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No, not really. The reason I know about it is because he came to my desk complaining thinking that something was wrong. I'm guessing he didn't drive the boat before buying it. That's a hard lesson learned. I bought my 192 before driving it and boy do I feel stupid for that looking back, but luckily I am quite happy with mine.
Yes, above and beyond would be nice.
Oh not sure. They are pretty quiet for a jet boat. I don't have much to compare to but I was on a v drive boat the other day and it was quieter than my 2015 242.
Agree. Especially if you are buying a new boat in the Yamaha lineup. The twin 1.8 boats have slowed down a few ticks as well so the performance gap is smaller but the price gap is larger. Not all of the price gap is engines though, but the rest of that stuff can be upgraded aftermarket. 5 years ago a 212x or 212ss was reaching 55mph if conditions permitted, now they are looking at 50-51.
What is making them slower? Weight gain??
I can attest the added weight and drag of the 242 LSE bimini does have a significant impact on overall speed and maneuverability, acts as a giant wind sail. Other than that, EPA, emissions etc. slowing them down a titch. Overall, yes it's weight.
Thank you for saying this! I honestly do not understand why we should care whether the boat will go over 50 mph. It has been my experience that, when going anywhere over 40 mph, everyone on the boat is having no fun. They are holding on, the wind is whipping, and the noise is almost unbearable. Not to mention that the boat is drinking gas. I care about how fast he boat gets on plane and how well it tows a skier. I do not care if the boat can go over ~45. Maybe I'm getting old - Just my two cents.
Get rid of that God awful bow roller first thing to preserve that beautiful blue hull...
Oh I plan to get a stoltz on there quickly; are they the same size from painted trailer to galvanized? As the painted trailer in the picture the dealer will be keeping...
I assume so but mine is a painted trailer so can't be sure... always take a tape measure with ya the next time u are there to visit your baby
so slow is good. Going fast is fun but you're right it's not comfortable for the wife and kids. I have a 2015 242 and I find that cruising somewhere around 35 is a very comfortable speed.my boat (3.0 merc) goes 36 with all the hamsters in full tweaker mode. and its not that pleasant. if we're loaded, it might see 31. Personally i like to be just above planing. quiet, stereo up. chillin. going fast usually means were going somewhere to stop boating...IE: leave for the day....
I was in a flat 14' 220 hp outboard Glastron doing 72 once. Way cool, but not relaxing to do with Wife and children.
a 50mph capable boat would be fantastic, Id drive it at 40.
I kind of use top speed as a best case. Then take off bimini top drag, and the load of 6 or 8 passengers and gear, and full tank of gas, and wind, and waves. Now, how much actual speed is leftover to pull a two person tube? That's the only reason I worry about it, not that I plan to spend a lot of time at top speed. More of a benchmark thing.
Totally agree that these new color choices are odd, I'm not into them at all. Yamaha sent out a customer survey a few months ago asking a lot about color preferences. They had even louder color combinations they wanted feedback on. The brightly colored towers will look dated quick!