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Basically a curved dish thing that diverts water from the side to help push some of the jet boats wash to the side. See this post. Similar to what Scarab did last year.
Thank you, didn’t see that post with the pictures. I bet that could be adapted to a 19 footer with a few holes depending on the size and location of the ladder.
 

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But you gained storage in front of the helm
You gain a little but IMO nowhere near as much as losing a good chunk of that rear compartment. The shape of the bow cuts into the depth possibilities up front. The rear compartments as you know are pretty deep but also go all the way back. I store massive tote bins in mine for storage organization. Would like to see one in person.
 

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I really like the way this area should drain now!


But am I crazy thinking that this is the flush port? If it is.... how is one to connect the hose after starting the engine?

As I type this I guess you just connect it, start the engine then turn it on at the tap... but I’ve always either used an on off fitting at the nozzle end, or now have the nozzle on a Gardena quick connect that starts and stops flow when connected/disconnected so I never have to guess wether water is flowing
 

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I really like the way this area should drain now!


But am I crazy thinking that this is the flush port? If it is.... how is one to connect the hose after starting the engine?

As I type this I guess you just connect it, start the engine then turn it on at the tap... but I’ve always either used an on off fitting at the nozzle end, or now have the nozzle on a Gardena quick connect that starts and stops flow when connected/disconnected so I never have to guess wether water is flowing
Not sure that would be the flush as it appears they still have the engine kill switch there when the hatch is opened.
 

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Not sure that would be the flush as it appears they still have the engine kill switch there when the hatch is opened.
My concern precisely.... let’s hope it’s something else exciting instead haha!
 

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Nobody will use that stupid table, but for a salesperson it's a great tool.
If I had it we'd use it. So far haven't found a great place to get lunch prepared. Or even to place the pizza box. Not to mention a place to have a good rousing game of pinochle.
But I wouldn't want it at the expense of the lost seating/storage.

Is there a door now to get under the helm? That would be cool. Honestly though I'll prob never use all the storage in my boat. There's so much lol.
Yes it's there in the video. That would be handy. Don't need more storage but more conveniently accessed storage would be nice. Don't have to pop-up a non-hinged seat cushion just to get something.
There's also supposedly an integrated cooler in there somewhere. Wonder where it is and what it looks like.

I also like the redesigned seat where you can turn your body without turning the seat.

A bunch of videos were just uploaded btw. https://www.youtube.com/user/yamahawatercraftusa/videos
 

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Well.... I'm just happy I don't love the new 19's. This is especially true because I asked about a refresh and everyone assured me there wouldn't be much of a change. Lies!

In all reality I'm more bummed at the number of people that waited one month too long to sell their blue 2017 212x as that is the exact boat I wanted but couldn't find in June when I had $50k to spend.

I'm half tempted to list my 195 and try to score a 212x now!
 

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Wow. The guys in the graphics department must be color blind. What a horrible bunch of color choices! The only one that looks decent is the 242x.

I know colors are a personal choice, but I'm super glad we grabbed the last black '17 212 Limited S in Cali. We get people saying how they love the look of the boat pretty much every time we take it out. Black definitely changes the look of the lines on most any vehicle.

The dash looks ridiculous with the giant blank space and a phone holder in the middle. As somebody already said, at least it would be a blank canvas for putting a Simrad or something similar in.
 

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I didn't realize there was a video on there showcasing the new boat! Just checked it out and I am going back on what I said earlier. Appears they did not do a step over walk way and still have the cushion!! Why Yamaha? You revise the hump over the engine to make it easier but not do a filler cushion on the rear bench? Tisk tisk should I have done it this year. I also now see what y'all said about losing the 1 seat and I do not like what they did. My daughter likes to sit in the rear corner and stretch her legs out but on the new layout you would have to sit sideways. Don't like that.

Also is that a subwoofer under the kids leg?

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I see that seat as the proper place to put a cooler. instead of having to dig into a cubby to open the cooler you just flip the seat up and reach in for a beverage. (from the driver's seat!). My FIL's 28 ft regal has a cooler cubby like this that you can pop up the lid and reach in w/o having to ask someone to move or lift a seat cushion...
 

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Actually this is a change for the 19 foot boats. Also looks like the 24 foot boats have new styles on the flooring.

But I'm still trying to figure out where the 3k price increase comes from on the 242X
  1. Normal $500 a year increase
  2. $250 for new cut of the flooring?
  3. Wake boosters $1000
  4. GPS Maps $500
Guess I can get close....
I don’t think the wake booster is standard. Sounds like it’s part of an additional package so i wouldn’t include it in the increased price.
 

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It’s about time Yamaha updated the connex screen but I agree, the models with the old ATM screen and no analog dials :eek: what is Yamaha up to?
Price wise, until Yamaha start making their boats watertight from the factory and get at least somewhere close to Chaparrel build quality, it’s just not justified.

On another note, thankfully I still have access to this site, otherwise I’d be non the wiser, George Orwell’s 1984 is fact not fiction living in the EU :mad::(.

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It’s about time Yamaha updated the connex screen but I agree, the models with the old ATM screen and no analog dials :eek: what is Yamaha up to?
Price wise, until Yamaha start making their boats watertight from the factory and get at least somewhere close to Chaparrel build quality, it’s just not justified.

On another note, thankfully I still have access to this site, otherwise I’d be non the wiser, George Orwell’s 1984 is fact not fiction living in the EU :mad::(.

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On another note, anyone else think the “revs your heart” is a cheesy slogan?
 

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I don't really understand the 'shame on yamaha' type of commentary. Seems like nice iterative changes across the lineup.
 

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View attachment 81494 AR240 now has a draft of 20” where 2018 boats were advised as 16.25”....?
My assumption is this is a typo just like the 210’s have the 1.8’s. Their specs go along with their build quality in my opinion. My 2012 was great my 17 I had a long list of things the dealer had to fix. Shout out to River Valley, by the way.
 
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Someone on Facebook mentioned the wake booster can be installed on older models. Not sure if true.

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@Julian I didn't have time to read through 50 pages here...
But, the new surf system is not a @jcyamaharider "Gatlin-like", rather it is a similar concept to SurfStream in BRP/Scarab.
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I'm bummed they did not call it Surf Scooper...
https://jetboaters.net/threads/surfstream-diy-edition-prototyping-in-ar240.16075/#post-276180

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The new Yamaha WakeBooster is WAY more recessed... Perhaps that's the trick?

IDK. I (obviously) like the concept. Will it be better than the Gatlin Wedge?


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You should have hired that patent lawyer back around Christmas time.;)
 
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