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Blue242 06-30-2009 04:07 PM
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.
You can get the wiring diagram in the mercruiser shop manual.. Clymer etc.. Should be reasonably cheap on Ebay, or Amazon etc.. merc shop should have one also.. Great to hear your 242 went 75 GPS with 620Hp on Dyno..

fastpapa 07-09-2009 11:52 PM
87 242 sr -1
 
New to the forum but very helpfull, this boat i am looking at has twin 350-260hp. Compared to single boat how is the ride different?with the extra wieght.
thanks

88242LS 07-10-2009 03:30 PM
Fastpapa r u looking at the one in the DC area?

fastpapa 07-10-2009 07:59 PM
87 242 sr
 
No i am looking at one in bc canada side

32storm 07-11-2009 12:11 PM
Originally Posted by fastpapa (Post 2907037)
New to the forum but very helpfull, this boat i am looking at has twin 350-260hp. Compared to single boat how is the ride different?with the extra wieght.
thanks
Had a '87 242-SR1 for a number of years. Great boat!! With the twin small blocks, it's azz heavy-so lands great when running in the rough. Built like a tank. That boat will probably take more than your body. The twins at that time are not counter-rotating, but still handles well around the dock and backing.

fastpapa 07-13-2009 05:50 PM
f242 sr-1
 
Thanks for info, speed wise low 60s in freshwater?

32storm 07-13-2009 08:49 PM
Boat will run mid 60's.: 65-67 range. Factory rating was 65 MPH. They'll run this fast with light load, and it needs chop. If it's too flat, it can't get enough air under it to loosen it up. It's a heavy boat, so need to get it to dance to get the top end.

fastpapa 07-15-2009 08:13 AM
f242 sr -1
 
Speed is not to bad then, so it sounds like the boat does handle the rough ok. Do you think i would be better to wait for a 29ft as the price on this 242 sr 1 twin is 20,000 cdn. I am in Bc.
Thanks again for the reply

88242LS 07-15-2009 01:04 PM
depends on what you like

jmrapp 07-16-2009 11:30 AM
I have a SR1 and like it. Have not really pushed it that much due to working on it.


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