Monaco20

Today I have been looking at a very special and nice 271 SR1

It is modernized and customized when it comes to paint and interior, looking very sharp from my point of wiew

The boat has a 509 with a Whiple supercharger doing aprox 850 HP, I am not going to have that engine I am not a mechanic.
The boat has bravo Xr drive with shower, and Latham hydraulic steering bigger trim flaps, and a lot of other upgrades.

All interior are new, made of Alcantara fabric, very popular to use in boats in Europe. Customized dash with new Livorsi Mega gauges, electric toilet flush
shower on the swim platform,

The idea is to buy the boat without the engine, and install my 502 Mercruiser blue engine aprox 540 hp

So anyone with experience of the 271 Sr1 ?? Are there a big difference between the 242 hull and the 271 hull ??

All info will be highly appreciated

BR
Rune

Monaco20

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86242ls

iTrader: (4)

You might actually find that their is less room in the 271 verse the 242ss, when I had my 242 ls I compared it in size with my buddy's 271 fast tech and they were practically the same size he might have had 6 inches to a 1ft on me From bow to stern. Cockpit area was pretty much the same between both boats.

Monaco20

The cockpit place in The 242 is mouch bigger then most other Formulas I think you need to compare 353 or 382
To have The same or bigger :-)

Monaco20

Hi Sam (88242LS)

Closing in on this deal now :-)

I am sure you have a lot of info regarding both 242 and 271, owning both of them ;-)

I would really appreciate as much info as possible about the benefits and disadvantage by moving up to a mint 271 SR1 :-)

All info about the 271 will also be of interest

BR
Rune

Rattlesnake Jake

iTrader: (2)

I had a Whippled 271 Fastech, XR drive, Hyd. steering, with a 26 Bravo 1 ran 78-80.

88242LS

hmmm, ok,,,, hmmm, Well where to begin, ok,, Well as u know I went from a 242 ls to the 271, and they are pretty close, pro's and cons to both, but going from a SS model into the SR1 you are gonna loose alotta cockpit space, and gain some more cabin room, The SR1 u are looking at has the bucket seats which actually makes the cockpit pretty roomy VS bolster seats, If it was me I'd want the bolsters, you will be going into a slightly different style of boating, and while running at those speeds seating really makes a big difference, it will ride better then your SS because it will be better balanced, but the ride was pretty similar to my 242ls, the ls/ss configuration changes the ride a little bit. it will be more modern looking, and I think the SS into the SR1 style will be worth it if thats what you after, but I will tell you I wish I went from my 242~303 w/o the 271 step, but my budget and at the time scared of twins pointed me to the 271, my tired carbed 502 got it to 55~59,

Hope that helps, anything specific that I can answer better just ask,

Monaco20

Thanks Sam

I know everything about the cockpit space in the 242SS and absolutely enjoyed it. I have consider it that 90 % of the time spent on the boat, we are less then 4 people. I have finally decided to not consider the cockpit space in the 271 as a big issue. I am not keen on bolsters, so the flip up seats is perfect. The design of the 271 is in my eyes timeless, one of the best looking boats under 30 feet :-). I also know the guy who owns this boat, and have had the pleasure to follow the 2 year rebuilding process. There are no issues what so ever with the boat, and as mentioned before it has a lot of upgrades

For me to buy a bigger performance boat with two engines are not an option. The decision is to continue upgrading my 242 SS or buy a newer and more modern single engine boat like this one. Of course there are other brands Donzi, Sunsation etc, but I am a Formula man...he he. Fountain is not my favourite, just mention it ;-).

As earlier mentioned the plan is to install my blue 502 540 hp engine. Based on what I seen in several threads the top speed should be some where between 65 - 70 mph. I can live with that ;-)

I have read that it seems that the 271 is really slow to get on plane, is that also your experience Sam?

88242LS

Never horsed mine out of the whole, slow? compared to what? yes with 4 adults, full tank of fuel, I guess so, not gonna pull a skier real well, tube is fine,

Monaco20

Ok guys then we have reached an agreement, the deal is done. Next summer this Formula 271 SR 1 will be my ride :-)

The hart of the boat will be blue, 502 540 Hp connected to the water with a Bravo 1 XR drive.


Looking toward to summer 2015 :-)