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  1. boatandgolf

    Want To Buy 21 FT Yamaha - Northeast

    Looking to upgrade from our AR190 and get into a 21 foot boat. Located in New England but willing to travel. Must have a tower. <$40k.
  2. chamilton89

    Yamaha MR1 Blown Valve Cover Gasket, Oil Leak

    II need an MR1 expert. I am working on a 2014 Yamaha VX Deluxe for a friend. I have worked on a ton of Sea-Doos but have less experience on these MR1 engines. My friend said they were riding and suddenly lost power and started smoking really bad. Pulled the seat and cylinder 4 spark plug well...
  3. F

    MR1 PWC FX-140 HELPPPP DROPPED VALVE

    I bought a pair of FX-140 year 2004 in very mint condition. They both have originally 80 hours however the owner stated new motors were put in both and have roughly only 40 hours... Not sure what happened that caused them to put a new motor if they only had 80 hours however everything in the...
  4. N

    Want To Buy Yamaha MR-1 HO

    Anyone have a Yamaha MR1 HO that they’d like to get rid of? Mine took a shit on me, got a call from the boat shop that it had no compression, super bummed. wanted to swap it out with another if available. Will pay for shipping fees.
  5. B

    Feedback for New Season

    So I am a marine manager in Florida and sell Scarab and Yamaha jet boats, after going through threads and seeing comments about different dealerships and issues from around the country I had the idea to go straight to our jetboating community to get feedback to help the season ahead. What I...
  6. T

    Looking to buy my first boat

    Hello everyone. I'm new here. I'm looking to by my first boat. I just recently sold 2 jet skis (well, one jet-ski-2002 Kawasaki 1100Zxi, and one waverunner-1997 Yamaha GP1200, both 2 strokes). I'm currently looking at two options. One is a two owner 2007 Yamaha AR230 HO with roughly 400...
    • tch324
    • Thread
    • 2007 2011 ar230ho challenger 180 first boat first boat ever help seadoo yamaha
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Welcome Aboard
  7. D

    Stuck in Reverse

    Yamaha AR 240 (2020) Hi Everyone Today I pulled up onto a beach and let the kids play. A boat came by too fast and pushed the boat into a sand bar. So, (new at this) put it in reverse and tried getting it out. It was moving a little, so I pushed the throttle a little more. Then, it wasn't...
  8. K

    Yamaha 6H5 Tilt and trim.

    I've acquired my first boat. A Simms super v with a Yamaha 6h5 on it. I've discovered that it used to have a power trim and tilt and its been removed for a normal piston. As I'm new with it all I'm not sure how its supposed to sit in the water. Do i need to lift the motor manually and lock it...
  9. charlo177

    What would you do?

    Hello everyone, I have been a member for a couple of weeks, and have been peeking a couple more then that. I have owned several boats to include pontoons, and im in the market right now for a new/used boat. I have somewhat dialed it down to boats that are nestled among the members of this...
    • charlo177
    • Thread
    • 210fsh 255 open id scarab yamaha
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Polls
  10. H

    New to the jet boat world

    Put a deposit on a 2020 AR240 which was supposed to ship May 28th and just arrived this weekend 7/11. We also have a 2019 seadoo gti so not new to the water but new to boating. Best wash combo for the boat after being in salt water? Any tips on minimizing corrosion since we are in salt water...
    • Hmiller99
    • Thread
    • 2020 yamaha yamaha yamaha 24 foot jet boat yamaha ar240
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Welcome Aboard
  11. dwall2181

    Yamaha SX210 Seat Cushion 4

    The infamous seat cushion 4 (bottom cushion closest to the glovebox) is missing from my new (to me) 2006 Yamaha SX210. No luck finding it online yet. Any ideas how I may be able to find it or get a template to have it custom made? I’m located in Charleston, SC. Thanks in advance for any help...
  12. R

    GPS waypoint - Yamaha 2019 212 Ltd S

    I have a Yamaha 212 Ltd S. It came with a GPS which seems to work well. I have the following two questions: 1. Is there a way to change the chart to HeadsUp mode? If yes, how? 2. I live at Lake of the Ozarks. I would like to put on the water gas stations into the GPS as waypoints. Can I do this...
  13. T

    2001 Yamaha LS 2000 trouble

    Hi guys, My husband and I are new to owning a boat (2001 Yamaha Ls2000). We purchased it about 3 weeks ago, boat had 2 new engines just installed. (How can you go wrong from there - right). It ran great the first 2 trips on the water. By the third trip, the boat was starboard engine started...
  14. M

    2004 Yamaha AR210 *Trying To Start Engines After Sitting For 3 Years*

    Good evening, I'm looking for some advice before starting up my AR210 engines. Long story short, my uncle gave me this boat 3 summers ago. The cushions were ruined & I couldn't afford the upholstery so I had the boat winterized and stored. The boat has roughly 200-250 hours on it. I just had...
  15. Wakesurfing behind Yamaha AR210

    Wakesurfing behind Yamaha AR210

    Wakesurfing on the James River behind a 2020 Yamaha AR210 Utilizing the Slingshot Coaster and Yamaha WakeBooster.. No ballasts (coming soon for rope free sur...
    • A_mo7
    • Media item
    • ar 210 wakebooster wakesurfing yamaha
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Water Sports
  16. G

    212X 2019 Steering binds

    We took our relatively knew 212X- 2019 boat out last weekend for the first time since last year. It worked great Saturday and took it out Sunday. When pulling out of the dock noticed the steering was very tight and made a noise. Brought boat back in and inspected everything I could see...
  17. Sankypanky305

    Wait for ‘21 Yammy 210 FSH or Jump on ‘19 Scarab 195 Open?

    Hi jetboaters, I’m technically new to the forum but I’ve been stalking y’all for a few weeks now ?. I’ve learned so much from all of you and I’ve definitely decided to take the plunge on a center console jet boat. It would be my first boat, but I’ve got two kids and a wife so the jet boat...
  18. L

    Is this a good buy?

    I'll start this by saying I'm new to the forum and also new to Jetboats. Grew up with I/O Sea Rays and looking to buy the first boat for myself. I found a 2011 Yamaha sx210 with 90 hours on it and the guy is asking $22,000. It has been used in salt water but the guy says he cleans it with...
  19. F

    195S or SX210?

    Hello everyone! We are new to the boat scene and currently have a 2020 195S on order but just came across a clean 2013 SX210 for sale locally that is $15k less than the 195S. My wife and I have two young boys and am wondering if the 195S is the way to go or we should consider the used 210. Any...
  20. C

    Want to Buy a Yamaha Center Console 210 FSH Sport

    Looking to buy a Yamaha Center Console 210 FSH Sport and can't find anywhere. Any out there?
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