2016 Yamaha AR240 - Photos

[Bruce]

Yamaha provided great photos of the 2016 models and we would like to share some of our favorites. Reduced size versions are shown below. The full size images are attached at the end. I have included the side profile photos which I believe show all of the color options. If you are viewing as a guest, Logging In will allow you to see the full size photos.

 

[Ziess21]

Oh man! I think they REALLY, REALLY nailed the colors on these... Best value in boating IMHO!

 

[njmr2fan]

would have liked to see a red in this model, but hey theres always next year.

 

[JMSGA]

So did they just carry over the blue scheme from last year?

 

[Ntlange]

Do all of the boats get the new drive by wire like this Ar240?

 

[JMSGA]

Only the E series gets the electric throttle.

 

[Ntlange]

Hopefully more boats will get the drive by wire next year.

 

[Britboater]

So did they just carry over the blue scheme from last year?

Last it was space blue, this year it states yacht blue, which is darker.

 

[Britboater]

Orders in and confirmed (again) . In white, as pictures above. Delivery, ETA end of September, but won't be introduced till a month later , the next couple of months are going to be a killer.

 

[JMSGA]

Congrats, I would go with the white also.

 

[ScarabMike]

Congrats @Britboater !

 

[MikeyL]

Orders in and confirmed (again) . In white, as pictures above. Delivery, ETA end of September, but won't be introduced till a month later , the next couple of months are going to be a killer.

HEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY @Britboater !

BIG Congrats, Son. KILLER boat and wonderful color choice. Our 2013 was in Yacht Blue ...........It is soooooooooooo pretty !
Best Wishes, Mikey Lulejian - Lake Oconee, GA

 

[Murf'n'surf]

Congrats....again! Beautiful boat.

 

[Britboater]

Cheers all, so excited now, it's been a roller coaster with the dealer, but they've come up trumps now .

 

[Majorsmackdown]

This year's blue is darker. I like it a laaawwwt.

2016 AR240

• Majorsmackdown
• Sep 21, 2015
• 1

The "yacht" blue is a dark blue - looks great. As with all colored hulls - expect more work to...

 

[DCB-270]

I always like blue Yamahas.

 

[Kevin M]

Lucky Dog!! Congrats

 

[Majorsmackdown]

If that was directed to me - Kevin - thanks !!

I wasn't really thinking to get a 2016 right before winter storage time here in the Pacific Northwest, but the dealer made me an offer I couldn't abuse. At first we were shopping for a limited S or thinking E-series, but after seeing the AR - we couldn't justify the higher cost. There were some things we liked about the AR over the limited - such as the fully covered swim deck area in Sea Dek - which is great stuff (it's an ultimate non-skid surface) - and we really liked the blue color.. not to mention the $$$ savings. We had a full tank of gas and 8 people (4 adults 4 kids) onboard the other day and that didn't slow it down a bit. It has excellent power, and It's not hard getting used to being able to creep up on shallower beaches than with I/O drives.

 

[Britboater]

Woooohooooooo! It's arrived , how on earth am I going to get through the next 5 weeks .

 

[smthng]

If it would help I'll go break it in, get the first two oil changes done and get all the kinks worked out for you... It's a bit of a jaunt for me, but I don't wouldn't mind too much.