2015 242 Limited S First Impressions w/ Pics and Video

[Tranio]

Man that's a nice looking boat with all the right improvements.

 

[GTBRMC]

I have never seen this much buzz. I have been around from the 2006 to 2007 transition and the 2009 to 2010 transition and I don't believe that it has ever been this big. The reason is we can all see that Yamaha is listening. All of the things we ask for are being incorporated. Also, we can see that Yamaha is responding to the competition. I thought of getting an MB before the 2015 launch. I believe (my personal attention) that the new players in the jetboat market did not expect Yamaha to step up their game this much. I am excited and can't wait to see our waterways loaded with Yamahas.

Agreed. I bought mine in August 2009, a week or two before the 2010 lineup was announced. I watched that closely with an obvious direct interest. There was hype and interest, of course, but this year's announcement, changes/upgrades, and excitement all seem substantially bigger. 100% agreed on the "Yamaha is listening" part, also.

 

[OperationROL]

These were made for the suede grey boats. What do you think?View attachment 12200

Nice!!!!

 

[OrangeTJ]

You're comparing a 22' boat with an MSRP above 80k without a trailer (I'm assuming) to a 24' boat with a 60k MSRP and that includes a trailer. I'd love to see the stickers beneath the gelcoat but you'll never see it at this price point. I'll take the larger boat with a much lower price point and deal with the stickers!

Not to belabor the point, but regardless of the MSRP, the T22 can be actually purchased for around $60K on a very nice trailer. Also, the 22' length is not directly comparable to the 24 foot Yamaha because on the Axis the swim platform is not included in that length. It's about 2 feet deep, so the boat actually ends up being 24 feet in length once the swim platform is considered. These are different boats for different purposes, but the point I was trying to make is that it isn't unreasonable to expect clear coat graphics in a boat you can buy at the $60K price point. That said, this is just a nit and I do think the 242 is a beautiful and awesome boat!

 

[Ziess21]

Finally got around to editing the steering video. It was hard to shoot anything of value by myself but it'll give you some idea of handling.

 

[Nucem140]

Well that answers that question. I would like to know how slow these boats will go under minimal power. I want to do some trolling from the back swim/fishing platform. 2 mph is just about ideal.

 

[TxChristopher]

This is a massive improvement.

 

[buckbuck]

Stop it Ziess21. No more videos. My 2008 is feeling unloved.

 

[Charles]

15 hours till I do a sea check on my 2015 242 LS! Getting excited!

 

[SCSTWG]

Thanks for the video. Looks like a considerable improvement in the tracking ability of the boat.

 

[zelone]

Thanks for all the great info! I love the grey! Not sure I like the idea of the steering changes for the shallow water or the larger turning radius, but the other improvements are awesome!

 

[Freezer41]

No wake speed handling looks the same as I/Os I've driven

 

[Ziess21]

No wake speed handling looks the same as I/Os I've driven

It is at least the same if not better. I'm really looking forward to everyone getting their hands on these boats!!!

As always, there's a standing invitation for anyone to drive one with me in Oregon

 

[TxChristopher]

Turn radius didn't look unreasonable at all considering the speed. Yes the older boats can slide the ass out and dig in for ultimately a tighter turn but that turn looked uber smooth and controlled with far less lean and speed loss. It looked VERY efficient! Also looked like it handled the chop of the wake better too.

 

[jcyamaharider]

It is at least the same if not better. I'm really looking forward to everyone getting their hands on these boats!!!

As always, there's a standing invitation for anyone to drive one with me in Oregon

Be up in 2 weeks....LOL

 

[lashburn1]

Nice write up!
It really looks like the addressed common concerns of the end users...
Quiet is good...
Achor and Ladder Hatch good!
Steering Good!!
Smarter Tower!
Hinged Seat Nice

?? We do Dealers in stall Batteries right in the middle of Storage Areas? (Port Bench) ....only for us to relocate them??
Is this a requirement,,,,,?

Boat looks great!

 

[Ziess21]

Nice write up!


?? We do Dealers in stall Batteries right in the middle of Storage Areas? (Port Bench) ....only for us to relocate them??
Is this a requirement,,,,,?

Boat looks great!

That is where the battery trays are installed directly from Yamaha.

 

[lashburn1]

That is where the battery trays are installed directly from Yamaha.

That makes since , only a non boater would place them there....

 

[buckbuck]

 

[buckbuck]

I finally noticed something I don't like about the 242 limited S. It does not have a mirror for watersports. I am not sure what a good solution would be.