Here is why the Yamaha AR240 is an awful boat!
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- So many people have asked and here is the review of my everyday boat. I apologize about the audio I found out my mistake and it should be fixed on future videos. I love this boat but like anything it is not for everyone. If you got a cool boat you want me to review let me know.
Broncos guru is baisicly Doug DeMuro for boats
LOL I will take that as a compliment this one did mimick his model X is awful video
@@broncosguru do take it as a compliment I love your channel and his
nah doug demuro is one step away from being unbearable, every review is like he's never seen a car before. "This vehicle has not one, not two, but three rear view mirrors!"
l love bronco and doug!!!
Yeah the Tesla video
I've had several boats with Mercruiser/ Mercury Bravo 3 drive power plants. They've got no room to criticize. Sea water pumps, carrier bearings, corrosion just to name a few. I find it funny how Mercury would take up such a smear campaign when their sterndrives are nothing but maintenance.
Wribg fresh water flush I used loop
You hit the nail on the head! This is a great ALL AROUND boat. I own the AR210 because the price point and it fits in my garage. It's not spectacular in any one way but it's definitely the best boat for me. They are very versatile and fun boats. I've own many different boats and after 7 yrs of owning the jet drive I absolutely love it
Lol it appears that your towing your boat with a Prius 🤣🤣🤣
Switched to a Yamaha jet boat 4 year ago after owning many stern drives. Would never go back. Yamaha has made the most user friendly low maintenance boat on the market. Like he said it doesn’t do anything perfect but does everything well. They are 100% easier to dock once you get used to them.
How do they ride in the chop compared to outboard
4 years of watching and I finally see what you look like!
And the yam is a perfect drinking boat!
I’ve got a 16 242 Lse. Bought it new and love it!
I'm definitely a fan of jet drives. Looks like a good general family boat with a decent price point. Good review.
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I love these boats! I’m trying to convince my husband we need one!! When I saw your title, I thought nooooooo!!!!! Lol. So happy it was sarcastic!
Go for it, as long as you're willing to clean it with him.
We bought a 2005 SX 230 (before the jet boat boom) and owned it for 11 years. Want to talk about a gamble, bought at the CNY boat show in Upstate NY in February with no test ride and all of the other dealers telling me it wasn’t a real boat and just a fad/toy while telling me theirs was better.
During those 11 years, maintenance cost were less than $500.
The boat performed very well with very few complaints. It did come from the factory with a couple fit and finish issues but nothing crazy. We paid $28,500 in 2005 and sold it for $20,000 just over 11 years later.
We only sold to buy a bigger boat (27’ Monterey 278ss - (which i love for different reasons).
A lot of words summed up, that ‘05 Yamaha SX230 was easily the best boat at the best price I could have ever hoped
i have a 2005 sx230 listed for 25k right now in 2020.. getting lots of messages on it...
This is an awesome post. I have a 2005 sx230 that I added a ski tower to. Bought it for 15k in 2013, and I've had no issues with it at all
I work at a Yamaha dealer at LOZ and your video is spot on. Love your videos keep it up
Well done mate especially the beginning of this clip 😂 your explanation was clear and precise with no attempt with no unnecessary BS 👍🇦🇺
I always wanted one and when I seen the title of this I thought "I better watch this I may not want one now??". Glad you did not find that bad of stuff wrong. Thanks for the video.
I have a Yamaha ar195 and for a 19' boat it has lots of room in the cockpit. I added thrust vectors to my pump and made trailering much easier
Best review video. Humor and brings to light what people really sound like when they have an alterior motive to bash another product. One thing that didnt make sense was how much everyone who owned of these seems to absolutely love them yet other non owners attempting to pull down beyond fair levels. Thanks for the video helped alot.
Very cool approach to this video, I do have 4 jet drive machines. 3 wetbikes and one wetjet. As far as safety, there is no problem. But you do have to run them on non weedy lakes, and watch shallow water. They do require a 1 foot clearance, keel to bottom, I always give 2 feet, just in case. As far as maintenance, they are very easy to work on. Got to love old school. Great vid to watch.
Yamaha seems to excel at everything they do I've owned many over the years never been disappointed.
I agree may not be the fastest or highest performer but from what ive seen is future maintenance and repairs is definitely taken into account on their designs!
I have owned a AR230 for 13 years, 2600 hours and it still runs like new. Paid $34k for it new and have never regretted it once.
