2017 242x vs. 2018 242 LSE

In search of another boat after my 2017 242 LSE went up in flames, we paid a visit to our local Yamaha dealer to see if he had anything. The challenge is that we got a really good deal on a factory demo boat last year so it's challenging to replace based on what we are going to get back from Insurance.

He has a used 2017 242x without trailer for $55k. It has 30 hours on it and well taken care of. It came with the 5 year YES so has close to 4 years left. Unfortunately no trailer so he is trying to find one and I've been looking around also.

Alternatively, I could wait until boat show and try to get another 242 LSE factory demo but a 2018 model. No guarantee that they will have any though.

So on the 2017 242x side, I get some additional sound which was the project for this winter. Of course there are the ballasts as well but none of us are surfers. I did plan to pickup the Yamaha surf bundle when it comes out.

On the 2018 242 LSE side, there is the 12" Connext with the nav. If I get the same type of deal as last year, it will come with mooring cover and 5 year YES. Oh yeah, and trailer.

If I wait for boat show, no loan or storage fees for a few months...at least until March.

Assuming both come in around $62k out the door, which would you go for? Are there any other benefits I am missing between the two?

What we are finding out is that if you want to wake surf you only need to use two big bags - one in the ski locker and another one is a custom bag for the swim deck. And then it needs the wake wedge, also from Gatlin, and you are all set.

I do not anticipate any competing products to surpass @jcyamaharider setup any time soon if at all.

As far as your question, you can see where I’m going with this, LOL.

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