Originally Posted by groove (Post 655272)

I don't think this has been done yet and I think it would be interesting to anyone doing research, I'm starting a thread for each model boat. I'm hoping they will be the complete "guide" to each model. What I'd like to see in it is hard facts about this model only,(length, beam, available power, years produced, numbers produced, colors, pictures, weights, pricing for different years.)

I'd like to keep out the shopping questions. But feel free to put in comments about likes and dislikes, common problems, and results with different power packages. As time permits, I'll troll through old posts and add info collected through the years. If I didn't start a thread for a model you want to see, start one up with the right subject name.

Thanks in advance,
Dave

Originally Posted by 91formula242 (Post 2893373)

I am the owner of a 91 242 ss blue and teal. I have had the boat out a few times this year and with 4 adults and a full tank of fuel it went 47mph (gps) i love the boat and is my first one to own and couldn't have picked a better boat. i am in the process of turning it into a speeder. Going to be building a 496 stroker motor with almost 600 hp this winter. Not sure what to do for a prop so if anyone has any ideas that would be great. Thanks and when i get some pics of her i will post them!!

Originally Posted by mikemracing (Post 2894767)

Hi new to boating and just bought a 90 242ls with an aluminum headed punched out 454 now a 496. Boat runs great and I've seen 75mph on the gps. It also has bravo x with an imco lower unit. My question is does anyone have a wiring diagram for this year and model they could email me. The previous owner started replacing the original gauges with white faced ones, he installed a gps speedo and tach and I now have finished the rest of them. My problem is it seems the gauges I installed only work half the time, I'm guessing a loose ground but I don't know where to look. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Originally Posted by 242LS (Post 2896323)

I just picked up an '85 242LS w/twins and bolsters. Haven't been out yet (other than the test drive), but really looking forward to a great summer. The interior is beat. Any tips on redoing the upholstery and carpeting in the cabin? Does bottom paint really reduce top end by ~4 MPH as someone on this thread asserted? Thanks!