1985 wscruner. 2025. 62000 hiurs. 1500 hours per year
As a professional marine mechanic I can tell you these really are fantastic boat. You need to add lateral thrust and steering vectors.
How do they ride in the chop?
My jetboat has never amputated any of it's users. I have plenty of stories of prop-boats that did chew up family or friends.
Sounds like you’re family and friends need to be a little more careful..
Try to follow the Hazard signs on the aft plattform 😇
@@magnusforsman9150 Do you use a seatbelt in your car? If yes, why, since you should just avoid accidents.............
As a boat mechanic in the past, the yamahas are alot better then a seadoo jet boat. Not a big fan of this style of jet boat. But they are not bad. I just love inboard skiboats. But if I was given one I'll still love it.
You’re a very solid presenter. Your voice is easy on the ears. Best of luck in all of your endeavors. Thanks for all of the great content you produce!!!
A group of experienced boaters just talked me out of this boat, but now you've talked me back into it!!!
Solid freaking review. Unbelievable honesty packaged in a very entertaining way. Bro, you should have your own show on the E Channel! Well done, my friend. Well done.
I almost bought AR230. Where I got a bit concerned was that you cant seem to buy full engine replacements for these so if you blow a motor you would be kind of scrweed where I can at least by a new Merc engine if I grenade it. The boat was a 2008 so it had a MR-1 engine which I believe is one series old with newer boats out of my price range. Otherewise I thought it was a really fun looking family wakesport/crusing boat
Look up Brian Baldwin (world champ jetskier btw) he can rebuild entire units and is best price around if you happen to be near the Carolinas.
I enjoyed this video and would love to see more boat reviews like this, or even comparisons.
Had an ar230 ho for 10 years and it was an awesome boat. Made some booboos and sucked in ski tow rope the first year I had it but lesson learned rather quickly. Other than not one complaint and never had to bring it to the dealer. Motors were strong!
As a sailboat guy, I've always been suspicious of propellers, so if I was going for a (small) motorboat, I'd be looking at jet boats first.
Don't sailboats have propellers? Never seen a sailboat with a jet drive 😂😂😂
@@pdub422 Good point. Sounds like a startup to me...
But srsly: not all sailboats have engines, and, at least when I'm boating, they stay off most of the time.
Something about having a big, unshielded blender under your boat just seems off to me.
@@catavar9921 haha I know, just being a troll 😂
@@pdub422 Yes, but I found the idea of an jet powered sailboat too funny not to consider it. I's all good man. :)
@@catavar9921 should we start our own boat manufacturing company? We may be on to something 😂
7:47 "It does a little bit of everything pretty good. Big downfall is it doesn't do anything great." Seems like a great all around boat at a nice price point.
It's the Toyota Camry of boats.
For real though we are looking at replacing our 2014 H190RS and this is at the top of our list. Thank you for the review
I really enjoy your videos. Great to see your family too. Someday I'd like to get into a tritoon. Maybe you could do a little comparison /review sometime. Thanks for the videos!
Over the years owning many Yamaha jetskis and owning many outboard motors, I can say 100% bang for buck a jetski engine delivers way more power, they are way more reliable, and they are way easier to maintain,
Just fill it up with fuel and change the oil and plugs yearly or 6 months and they will run forever
Accidentally start it with out the hose. No problems, no impellers to fail, these things a virtually bulletproof
Yamaha jet boats are the leaders in the market for a reason
Just don’t buy that rotax rubbish
Cheers
I did not pick up on your sarcasm in the title. I still wish there was a sarcasm font. I own a 2018 SX190 and I love the features at this price point. The docking and slow speed maneuvering takes me back to playing the arcade game Asteroids. I love it! I can hoover at or near a friend's boat or dock with pinpoint accuracy without that clunking into forward and reverse of an outdrive. Thanks for the review and comparison.
Is the the guy from the haulover inlet videos? Haha
HAHA. Same voice for sure n
My wife and I were looking at jets. We really liked the Scarab 215. .... Scarab vs. Yamaha... GO!
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@@sharonbraselton3135 first and only comment. 2 years later. 😆
Hi BroncosGuru- thank you for this great video. I am also an AR240 owner, 2016 model. First off, I love all of your videos. Keep up the great work. Secondly, I 100% agree w/you on this review. Overall a great boat, but a “jack of all trades” vessel. Doesn’t specialize in anything really, except for maintainable. I’ve owned my AR240 and an 2010 SX210 prior to that, the maintenance was all done my myself and quite intuitive. The price point is a great comment, but nobody ever mentions that there is no transmission, power steering, or trim on these boats. It’s a simple cantilever system that comprises these components which allows for easy maintenance, fewer failures, and is cheap for the manufacturer which allows them to either 1) upgrade on things like upholstery or 2) pocket the profits.
