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Old 11-22-2007 | 12:29 PM
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242 SS with singel 454 330 hp how fast?

242 SS vs 242 LS any performance difference?

Consider to buy a 1988 242 SS singel 454 330 hp
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Old 11-22-2007 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Monaco20
242 SS with singel 454 330 hp how fast?

242 SS vs 242 LS any performance difference?

Consider to buy a 1988 242 SS singel 454 330 hp
low 50's with the 330, no performance differance just depends on how you like the layouts for comfort SS to me is a nicer day boat for hanging out on it more cockpit room
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Old 11-23-2007 | 08:11 AM
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The LS will be a few MPH faster because there is less weight forward. It will pull the bow out just a tad more than the SS will. I like the running attitude of the LS better too, it feels lighter the way it rides.
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Old 11-24-2007 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ThirdBird
The LS will be a few MPH faster because there is less weight forward. It will pull the bow out just a tad more than the SS will. I like the running attitude of the LS better too, it feels lighter the way it rides.
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Old 11-25-2007 | 06:17 AM
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HI

Thanks for the reply. Regarding the is it not possible to adujust this by using the powertrim??

What is the perfect engine for theese boats, 50 - 53 miles
is not very fast actually *S*
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Old 11-25-2007 | 09:42 AM
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my 242ls ran 57 all the time with the mag, 59.8 oncewho knows maybe it did go 60 once but them marks were when I had gps
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Old 11-25-2007 | 10:00 AM
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57 - 60 not bad, how many hp is the 454 magnum?

I had a 1987 26 Scarab exel with 350 magnum it went 54
it was 270 hp at that time. The Scarab hull is lighter and faster maybe.
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Old 11-25-2007 | 10:43 AM
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the 242 is a heavy boat, hp on a mag is 365hp
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Old 11-25-2007 | 01:09 PM
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Had a 242 than a 292ls. Both great boats but not the fastest.
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Old 11-26-2007 | 11:37 AM
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