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Old 08-13-2008 | 02:01 PM
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i am buying a 1987 242 sr-1 with twin 350 magnums and alpha drives,bolster seats. looking for estimated top speed,and cruising fuel consumption any issues with these boats? it is a fresh water extremely clean boat super pumped they look so cool!!
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Old 08-13-2008 | 03:14 PM
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i am buying a 1987 242 sr-1 with twin 350 magnums and alpha drives,bolster seats. looking for estimated top speed,and cruising fuel consumption any issues with these boats? it is a fresh water extremely clean boat super pumped they look so cool!!
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Is this the blue one that was on ebay?? that boat looked clean and at 11500 was a steal, I ve heard the twin 350 242 runs low 60's but cannot confirm, I had a 88 242 with a single 454 and loved it
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Old 08-13-2008 | 03:19 PM
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65 mph is what I've always heard. But, no first hand knowledge. Nice rig, show us some pics. These are fairly rare boats, if it's nice, it's worth having and keeping. You know what they say............. someday................
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Old 08-13-2008 | 05:20 PM
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There is one for sale in N.H. red I beleive.
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Old 08-13-2008 | 10:53 PM
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it was originally from NH fresh water boat. interior is perfect!!boat is reall clean got it for 11k seemed like a smoking deal??any way i will post some pics.
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ps i will post top speed after this weekend.
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Old 08-14-2008 | 09:40 AM
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Great boat, good luck and enjoy!
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Old 08-14-2008 | 11:43 AM
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Default cool dog!

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Btw your avatar is awesome love those dogs
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Old 08-15-2008 | 07:52 PM
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62- 65 depending on load. If you bought the one from NH 11k is awsome it has been for sale for upto 15-18k without trailer for over the last two+ years.


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Thanks fellas.
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Old 08-16-2008 | 05:50 PM
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twin242ls that was the one. i took it out today 1st tme only saw 53 gps at 4500 rpm's? it was pretty rough 2 guys full tank of fuel i am expecting better speeds? i need to get used to 2 drives to trim. i have 23p props
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