If possible, I would like to see a video on your maintenance of your AR240, specifically lubrication of this steering and ‘transmission’ system.
Overall, I love your videos. Keep them coming! Andy (Carlsbad, CA)
Ar 310. Jet yaght
I use my Yamaha LS2000 on NC lakes and love it. I put a keel guard on and fly across the lake without any worries. Underwater logs? No problem. Inboard and stern drive guys are always sweating the load out there.
I have a 2018 Chaparral 223VRX and it’s a great boat. It has a different thrust system than the Yamaha and it’s very easy to back up and dock. It also uses a different intake. It has closed cooling and only uses intake water for thrust. Mine has the surf gate and ballast.
Any chance you could do a “ Trim tab video”.. show the boat in action with out them deployed and with them deployed? Really contemplating adding them to my Yamaha, I can only assume they would help in chop, appreciate the current video.
I put in the Thrust Vector XL on my 2014 SX240 HO, and it's easier to maneuver than any boat I have ever owned!
@@wguisbert54 Same. I can dock on a dime.
We have a 2016 AR240 and love it for the fresh water lakes of central Florida. Easy to maintain and great for wakeboarding / tubing as well as just having a family day on the water. Not sure if I would want to take offshore though; don’t think it will do well unless it was absolute glass.
My friends Yamaha jet boat is a 1997, 2 stroke, twin 3 cylinder engines. 11500 hours, yes eleven thousand 500 hours. Now I have to rebuild all 6 carbs, every single year. 5 years ago I bypassed the oil injection pump, running premixed fuel. The gauges also gave out about 3 years ago, but no other issues.
Nice to put a face with the voice...but more importantly Great Job! On the securement chain on the bow eye to the trailer. If everyone did it, you would have less videos on boats on the roadway or ramps LOL, signed, The Coastie.
I own an AR230 ..we bought the boat because we have big dogs and we can back right up to the beach so they can step on and off easily. I just had to replace an engine ..under $4K ..love the price compared to outboard. I do miss my outboard however this boat like you said is a great all around comfortable boat. Thanks for the review.
This is awesome. My buddy has an SX210 and it's a blast to drive. I thought it would be a pain, but we pulled up to the boat ramp, he hopped off and with a 10 knot crosswind, the launch area has a very tight alcove. I was able to literally sit in 1 spot within 2 feet for 5 minutes until he dropped the trailer in. An absolute breeze to drive!
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Just rented one a few weeks ago. My only complaint was the stern ladder. It was impossible to use with ease. Had to jump in water and use a lot of force. It was at 2023 AR-250 so I doubt it was broken. Also, the steering felt odd when making higher speed turns but everything takes a little getting used to.
I’ve been hearing 5-8k hours out of the new outboards some claims even 10,000hrs from the new Suzuki outboard engines…but those are probably fishing guides or commercial use so hot and cold cycles are probably minimal
Great video man. Considering one of these as a replacement for an aging boat. I love the rear seating arrangement.
Buy it
I own an AR240, and everything mentioned here is spot-on. We use ours in the pacific northwest for a mixture of lake watersports and fishing on the ocean (including crabbing). Definitely concur that it's a good all-around boat; it can do a little of everything. I rigged a scotty pot puller for the back, and we're crabbing.
The big downside for the PNW is not having any form of cover for bad weather, if you're doing an ocean day. Some people have custom canvas built for it, somewhat solving that problem.
Actually *using* a porta-potty in the compartment can be a little tough ;) If you're selecting a porta-potty to go in there, think "short and small".
One note about the Yamahas -- while the price you pay is low compared to many boats on the market, Yamaha dealers apparently have a pretty small markup relative to other boat brands. So those higher priced boats? Dealers might have the same cost as the Yamaha.
It's also pretty important to shop around on maintenance costs (and in my case, be willing to tow the boat for a big job).
Almost forgot -- that old Mercury "please buy a sterndrive instead" says "no rudder" -- and there we are *looking* at the rudder on the AR240 ;) Works great!
