Yamaha 242 Limited S
The Yamaha 242 Limited S is a 24-foot jet, built from 2015 and still in production. Across 57 listings we have observed (model years 2010–2020), the median asking price is $39,500, with most boats asking $30,000 to $50,000. The engine we see most often on this model is Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (F70–F300).
BoatVerdict market snapshot
These are asking prices. No free or public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices, so nobody — us included — can honestly show you what these boats sold for. What we can show you is what 57 sellers are asking, which is the number you are actually negotiating against.
43 priced listings across 21 states is a national sample, so the range is stable.
Method: Asking prices from active listings, de-duplicated so a re-posted boat counts once (220 raw listings collapsed to 57 distinct boats). Quartiles, not averages, so one outlier cannot move the band. Rounded to $500.
Coverage: Model years 2010–2020, 21 states, 38 metro areas. New-boat listings excluded.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations (craigslist + rightboat) · US state vessel registries (60,428 registered Yamaha hulls)
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The BoatVerdict take
- BoatVerdict listing data
Supply is national: we saw listings in 21 states. You can shop this model without flying somewhere, and you will not be the only boat on the market when you sell.
- BoatVerdict listing data
Between the 2012 ($34,000 median) and the 2020 ($45,000 median) asking prices fall about 3% a year. The steepest part of that curve is behind any boat more than five years old, which is where the value sits.
- BoatVerdict analyst
Best-selling 24-ft jet boat in the US; twin 1.8L Yamaha High Output. Wide, price-aware buyer pool.
- Recall (USCG/CPSC)
6 federal recall campaigns on file touch this builder. Check the specific hull against the recall list below before you put money down; remedies are free but only if the work was actually done.
Each point is tagged with the evidence behind it. Nothing here is a claim we cannot trace back to a counted listing, a federal record, or a named analyst judgement.
Yamaha 242 Limited S prices by model year
| Model year | Listings | Typical asking range | Median asking | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | $34,000 – $65,000 | $45,000 | |
| 2019 | 5 | $59,000 – $64,000 | $62,500 | |
| 2018 | 5 | $50,000 – $58,000 | $55,000 | |
| 2017 | 13 | $48,000 – $60,000 | $50,000 | |
| 2016 | 5 | $47,000 – $56,000 | $50,000 | |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 2014 | 6 | $14,000 – $38,000 | $31,000 | |
| 2013 | 5 | $18,000 – $35,000 | $32,000 | |
| 2012 | 6 | $28,000 – $36,000 | $34,000 | |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 priced — too few to publish a range | — |
Asking prices from active listings we observed, not sold prices. No public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices; anyone showing you "sold" data for this market is estimating it. Years with fewer than 3 priced listings show the count only.
Method: Median and quartiles per model year, computed only where at least 3 priced listings exist for that year.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations
Known problems on the Yamaha 242 Limited S
- Medium Jet pump wear-ring and impeller wear, especially if run in shallow/sandy water — common and inspectable.
- Low Cleanout-tube seals and reverse-bucket cables need periodic service.
Severity is BoatVerdict's rating of what the fault costs to put right and how likely it is to end a deal, not a manufacturer classification. Recalls are listed separately below because a recall is a federal record and a known issue is not.
Method: Hand-authored from service patterns, owner reports and federal records for this model, then reviewed against our listing data.
Sources: BoatVerdict analyst profile: Yamaha 242 Limited S
Recalls affecting Yamaha 242 Limited S
6 federal recall campaigns on file. Recalls are issued against hull-identification ranges, so a campaign listed here may or may not cover the specific boat you are looking at — check the HIN. Remedies are free from the builder, but only if the work was actually performed, and there is no central database that proves it was.
- ⚠ Recall
22MF03508/1/2022 - ⚠ Recall
22MF00442/15/2022 - ⚠ Recall
22MF063011/29/2022 - ⚠ Recall
160009T10/17/2016FUEL SYSTEM
- ⚠ Recall
21MF0575 - ⚠ Recall
22MF0629
Method: Matched to the builder by normalized company name and MIC. A campaign is shown when it touches this builder; the model and year columns say how narrowly it applies.
