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Just saw this on Facebook, it’s a 14 minute video walking through the different models at the show. Can’t find the hyperlink so attached the picture and you can look it up on Facebook.
Post #12 has some good pics
Just put the deposit down for the 2018 AR240. Going to grab it at the end of the work week. The contract was on the table a few weeks ago but decided to wait on the 2019's. That empty dash and green graphics sent me running back to the 2018.
Very impressive video for sure!
Yeah not bad. I think with proper ballast this gives the Yamaha a pretty good wave.
Man comparing waves pics , the wake wedge definately has a cleaner wave then the WakeBooster top pic wake wedge , bottom pic WakeBooster , and with the wedge you can put it on at the ramp and leave it on all day with no ill effects from running wide open to surf speed , I don’t think you can with the booster , I don’t know , just my opinionBased on the wave we experienced on the Scarab 255 Open a few weeks ago with zero ballast and their Surf Stream (same concept), I am thinking that along with a single 750lb Custom swim step FatSac like pictured should produce a good enough wake for our family to surf behind. I've not been able to find any video's of the Scarab with this exact setup (750lb fat sac on the swimstep) or even a Yamaha with Gatlin Wake Wedge and a single 750lb FatSac, to know for sure, but what I do believe is that our family doesn't need a pro quality wave to surf, but rather just something "surf-able" as it's just another thing we would like to do in the wide spectrum of other activities.. i.e. Tubing, Kneeboarding, Wakeboarding, Cruising, Beaching in a Cove, Anchoring in coves for Snorkeling/Spear Fishing, occasional light fishing, etc. etc.
How many bags are on the seats or swim deck is the question. I want a surfable Boat with no bags required to be seen. All under seat or subfloor.
I agree. They are great all around boats but I want something surfable that doesn’t require ballast bags on the floor, seats or swimdeck.
I just run a transom bag , that’s it on my boat none on seats so easy to fill and empty not even a concern for me
Hi AR240owner. Can you comment on whether you have a Wake Wedge (or something similar) and what size FatSac you run on the transom, and then what your experience has been on being able to actually surf without falling off the wave all the time, etc.? Seems like most stock Yammies with even a lot of ballast still have trouble producing a deep/strong enough pocket for any real surf-able wave WITHOUT a Wake Wedge or something similar.
Yea we will have to wait to see what real world Experiences are ,
I run a wake wedge, and Gantlin’s rear transom bag , that’s it on my boat , I know other people run more , but me and my family are happy with it , me and my wife and son really enjoy this setup , and as far as surfing , just practice , we got 360 spins done , and working on getting air , I just have a hard time getting my rear foot up and getting my knees up
