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| Author: | cougarcruiser [ Sun Mar 23, 2008 7:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Check out the SL242 on the FW website! |
a boat that has been under wraps for a bit... from what I know, there are only 5 of them in production right now... and one is shipping to my friendly New Hampshire dealer... I'll post pics when I can get my hands on a few. Check it out! Personally, I am far more impressed with this boat than the 262... I still like our H240 better -- but this is a step where boats are headed! http://www.fourwinns.com/model/SL242 
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| Author: | St. Louis Dave [ Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Check out the SL242 on the FW website! |
I agree it looks nicer than the 262. I was on a 262 at the boat show and was not overly impressed. It was nice, but not as nice as I expected. |
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| Author: | 230 Mike [ Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Check out the SL242 on the FW website! |
Interesting looking, but I would not choose one. |
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| Author: | Cincy Aquaholic [ Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Check out the SL242 on the FW website! |
That is an awfully tight engine compartment! |
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| Author: | Txjole2 [ Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Check out the SL242 on the FW website! |
Looks very well layed out for a party cove boat. I like it. |
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| Author: | Blessed [ Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Check out the SL242 on the FW website! |
OOOOHHHHHHHHH, Beautiful. I can say that because that is what my ordered 210 should look like. The color combo I agonized over switching back and forth to an SS seeing everyone elses' beauties on this forum (still feel like I should sometimes). I asked for no red pinstriping - no decals, just a black gel with a simple red band on the bottom. Figured I would just have the glass tinted about half as dark as the SS and have the frame powder painted black (or hey maybe just polished?) Seeing this I feel I made the right call after all. Nice find CC - P.S. I found the link to the pic of your boat - same with a sand stripe. Kinda what helped not change my mind back to the SS - niiiiice rig! |
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| Author: | pet575 [ Mon Mar 24, 2008 1:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Check out the SL242 on the FW website! |
I like the color scheme on the hull, but otherwise don't really like it. It looks like a Cobalt. If I want a Cobalt, I'll go overpay for one. |
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| Author: | millhaven_nice_guy [ Mon Mar 24, 2008 2:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Check out the SL242 on the FW website! |
I guess you either "love it or hate it". I don't mind the styling, it opens up the bow area so much more. We like to take others with us on our boat regularly and it's nice to have a spacious layout to let the kids get away from the parents.This is what prompted my upgrade to the H260 from the H200 last year. I don't like the cramped feel of the seating behind the port seat.Maybe if they didn't have the port side bench seat and put the cooler else where? I like the 262 and would love to see a 282! The hardtop option is awesome. It would provide sufficient shade area for those that want to hide and still leave the bow and swimplatfrom for the sun worshippers. I also think the reverse seat is a nice touch, I can see me and the wife lounging there for hours while the kids play within safe reach. IMO these really are upscale funships on a different/new hull design. too bad they incorporate that huge swimplatform into the overall length. If this was a true 24' 6" boat to the transom then I think it would suit the space issue just perfectly. |
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| Author: | Walt [ Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Check out the SL242 on the FW website! |
I saw the 262 at the boat show this year, and felt it was just too "angular". I don't think a boat should have sharp edges, but smooth curves, with a couple of big SS's and a really big obnoxious sounding engine. Basically, it just looks like a deckboat/cross-over thing to me. |
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| Author: | Blessed [ Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Check out the SL242 on the FW website! |
Oh, just looked at the FW site. This is one of those new designs that looks like they are trying to ease us back into the tri-hull fad from days past. I find those bows confusing, but it seems to have worked on those crazy expensive mastercraft wake boats. I like the room, layout and provisions - and love the profile picture above but from different views it does kind of remind me of an 82 Chrysler Lebaron and Cobalt morph. I bet it would be real accommodating for a long day on the water though - as close as you're going to get without going with a cruiser. Bet it would be a blast, just kind of on the fence on the hull and helm - you know - kind of like that old saying with something to do with Friends, Mopeds and Big Girls (just referring to the saying not suggesting theres any thing wrong with mopeds . . or big girls) |
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| Author: | cougarcruiser [ Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Check out the SL242 on the FW website! |
The 242 has hit the showroom! Check out some more pics at my favorite dealer who has one in their showroom! http://www.winnisquammarine.com/sl242_pg2.htm     
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| Author: | Txjole2 [ Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Check out the SL242 on the FW website! |
Like the teak carpet. Might put it on my new platform. |
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| Author: | 230 Mike [ Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Check out the SL242 on the FW website! |
I know it's where boat designs are going, but I don't care for the square, angular lines of the interior. To me the Cobalt influence is much too strong. That cantilevered sun pad looks like a future problem, but maybe it's stronger than it looks. So that I don't come across as a complete wet towel, I'll say that the polished windshield is nice  .
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| Author: | pet575 [ Fri Mar 28, 2008 12:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Check out the SL242 on the FW website! |
OK, I'll be the wet towel. Upon further review, this thing SUCKS. It is everything I dislike about Cobalt and the MC/Malibu direction. I specifically went with FW because they weren't trying to do this. Needless to say, they won't be selling me one of these. |
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| Author: | chrisvs [ Fri Mar 28, 2008 12:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Check out the SL242 on the FW website! |
+1 on the teak look carpet, like the color with the big red stripe, layout looks good by me too, but I think the bow looks even worse than the already hideous (IMO) bow of the 262! |
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