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Weird. I screen capped that from Google Maps just before making the post. However, if I go to Google Earth I see the same version you posted. I'm not sure which is the newer image and which is the older image.
Easy. The 2022s will be very much the same as 2021s.
That would make too much sense! Why would they do that?
That sucks for them! Still, I wonder how much more the prices will increase for 2022? Usually Yamaha raises their prices on the AR240/250 by around $1500 every year. I wonder if that will be the same. I know dealers are price gouging but Yamaha usually stays consistent.
This is what I’m wondering too. I’m scared our 2021 AR190 will get cancelled. The dealer has assured us it won’t, but they also haven’t called with an update in a while.
It’s probably one item that needs to be installed and they’ll get a bunch of the parts in so a lot of boats will be done around the same time. I think if you haven’t heard anything in a few weeks I’d put an order in for a 2022 and see what happens. Last year Yamaha announced the early release boats at the end of July.This is what I’m wondering too. I’m scared our 2021 AR190 will get cancelled. The dealer has assured us it won’t, but they also haven’t called with an update in a while.
I was on the front end of this last year. Waited until the end of October for the boat that was ordered in June. Mine came in just in time to put it away for the winter. I hope everyone gets theirs soon.
Hey everyone. I put down a deposit on a 255xd in late January with an expectation of 12-14 weeks to delivery. As you might guess, the boat has not come in and now they are saying late June. This is prime time down here in the Carolinas. If it gets into July do you think I should just take the 2021 when it comes or just move the deposit to a 2022 model? My 3 kids go back to college in early to mid August so....The good news is that I still have our tri toon to use until trade in time, and a wave runner that we ordered last September that came in April. Thanks for any guidance.that is funny... and very true. 2021 will Covid Edition Boats meaning the scarcity of them should increase the value by at least 5% I would think.
Good info and updates - I agree the dealers are getting hammered for things completely outside their knowledge or control. At least it sounds like Yamaha has a plan - finish what they started to build and start a new in 2022.
Man, that’s hard to say! If you pass on the 21 then you’re not getting one this season. You have a tritoon and WaveRunner so I might just wait until next year. You’d be getting a year newer and hopefully they worked out the kinks. On the downside they might raise the prices and who knows how many people might be in front of you. Maybe put in an order for a 2022 now and then see what happens (provided the deposit is refundable). I always wonder about the new paint. Some years Yamaha nails it and other years you’re scratching your head. I absolutely love the black and baby blue on the 255!
The color is in the gel coat. It is sprayed in the mold and then the hull is popped out of the mold.
I think Yamaha has stopped using gel coat for color. I think they just now paint it! (They got a little cheap). They started doing this on their waverunners years ago and are now doing it on the boats.