Let me stop you right at 3:19 ... I don't know where you live or boat, but I'm in Clearwater, FL. The boat getting clogged with sea weed was the #1 reason I got rid of it. I love Yamaha and had their jet ski's when I was a teen. We always had to unclog them. FFW 20 years later I have my dream AR240 thinking 'I'm sure they solved that issue'...NOPE. I thought this boat would be perfect, but for me those 4 reasons Mercury mentioned are exactly why I sold it. If only I could get the Yamaha boat with a Yamaha outboard! Now that would be perfect.
I don't recommend taking it out on the Hudson River... flawed operator or flawed boat? or a combination of both?
I'm on the Georgian Bay of Lake Huron, the 30 Thousand Island region (1 million shoals). The water levels have a 5-foot range from low to high, and at times the water was only 30" deep at my dock. 13" draft versus 36" draft is a real advantage. I needed a bigger boat for all those grandkids. At purchase time, the 24' outboard bowriders were $100K! In my mind, I couldn't justify the cost. I tested the noise with a decibel meter, and the SX240 was 84 decibels, and my 2002 Bayliner 2150 classic was 80 decibels. When on a boat underway, the wind noise often disrupts conversation anyway. The boat is very quiet at anchor (lol).
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We have a 2007 SR230 and love it. A lot of people think it’s a late model boat. Very durable and fun!
I'm not sure about this particular model, but a lot of 'jet boats' have a reduction in steering ability if the throttle is set in neutral or too low. This happens a lot with jet skis, where the rider sees a hazard, drops the throttle, and tries to steer around the danger. The thrust vectors will not work if there isn't enough water for thrust. On the other hand, the thrust vector steering is more responsive and has that neat 'reverse' feature (works the same way as thrust reversal on commercial jets), something that an inboard/ outboard also have, but it's not nearly as effective.
Marine mechanic since 1979.
These are excellent.
Salt water will eventually eat out exhaust manifold s etc.
Keep spraying wd40 all over motor and electronics to stop green crusties .
I lived off outdrive repairs but love hate them .. Lol
I just recently sold my 2008 212x. For the life of me I dont know why. I loved that boat and never had an issue with it at all. Now I'm looking to buy another. I cant look at another kind of boat.
Man I’m sorry to hear that. I purchased my 2008 SX230HO new (knock on wood) and never had a mechanical problem with my boat. 12 years now and still looking like new money. Paid $32K from J & J sales in Ohio with a thousand fuel card. That same boat SX240HO cost $56K
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Hey Bronco how are you? Love your channels they are awesome! I hope you can help me out because I cannot find the answer.... I just bought a 2015 Yamaha 242 limited S up here I Canada near Toronto Ontario... the boat has 60 hours and of course because of our Canadian weather our boating season is over for the next 7 months 😫 but the good news is over the winter l can start buying stuff for the boat to install in the spring.... I can go on and on (because I love talking Yamaha boats) but my question is about the articulating keel.... my old Yamaha didn’t have it (2007 SX210) so I had cobra fins on the boat to help with low speed steering..... so I was wondering if adding Thrust Vectors to my new boat will make that much of a difference? I know it would be a added expense but is it worth it? Please help me lol 😂 I notice you don’t have them on your boat in this video.... is the reason for not having them is because you don’t think we need them? And do you think it’s good enough with the articulating keel and a waste of money to add the Thrust Vectors? Please let me know I would really really appreciate it.... keep up the good work and the videos because it’s the only thing that will get me through the winter!
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My buddy has a Yamaha jet boat. The pumps clog all the time and he has to carry a slide hammer with him to get the Cleanouts plugs out. The plugs gets stuck all the time.
We just bought a AR 210 and love it!!! It's perfect for our family.
Glad you are growing big time in subscriber. Well deserved. I found your channel well before bone head boaters of the week. I was researching boats. Still am. Found your channel looking up this boat. I like the versatile yet not good at anything so far.
I agree with the title, not a boat for me. Make sure you test drive a few, outboards and jets. I'll always be an outboard guy now. I almost did buy one and after the test drive, never, never. Damb noisy, flat ride with no trim, your screaming RPMs and it seems like it should do 100 by then, if it did I would be interested, way to slow for all the RPMs and noise. I did like the hull and the layout and the useful features, great design!! I wish I could get that hull with a 250 or 300 Yamaha outboard, I have no idea why they don't offer both, seems only natural. I got a 2015 230 vantage with a Merc 300 verado, love it, other than the price.
Put 2 merc 150 jet outbard o. It
I have owned a AR 190 for 3 years and I LOVE IT!!!
