Yamaha 242 Limited S Named “Best Boat” By Boating Magazine

  Yamaha Watercraft announced that Boating magazine presented the all-new 2010 Yamaha 242 Limited S with its highly coveted 2010 Best Boat honor featured in the March 2010 issue on newsstands now. This distinction was bestowed to 10 boats that the magazine’s editors considered new benchmarks in design, quality, and performance.
According to Boating magazine’s editors, “The integration of multifunctional bow seats gave the option of thrilling roller-coaster views, luxurious reclining seats or a full sun pit. Adaptability didn’t stop there — the passenger cockpit seat flips forward for a comfortable aft-facing lounge or flips back leaving both ample seating aft and a companion seat facing forward. Then there are electronic controls — cruise assist, Yamaha calls them — that let the captain choose any planing speed by toggling up or down eight 100 rpm increments to fine-tune the automatic throttle setting for skiing, wake or economy. Plus, no-wake mode engages at slow speeds, giving hands-free control. Coupled with Yamaha’s exclusive and proven topside access for cleaning out jet pumps, these enhancements become hard to ignore.”
“The features, amenities and technologies in the 242 Limited S were created directly from boat owner feedback on how they use their boat and what they would like to see that would enhance their on-the-water experience,” said Scott Watkins, Product Manager for Yamaha’s WaterCraft Group. “This honor from Boating indicates that this approach is working and is indicative of the quality, technology and innovation customers can expect from a Yamaha boat.”
New for 2010, the 242 Limited S is Yamaha’s premier 24-foot boat. This luxury bowrider expands on Yamaha’s already stellar list of amenities and utilizes Yamaha’s renowned internal drive technology that provides remarkable acceleration, responsive handling, and shallow draft capabilities. The compact design of this power package allows for an entirely unique boat design that provides more usable space than comparable sterndrive boats – including Yamaha’s most expansive stern swim platform ever, with an aft-facing lounging area that is closer to the water than ever before.