Re: 242 LS Hull 75+ mph Possable
 

Just some fyi from someone who currently owns a 242 LS with a hp500 bravo I drve. It has taken a little work with prop and enusing that all is good but just this past weekend I posted 69.9 mph gps with 1 person and 1/4 tank. Right now I'm experimenting with sure carb motifications which should put me at just over 70. I believe that with a clean hull a cold nice day and me losing about 30# ;-) I might see 71. Need lots of hp to make it happen but certainly possible. Keep me posted.

Re: 242 LS Hull 75+ mph Possable
 

what prop you using. My buddies 509 dynoed 535 hp and he's running a labbed 24 Bravo at 5400 rpms with 2 peeps and a full tank. Of couse he tried it with three people and an empty tank and this happened. A two stage tow:eek: The sail boat got us to within 100 feet of the dock but neede 5 feet of water so we got another tow the last 100 feet:D

Re: 242 LS Hull 75+ mph Possable
 

Wish i could say 75mph , not just yet ! My 454 330 is coming out after next summer. I bought my new to me 1990 242LS last april , in Grand Haven MI .Had it transported back to wa. and had a very smooth 53 mph summer but now its time to step it up !! my set up right now is a Bravo 1 1.50 gears , 21 mirage prop 4400 to 4600 rpms . it always comes down to $$ and if we are keeping our boats . Yes my formula is worthy of a blue or black engine ,454 mag .502 . 496ho or even the blue 500hp , I joined OSO a couple of months ago and havent stopped reading since. thanks everyone for all your funny and informative threads :D

Re: 242 LS Hull 75+ mph Possable
 

Love the squat... 292 and twin 6.2's...:drink:

Re: 242 LS Hull 75+ mph Possable
 

The background of your picture looks familar. Missouri is a pretty long boat ride from Kelley's Island, Ohio...

Re: 242 LS Hull 75+ mph Possable
 

242 was an awesome boat. Twin Scorps would be great. 700hp.

Re: 242 LS Hull 75+ mph Possable
 

More like a 10 hour tow!!:rolleyes: We were there early August 2006 and had a blast. My parents live on their Nordic Tug up there during the summer. I was playing with my image software, that's why the Casino is blurry... Here are a few other pics... Would like to have seen your 353 out there. From the other thread it sure sounds like you have it running good!:drink:

First is at East Harbor beach. Dad's Nordic Tug, brothers 21 Formula, my 292. Second pic is at Bay Point beach.

Re: 242 LS Hull 75+ mph Possable
 

1987 272 with 383's 425 hp on dyno 69.8 on gps, glassed hook 37 in. forward installed 280 k-tabs 23 mirage props @ 5100 rpm

Re: 242 LS Hull 75+ mph Possable
 

Nice:drink:

Re: 242 LS Hull 75+ mph Possable
 

its for sale neg.