I'd mention that you CAN get upgrades on the Jet boats, but that means going with the "upgraded" model, you can't pick and choose which you want unfortunately.
I really like that Yamaha but I have owned a jet boat. In a No wake zone they are a very slow handful that can be a little flustering.
Correct and a handful to dock. We really wanted to love it considering the price point on these Yamahas but tough comparing heavier stern drive boats.
I personally don't mind the Yamaha doesn't have a ton of options because I enjoy upgrading the speakers myself adding lights myself or anything else pretty much do myself. You can't beat the price what you got from Yamaha. Friend of mine still has a 2009 ar210 the boat hasn't had a single problem. Maintenance is key.
Absolutely loved this video. Thanks for sharing, with an open mind and honest opinion.. boats are in general what you make of them. Each boat is not without "flaw" in it's own way.. great job!
Not picking on this boat specifically, but I don't know why more boat builders don't fill more of the spaces in the hull with foam like Boston Whaler does. Can you review some non-Whaler boats with this feature? Years ago we broke a stringer in the hull of our boat in rough water a few miles off shore. That was enough of an experience that I shopped for a Boston Whaler next specifically because it would not sink. It can still flip over and float upside down of course so I'm not trying to claim that it's some miracle go through anything boat, but you can pull the plug sitting still and your ankles don't even get wet, which is a nice feature for a boat in the ocean. But I really scratch my head about why more companies don't do the same thing and add significant amounts of foam to the hull specifically for flotation? About a year ago we picked up 2 guys out of the ocean after watching their boat sink right in front of us after taking some big waves over the stern, the boat was gone in less than a minute. That would have been a 100% different story if the boat just had some foam in it.
Even your audio is similar to Dougs. That's brilliant and you got all the details right
Love jet boats but I heard the only bad part for me at least is that I dock my boat in brackish water... Heard it is not good to leave it in That kind of water for a season.. Now if I was splashing it every weekend I would definitely own one.
Haulout devices for slips are an option with a freshwater hose to rinse out.
Love my 212LS. Kids swim off the back and i have to remind my wife not to worry thats why we got a jet boat.
How is the low speed maneuvering? Jet skis suck but at least they are small. You can't find a good neutral like a prop drive. They also cant steer unless you are pushing water. I like to slowly coast into the dock in neutral and keep the reverse ready in case that is too hot. It seems like you have no choice but to come in hot and hit that reverse at just the right time. Otherwise I like the 2 engine reliability and shallow draft.
I’d say the biggest down fall is the fuel burn but they have plenty of upside too
Thank you! Enjoyed the video. Thinking about buying the new AR 250 and it helped hearing someone that owns a similar model and is happy with it.
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Had a 2006 SX230 for years and loved it. Sold it and got a new Pontoon boat two years ago. I do miss the Yamaha
Buy jet outbard 150 or 225 hp jet outbard
In the UK I think they could allow your boat mainly rivers lakes as open front insurance would be a problem to take it out at sea may not even be allowed. I am sure the Ray boats would not pass safety/ Because if look at them sitting in the water you can see the front lowers down in to the water so hitting a wave at a wrong time will instantly fill up with water and be a danger. and the larger boats Seavee with back heavy front up in the air would be classed as seeing distance problem as could not see a swimmer from a certain distance. Most UK boats tested by filling them up with water fully loaded and see what happens they should never sink and fuel system should never leak. Our laws are to protect swimmers. There was a law that like life jackets Flares radio GPS you had to carry paddles not sure if that is still a thing with paddles. I liked to do off shore water skiing but there are strict laws in the UK now.
How did this boat handle tubing? Pretty good? Sharp and fast turns? Or mediocre? I have the 19' version, and tubing is terrible. ;/
Love your vids bud. Especially your haulover stuff. I'm a broward native! How do you feel the ar210/230 would do in the open ocean on a not so crazy day? I dont like being out in rough seas anyways🤢. I'm more of a sandbar and sandspur island guy.
ive seen lots of videos of people on jetboats going to Bimini, but obviously be weary of the weather but I assume that's with any boat going to Bimini.
3000 hours from a jet ski motor. Did you bump your head?
The people on those forums are thinking of the old jet boats way back in the day which really did suck for pretty much everything. Jet drives now a days have fixed most of what was wrong. The only thing they haven’t fixed is the inefficiency of the jet drive itself and there’s nothing they can do about that.
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Would love to see the actual docking process you use. Great review though.
