2016 Yamahas

[MikeyL]

@octavio3311 .......WELL SAID !
Period.

 

[jcyamahariders wife]

I love our 2008 AR230 and hope one day to buy new when it has every option we only wish and dream for. But thinking by the time they build one the price with be 90K and totally unreachable and depressing. Cool thing is we can mod our Yamaha out and make it do whatever we want it to do so can't complain about that. Winter mods list already started !

 

[scot71]

Everything keeps getting more expensive, but my pay sure isn't increasing.

Guess I'll just stick with my '04. She's been good to us so far.

 

[Ziess21]

FYI, 2016s are already shipping. I have 3 boats inbound right now but none of them are the E series yet

 

[Murf'n'surf]

Nice! The extra plant must be helping with production times.

 

[Britboater]

@Ziess21 , do you know if the 2016 SX240, in blue comes with the grey/white vinyl or the brown/white they show with the grey boat?

 

[Ziess21]

@Ziess21 , do you know if the 2016 SX240, in blue comes with the grey/white vinyl or the brown/white they show with the grey boat?

I do not know unfortunately, I have not seen that boat in person yet. This photo makes it look the same as the grey boat: https://www.flickr.com/photos/yamahawatercraft/20634990859/in/album-72157657244378300/

 

[Britboater]

I do not know unfortunately, I have not seen that boat in person yet. This photo makes it look the same as the grey boat: https://www.flickr.com/photos/yamahawatercraft/20634990859/in/album-72157657244378300/

I think that is the grey, just the trick of the light and from what I can make out its the same hull number. The blue has a faint red streak, which I can't see.

 

[Englewoodcowboy]

I have decided that no sooner than 7 years will I upgrade. That upgrade will be to a cabin cruiser... hopefully Yamaha gets on the ball and builds a 28' similar to the Sea Ray 280. Generator, A/C etc. a def get away machine...That is one nice boat except for the I/O's as I am just not a fan of them. So I have time to wait, lets just hope Yamaha gets one going. I have a dealer friend that spoke with some techs and they said they are working on a larger platform but it is on paper as far as he knows... fingers crossed, we all can dream a little!

 

[fraserjr]

I have decided that no sooner than 7 years will I upgrade. That upgrade will be to a cabin cruiser... hopefully Yamaha gets on the ball and builds a 28' similar to the Sea Ray 280. Generator, A/C etc. a def get away machine...That is one nice boat except for the I/O's as I am just not a fan of them. So I have time to wait, lets just hope Yamaha gets one going. I have a dealer friend that spoke with some techs and they said they are working on a larger platform but it is on paper as far as he knows... fingers crossed, we all can dream a little!

I am along the same lines as you with the Sea Ray 280 or even a large bowrider with a berth. The problem is I am currently boatless and itching to get back in. Unfortunately, I just don't see the 24' as a big enough boat coming from the 21'. Plus I really need an area for the kids to get out of the sun or take naps during the day if needed. My wife refuses to get a boat with a prop...so here I am, money in hand but sitting on the sidelines until someone fills that need. I would rather it be Yamaha, but I have been waiting through several August releases now for it to happen and every year someone says that their dealer told them a bigger boat was in the works....maybe 2017 will be that year but it seems less and less likely now that they have to redo the 21' and I assume get the FSH in a larger platform as well.

 

[Englewoodcowboy]

Unfortunately there is no definitive timeline as it has to work out on paper before it can transition to reality. I know he said they told him they were working on a triple engine layout, wether it is used or not or they come up with more power etc. these are things that has to work out behind the scenes first. Then looking at comparable boats we are talking a boat that will debut in the 6 figure price range so they have to really make it appealing to jump into that market if that is something they are looking at. I agree with your wife, I love the jet boats for service and reliability as well as the huge safety factor but all we can do is talk about it (they do read these forums) and hopefully it will become enough for them to make it happen.

 

[SCSTWG]

My understanding is that the cruiser market is pretty crowded. You have companies like Chaparral that did away with their larger cruisers and went to the jet boat market because that is where the growth is. Without question Yamaha has done the research and if they thought it was a good investment, they would be all over it. I think they will be staying with the bowriders for a while, but I wouldn't give up hope on a cuddy, larger bowrider or a hybrid like the larger Chaparral.

 

[fraserjr]

but I wouldn't give up hope on a cuddy, larger bowrider or a hybrid like the larger Chaparral.

^^^^^This is ultimately what I am hoping for. I would take any of those options just to stay with a Jetboat that has the bulletproof reliability and low maintenance of a Yamaha.

 

[lashburn1]

My understanding is that the cruiser market is pretty crowded. You have companies like Chaparral that did away with their larger cruisers and went to the jet boat market because that is where the growth is. Without question Yamaha has done the research and if they thought it was a good investment, they would be all over it. I think they will be staying with the bowriders for a while, but I wouldn't give up hope on a cuddy, larger bowrider or a hybrid like the larger Chaparral.

I seam to remember talk about the Jets efficiency going down dramatically as the the Length and Weight of the Boat got up over 25'..etc..
Like 3 x 1.8s were not enough to do it properly...
They could do it with there out boards of course..as shown in some Japanese versions of bigger Yamaha Boats
Supposedly the Jets Yamaha produces are not cut out for that Load ratio.

the above, i post is from memory of the dealer meeting/launch in Mexico Summer 2013.
My dealer asked me not to share at the time...but that was then...

I am aware of Other large jet driven Boats..

 

[Big Shasta]

DROOL

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2006-LARSON-350-CABRIO-BOWTHRUSTER-2xAC-LOADED-HARDTOP-We-Ship-Export-Worldwide-/262014696174?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3d014afaee&item=262014696174

 

[MikeyL]

DROOL

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2006-LARSON-350-CABRIO-BOWTHRUSTER-2xAC-LOADED-HARDTOP-We-Ship-Export-Worldwide-/262014696174?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3d014afaee&item=262014696174

I tried bidding on this, but my bid was rejected by ebay.

It seems I violated their bidding policies as you are forbidden from owning boats larger than 29 ft on Lake Oconee.

Da*n !