2017-2020 Yamaha 210 Line Engine Noise

[zipper]

Thanks, have not pulled the trigger but going to look at one this weekend. 2005 ar230 for 18,500. Hard to find in California. Low hours but some fade on upholstery as I hear that is typical for these.

I am not in Cali and not buying during these times, but just putting info out there. We paid $21k for our 07 AR230 in 2016. We paid another $2k for the galvanized trailer. I have not seen the boat, but I believe $18.5k is too high IMO if not pristine.

 

[Babin Farms]

Sound is what you get when you buy a powerboat. A friend has a boat the same size as mine but has a large V8 in it. It's still loud at speed, just a different lower tone loud.
As far as $$, I would try to talk them down on price. I paid $19k for my 09 AR230 w/painted trailer in 2019 and it's in great shape

 

[Lookingforajetboat]

An `05 is going to be a bit louder as the sound reduction improved over the years. Try it out and remember it's about fun, not luxury cruising in a yacht. Having said that, you can buy acoustic foam sheets and glue them inside the engine bay to help reduce the noise.

For us it wasn't an issue. We came from an older V6 Mercruiser I/O drive and the sound level is about the same. It's a different pitch though as these little engines rev higher so at first it sounds louder. I came from years of riding on performance bikes such as the GSX-R with a Yosh pipe which revved to 10k so not that much of a sound-shock to me. In fact, it reminds me of riding and the sound is pleasing for me. My wife doesn't mind the sound at all either, although she was hesitant at first as it sounded quite different from the old V6. Once you hit about 25-30mph the wind noise is almost as loud so it doesn't really matter, but we can still carry on a loud conversation in the cockpit. People in the bow can't hear poop though as the wind is all they hear.

Thanks. I pick up the boat tomorrow. The seller has installed acoustic blankets so we will see.