Hey Doug love the sarcasm.. BTW we sailors like our sailboats too. To each his own.. If the boat fits you who cares if someone else doesn’t like it. Unless there is a deign flaw the rest is opinion.. Don’t forget the drain plug.
weve had an ls 2000 twin screw jet boat since 2001 with one overhaul and the boats hilarious, you can yoink the steering wheel at full speed as much as you want and itll never flip or take water, go jet boats.
Great video, what are they like in the sea? Or are they really a lake boat? Thamks
Great video. Enjoyed it alot. As for the boat, look at what you get for 50k. Not what it doesnt have. Remember the selling point is low cost.
If it lets you do the same thing as the more expensive ones, be happy.
Do you know what the top speed of this boat is?
The 2023 AR-250 I rented a few weeks ago topped at 45 with 2-6 on board. Maybe upper 30s with a full load.
I don't have a jet boat but I understand the attachment to your own boat I have a Baja islander 208 with a 454 just love it just can't pass a gas station
If it displaces water and you can spend time with the family any boat is a good boat. 👍🏻
Good now I know what you look like...I'm stealing your drain plug!
Broncos Guru, what type of boat would you recommend for the Intracoastal waterway/Dismal Swamp route??
Picnic biat or mon rsker mjp sunset ker with jets.
I really do love this video and it helped when we bought our 212x a little over a year ago. Loved that boat. It did a lot of things well. Got rid of it a few weeks ago as we decided we loved surfing as a family. It didn't do that great unfortunately without a bunch of work and additional sacks. It did however do most other things better than our v-drive. We definitely have more seating as well.
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I have this boat and is awesome! But, how do you erase all the paired devices in the bluetooth system? It´s impossible...
I've got the exact same boat (model, year and color). I say these boats are like a family SUV. It is good all around but not great at any one thing...well #1 at price point, maybe half the price of 24' wake boats. It goes 50mph, holds 12 people, it tows tubes very well, ski and wake boards are average. Wake is big enough to annoy skiers but not large enough for wake boarders or surfers.
Just recently started watching and enjoying your videos. Another good one. Not my kinda boat, but I do like the flag at 8:01. Go Gamecock!
They are kickazz boats for sure. I have owned inboards, outboards, and jetskis. First, comparing screwing up an impeller in a jet pump and and outboard prop is insane. One you can replace the other you have to be mechanical inclined not to mention screwing up the the jet pump itself. Isnt there a wear ring in these things that can crack when getting something hard sucked up which would cause cavitation leaving you screwed? Second, outboards you can run in much shallower water with trim, whats the min depth here 2 or 3 ft is my guess other wise you risk sucking crap up from the bottom. Third, I have kept boats with outboards in the salt water for months at a time, no way you could do that here.
Looks great, fast, awesome boat but is for a very small crowd imo!
I had a 2019 ar195 jet boat. My only complaint was it was really noisy I wish they could run the exhaust underwater to muffle the sound. Outside of that I got alot of boat for the money.
If that boat has the MR-1 FXHO engines, that's the same engine I have in my jet johnboat. I'm very satisfied with the performance and fuel efficiency.
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I kind of like to see a comparison or a review to a Scarab jet boat.
What about ethanol in fuel eating through grp tanks, worth doing a video on?
I have Owned a small dingy jet boat that was a Yamaha it is impossible to steer and needs to be throttled back. It is fast but even if you turn a little bit it could easily through you off.
I live south Florida. And have been holding off buying a jet boat cause the culture is so adamant that those boats suck. But my friends that have boats are always fixing and repairing stuff on their outboards. They say these are runabouts and can’t handle open ocean. But yet there are a lot of videos of people making it to Bimini and abaco on even 19ft Yamahas. The only other thing is is most people down here are center console guys cause of the resale value and fishing. Idk why Yamaha doesn’t come out with a dedicated salt water center console similar to the scarab 255. If Yamaha does that with a 25-27 ft jet boat they would sell a lot of boats all over Florida and the gulf.
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You should do more of these with a dedicated channel.
In my opinion, the water intake sucks the boat into the water, thus cutting waves better! It could also be due to the boat being heavier than my previous 21' bowrider. It has also been reported that "sucking into the water" increases fuel consumption. I dunno 'bout that! THAT WOULD BE AN ISSUE IF I WAS COMMUTING BACK AND FORTH TO WORK WITH IT, NOT A DEAL-BREAKER! So, do I spend another $50,000 to save $20 in gas for an afternoon trip to a restaurant on one of the islands?