Sources: US Coast Guard recall database · CPSC recalls
Engines we actually see on the 242 Limited S
- Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (F70–F300)
The benchmark for outboard reliability and resale. F150 and F300 routinely run 2,000+ hours with routine service. Top-tier buyer trust — a Yamaha-powered hull sells faster than the same boat on any other brand.
Service reality: 100-hour service intervals; 10-year/1,000-hour anode and water-pump attention. Saltwater units: check the bus bar and starter solenoid behind the powerhead for corrosion.
Full Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (F70–F300) reliability profile →
Method: Engine family matched from the listing's engine fields and title text against BoatVerdict's engine-family profiles. Prevalence is share of our sample, not factory fitment rates.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations · BoatVerdict engine-family profiles
Yamaha 242 Limited S specifications
| Length overall | 24 ft | Builder spec |
|---|---|---|
| Beam | 8.5 ft | Builder spec |
| Hull type | jet | BoatVerdict classification |
| Segment | watersports | BoatVerdict classification |
| Production | 2015–present | Builder history |
| Primary use | Freshwater | BoatVerdict classification |
| Model years traded | 2010–2020 | Our listing data |
| Yamaha hulls in US registries | 60,428 | TX + NY open data |
Rows marked "our listing data" are measured from listings, not published by the builder, and will differ from a brochure. Rows without a source we can name are not shown at all.
What to inspect on a used Yamaha 242 Limited S
- Inspect both jet-pump wear rings and impellers for nicks/clearance (sand damage). Model-specific item from BoatVerdict's Yamaha 242 Limited S profile.
- Test forward/neutral/reverse buckets and the cleanout tubes. Model-specific item from BoatVerdict's Yamaha 242 Limited S profile.
- Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (F70–F300): 100-hour service intervals; 10-year/1,000-hour anode and water-pump attention. Saltwater units: check the bus bar and starter solenoid behind the powerhead for corrosion. Seen on 56 of the 57 242 Limited S listings we track.
- Get the hour meter reading and divide by the boat's age. Above 150 hours a year is heavy use for a Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (F70–F300). Threshold from BoatVerdict's engine-family profile for Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (F70–F300).
- Assume saltwater service unless the seller can prove otherwise: pull the engine cowling and look at the powerhead, check trim-cylinder rams for pitting, and open the battery and fuse boxes for green corrosion. 78% of the listings we observed for this model are in coastal states.
- Work the 2 known issues listed above into the sea trial, not the walkaround. Most of them only show up under load. BoatVerdict analyst profile for this model.
This list is specific to this model: analyst items for the hull, plus items driven by the engines and the regions we actually observe on 242 Limited S listings. It is not a generic pre-purchase checklist, and it does not replace a surveyor.
What a 242 Limited S costs to own
$3,750 – $10k per year
- 24 ft jet, the published length for this model
- Saltwater berth, based on where most listings we see are located (FL)
- Includes insurance, storage, routine service, fuel at moderate seasonal use, and a reserve for wear items
- Excludes loan payments, major engine replacement, and refit work
This is a modelled band, not observed spend. Real cost swings hard on where you keep the boat and how much you use it.
Method: The same ownership-cost model BoatVerdict's paid Deal Report uses: boat class and length set the base band, then saltwater berth and size adjust it.
Sources: BoatVerdict ownership-cost model
Where 242 Limited Ss are for sale
- FL 16
- TX 9
- CA 4
- OR 3
- IL 3
- OH 3
- WA 2
- WI 2
- TN 2
- NY 2
Counts of distinct boats we observed per state, from 57 listings in 38 metro areas. We publish the distribution, not the listings themselves.
What else buyers cross-shop
Chosen by measured similarity — same builder first, then comparable length — and limited to models whose own page meets our evidence bar. No paid placements, no filler links.
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Looking at a Yamaha 242 Limited S for sale?
Paste the listing and we will score that specific boat against everything on this page: asking price versus our observed range, engine and hours risk, the known issues for its model year, and a negotiation position. The verdict is free.
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