I read in another thread that the old 242 was the basis for the 272, and the 272 was a 242 hull with an intregrated (sort of) swim platform. True, false? Boilermaker, you out there?

Just doing a bit of family research here....

Check this thread, there is quite a bit about the models/sizes.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...&highlight=272

Here's an older 311, but it has been upgraded with bravo's and new paint. I think I drive by this one on the way to the pass.

I was just searching 311's and are ALL of them the same Palm Beach grafics?

http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/1/8/40274718.htm

I found an '89 242 for sale online and looked at the pictures. Comparing it to ours (272), it looks like the 242 has a similar cockpit and smaller sunpad. The BIG difference was in the cabin. The couches in front of the V-berth were shorter than the 272. Ours are between 3-4 ft. long, where the 242 looked about 2 ft. long.

My .02.
Christine

I own a 272 and have been on 242's. Yeah , the cabin is shorter ,mostly all in the couches. The cockpit was similar but just a little shorter. The sunpad is also shorter , since part of the rear seat actually covers the engine and goes up with the engine hatch whereas the 272 has a larger sunpad and stationary rear seat. The 242 is diffenitely easier to work on

Both 242's & 272's never had integral swim platform. early models had bolt on teak platform and later models had bolt-on silent thunder platform. Basically 242 is a short 272, or 272 is a stretched 242 in terms of physical relationship.Most of difference is in cabin , although 272 does pick up a little more room on cockpit. The 242 LS or SS has easier access with single engine. But the 242-Sr1 with twin small blocks is an equal pain in the ass to work on as the 272.

I'm thinking hard about this particular 242 - it's near my house and the price is right to get us on the lake in something this year, rather than waiting another year without a boat.

Formula 242

I know, ugly isn't it? That would be very high on my list of things to change!

Description on listing is wrong. Boat is not a 242-SR1, if it's an '88. The Sr1 was twin small blocks. '88 was last year for this option. This boat with the single 7.4 is actually a F-242LS. In '88 only the SR-1 series came with the Kiekhaefer shifters as standard. From photos appears to be a nice ride, especially with the optional bolsters. Now if only a little more HP...... Good luck.

Can you say "540"