 353 fastech) loved everyone. I've grown up around boats, my family has owned two (26 and 31PC's), personally I love performance. I'm two weeks away from graduating college, about to start life out in the real world. I figure I would give myself a little present. My budget is extremely limited. I would love a 1990-91 272sr1, but 242LS is more realistic. In my quest Ifound a 242LS, boat is real nice. Clean inside and out. Motor was rebuilt in 1997. I would love to get some opinions/feedback.

Here's a pic: http://www.thesaltydog.com/SearchBoa....aspx?ID=35975

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Seems like a decent boat for $22. I love my 87 242SS. It is a heavy boat and will not be as fast as some other brand boats, but the ride and quality is worth it, not to mention the looks. good luck!

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Welcome, This boat looks nice, but 22k may be steep. Make sure you get a survey on the boat make sure the engine is sound.

good luck

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Newbie:
I was in your shoes too. Grew up on Sea Ray 33 and a 37. Graduated college and wanted my own boat...Performance boat. I was patient (took 3 summers) but finally found the right boat, 1996 271 SR1 and got it for 10k less than market value. Let word of mouth get out that youre in the market a while and a good deal will come by.

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I know, I gotta be patient. I know nothing is going to happen this summer. Hopefully by next summer or so I will have some more money in the bank and start to really pursue it. Thanks for yalls opinions.

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Have a seat...hang out for a while, we'll help you find a boat :)
For some of us it's almost a part time job searching for boats.

Trenton Marine Center (a Formula dealer) has a 242LS listed for $12K. You'd have to call for more details b/c their website doesn't say much.

http://www.trentonmarine.com/store/p...pID=245&cID=58

I'm not sure where you a located, but this one in NY looks nice for $15K (though I'm partial to bolster seats)

http://www.speedwake.com/upload/show...threadid=40242

http://www.speedwake.com/classifieds...php?a=2&b=1029

I paid $16K for a 89 242LS on a trailer in 2003. Of course the motor went south on me but that's another story...

$22K sounds high to me too, but if it was perfect could be a nice boat. For that money I'd want a 1990 or 1991 with a 502 :) I think you'll find that many of the internet listings are optimistic when it comes to price and many sit for a while. But you never know until you call.

You can never pay too much for a cream puff and never get a dog cheap enough. :drink:

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I loved my 242, but it was a twin. Is there a trailer included? Good looking boat.

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Bet he's from the south :D

And BTW welcome to the fun y'all :D

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Damn Yankee ........... :rolleyes:

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Hey we kicked your butt once already. Don't make us do it a second time :evilb: :evilb:

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:drink:

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Wonder what things would be like if....

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ACTUALLY... I'm quite far from down south, I live in PA, right across the bridge from trenton, NJ. Family kept 195 four winns sundowner at trenton marine center for a few years. Know the owner Jerry, pretty well...They now have a 31 PC kept in Forked River, NJ, Barneget Bay area... bought from Trenton Marine Center

...if possible I would prefer 90 or 92' 242LS, or 90-91 272SR1 w/ twin big blocks either or, i love the lines on those model, they just have a sleek profile when in the water. Hard to find color scheme I like...

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CUDA... there is a trailer included

the boat looks clean from the pictures. i like the fact that it was lift kept, w/ no bottom paint. its posted online and in the saltydog for 22k but i've seen it on other websites for 20k. NADA says its low is 15 k and high 19k... i'm also partial to the bolsters, don't want buckets or an SS with the back to back seats. the cockpit in the 242 is the same size or close to the 272. i could lean either way, but w/maintance and gas costs the single big block in the 242 seems more appealing, being my first boat and all. i may contact the owner, just to get an up close look at it. its not far from where my family boats.

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I'll keep my eyes open for you. You can always mooch off your parents boat in the meantime...Thats what I did while I looked for a boat. ALthough I may have mooched too long! My dads last quote..."If you need a place to stay, live in our house for as long as you want...But get your own god d*** boat!

Good Luck!!

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There is a 242 for sale in brigantine NJ almost the same color boat is clean and has new drive owner is asking 12900.00.Leave a post and I will get the phone # for you next week.Or I see boat your looking at has NJ reg If you are in south jersey its on a lift to the right of the Gulf station on brigantine blvd Good Luck

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Expensive Date- good looking out! i'm not really in the south jersey area, won't take me long to get there. I'm up the barnegat area. the 242 that i had pictured is located in brick, NJ, a little closer. But i know where your talking about, I might just have to go chech it out.

Thanks