I had an 85 242 LS with twins.

Nice!!

This is a picture of my 1988 242LS. I am new to offshoreonly and I am learning a lot reading all the threads. I bought this boat from "Propwash" in August of this year, this is going to be a long winter!!

Looks like the picture did'nt take I will try again!

Lets see if this picture goes thru. 1988 242LS

My New 312, With 502 mag mpi's

Hello Janne,
This is Dave from upstate New York!!! A few years back I checked out a 1988 242 SR1 from Ithaca, New York. Pretty nice rig!! Anyway, the guy needed a new Silent Thunder platform. He calls Formula,,,, They say they have not produced a 242 with twins since '87!!!! A little more research and Formula discovers one 1988 242 SR1 (242 with 350s was produced in 1988, they discontined the model in 1987). Don't know if this is accurate or not, I did not personally contact Formula, passed on the deal.

The point here is,,,, you may in fact have a very rare bird!!!!! Do not sell it until you contact Formula with your serial number and find out it's pedigree. These boats WILL become collectible someday. How long from now is anyone's guess,,,, but,,,, only so many were built.

Anyway, welcome to the board. Hows the weather in Sweden? About like like upstate New York I expect,,,,,Friggin cold!!!!!!!!!:mad: :mad:

Give us some more details of the boat's lineage and maybe we can pin-point it's history and worth. Where did you get the boat?? History??

I'll try to come up with a picture of "Synergy" my first Formula: 85' 242 LS with twin small blocks.

How fast did she run?

My 242 with twins ran about 65.

Faster after I got divorced from my first wife. Seriously, it ran 69/70 on GPS. Was running 24 inch "cleaver" props. Motors had been tweaked a little, making about 315 maybe 320 horsepower each. Was particularly good in rough water for a 24 ft. boat.

Thank´s Dave for the information about Formula 242 SR1-88.It was nice reading!I bought the boat in Stockholm this year from a boat deler who told me that the boat came from Nice in France in the early nineties.
I can discern the French reg. nr. in the hull.When I
contact Formula they told me that the boat was dilivered to a Florida boat dealer. I should be thankful
to you if you can get more information.
The hull nr. is TNRD8285D588.
About the weather in Sweden? it´s sunny and the temperature is +2-5 degrees Celcius.
Perhaps snow untill Christmas.
My best regards.
Janne.

Nice 312!!!! My 1995.....

Janne,
Talked to Formula today. 1988 was the last year of production for the 242 SR1 (242 w/twin 350s). They made a total of four (4) that last year. So, you have one of four of the last 242 SR1s this planet will ever see!!

Pretty unique and rare bird you have there. Actually, as I think about it,,,,,,, I don't recall another boat manufacturer stuffing a couple of 350s into a 24 foot boat. Hmmmmm, maybe I'll post that and see what anyone knows about that.

Anyway, thats that:)

Dave

I need this to hit another page, because phantoms pics didnt load right :(

OK, I'll post-whore a bit to get it to roll over:D

Just rolling to the next page will make Chaos' pictures load up???? Why is that???

Roll over please...

Thank you...

THanks, it loaded the top half of the pictures, but not the bottom half, I dont know why...

Phantom-post your pics again :)

Hit refresh. It's on your end, they came out fine here.

Hrer is my 02 292 and it is for sale! I hope to post a new 353 soon!

one more

OOOppsss! My 1997 FasTECH (not 1995)

Don, nice looks great!!

Cuda, im at school on a t1 connection and it still takes forever to load those last few pictures, but oh well.

Thanks for the compliment on the 312, Phantom.....:D :cool:

My first Formula, 85' 242 LS, twin small blocks.

2000 F382!
 

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Turbo, nice I like that boat alot!

We have the same paint scheme (I think)!

Found this older picture of Outlaw. Rubrail is now white, as hatches also. Graphics changed a little. "Idiot" poles off of trailer. Anyway here goes.

Idiot Poles lol!

Phantom, My 312 has The Daytona Gold #3 Design and yours looks to have the Daytona Silver#2, Both are great looking designs and of course are on the best built boats, Formula

Kaama 357

Here is a picture of a guy in our club's 382. I saw him today when I was at the marine mechanic's place. He was replacing an engine.:(

Nice pictures all, keep them coming!

my old 88.......beautiful boat......it is on Lake Powell now.....

one more....

Here's the Mac Daddy of the Formulas. A 419 taken at the 4th of July poker run.

Hey cuda,
We were at sheppards and stayed at holiday in layin over for a flight home. Mid week though thought we might ketch you guys but not. Saw a couplle formulas but none familiar (12-31-03) next time back siesta key
Feb.
Happy New Year
Jim