2012-2014 Yamaha 212X Tower Height On Trailer Video

[JetBoatPilot]

Hey guys and gals,

Here is another video demonstrating the minimum height requirement for storing a 2012-2014 Yamaha 212X inside a garage or enclosure.

We hope that this video is helpful to you.

 

[TechRider]

Nice video and I am sure it will be helpful to 212x owners.

 

[96Pirate]

Great info Will.

Any chance you have an 07-09 sx/ar 230 you can measure? If all you have is ar230 can you add an extra measurement from the top of the winshield at the 3 levels?

Thanks! This is very valuable info as most things are on this site.

Mike

 

[JetBoatPilot]

We don't have one currently but when we can get our hands on one we will likely shoot it as well.

Thanks for the compliments!

 

[jcyamaharider]

@96Pirate

My 08 Ar230 with tower needs a 12' door, without tower needs a 8' door to be backed into the garage but I made it go into a 7' door.

 

[Zarrella]

My '08 232 Limited easily fits under my 8 foot door

 

[96Pirate]

@96Pirate

My 08 Ar230 with tower needs a 12' door, without tower needs a 8' door to be backed into the garage but I made it go into a 7' door.

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So, I know I am being a bit paranoid about this but I really need to know whether an 07-09 SX230 or AR230 w/o tower will fit thru my 7'1" door and if so with how much effort. (ie. drop hitch, caster, remove wheels, etc) My goal is to still purchase one but I want to fit in the garage for daily storage. Modifying the garage is not an option at this point as it would be too costly. Last thing I want to do is purchase one and find out it will not fit. What Will did in his video's is exactly what I was looking for. I have a slight decline away from the garage that could only benefit me as well.

Thanks everyone!
Mike

 

[JetBoatPilot]

I would say that for daily or weekly use the 7'1" opening will not be practical. The only way I can see that happening is to take the wheels and tires off. Too much work in my opinion.

 

[Zarrella]

My '08 232 Limited sits about 7' 8". I keep it in a 8' high door. My boat is on a galvanized EZ Loader trailer

 

[jcyamaharider]

@96Pirate Will is correct. I only do this for the winter. I have to take my tower off which makes my boat a couple of inches taller than a standard SX230, and drop the front down onto casters. then to get it into the garage the first time I deflated all of the tires. This is not good on the tires but was the only way I could get it in at the time. I also have a slight decline and it helped to my advantage. This time I have the trailer tires off and the leaf springs sitting on casters giving me plenty of room ( an inch ) to get the boat out. This would not be practical for everyday use but it is doable in a couple of hours. good luck whatever you decide.

 

[jcyamaharider]

 

[Zarrella]

@jcyamaharider That must be hell at the boat ramp!!! ....LOL

 

[96Pirate]

@jcyamaharider Do you think it can be done using the caster method? I know the tower support rails stick up above the windshield on your boat. If those were not there could you get it in your garage without removing the wheels? If I could get away with using the caster method, mount a winch to the floor and drag her back, I would be fine. But I agree removing the wheels after each outing would not be practical.

@Zarrella Thanks John. Do you know what height the tongue was at with your 7'8" measurement?

Thanks

 

[jcyamaharider]

@96Pirate Nope it is 4 inches shy.

 

[Zarrella]

I'll have to measure it tomorrow and get back to u

 

[96Pirate]

Thanks for the info guys as heartbreaking as it is. I was really hoping to store it locally. I really would prefer that model so now I am looking into offsite storage or possibly even valet service.

As always, thanks for sharing your thoughts.

 

[jcyamaharider]

FYI I pulled mine out of the garage this past weekend and here is my clearance

 

[96Pirate]

Yikes!!! That's on the dollies still...right?

 

[jcyamaharider]

Yep that is on the casters coming out.

 

[jcyamaharider]

You would never know it now though.