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Jetboaters Admiral
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- Location
- Royal Oak, MI
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2020
- Boat Model
- AR
- Boat Length
- 21
I went to the Metro Boat Show this evening with the Admiral. Saw some 2022 Yamaha's and some 2023 Yamaha's available and in stock. I have pictures in another thread. Also ran into an associate whom has dished me info this year and all of it was spot on so far about Yamaha's and their 22' models.
Some Pictures
He indicated that they have a 225 coming out that will be super charged. It is slated for next year. 2 Models, 1 Wake and 1 not, Full trim level is still being worked on. And then possibly a roll over to something in the 25' category. After next year the 25' will have body change and other changes for 2025 (coming out summer of 2024). He indicated that the performance that he has personally seen feels lacking on the 222's compared to the 212, etc. So take it for what it is worth. He and I spoke about why that may be and he believes it is the longer hull and the rear hull shape and additional weight. The weight is spread toward the bow more and it is keeping more of the hull in contact with the water at WOT. Which as we all know creates drag and reduces top end. He indicated that 44 MPH is about it on the 222 models with minimal compliment.
Also, it appears that there are 22' models on the way to two Michigan dealers at this point. 222s and AR220 which should show up in the next couple of weeks. If they do I have been invited to come and look at one dealer and take some very detailed pictures when they arrive. I really wanted to check the 22' FSH but no updates on when those will be, being delivered.
That is all I got.....
EDIT: Also the Admiral and I were standing looking at some large center consoles and man and his wife(probably) were talking a bit loud in the boat next to us with a salesman and she pulled out her check book and was writing a check for $528,000 to purchase the boat. Wanted the salesman to pull the boat and take it back and hold on to it so they could pick it up in the spring. The Admiral turned to me and said WTF???? Are you kidding me. You are slacking I guess. Get to work I told her not in this lifetime could or would we ever be able to do that.....
Some Pictures
He indicated that they have a 225 coming out that will be super charged. It is slated for next year. 2 Models, 1 Wake and 1 not, Full trim level is still being worked on. And then possibly a roll over to something in the 25' category. After next year the 25' will have body change and other changes for 2025 (coming out summer of 2024). He indicated that the performance that he has personally seen feels lacking on the 222's compared to the 212, etc. So take it for what it is worth. He and I spoke about why that may be and he believes it is the longer hull and the rear hull shape and additional weight. The weight is spread toward the bow more and it is keeping more of the hull in contact with the water at WOT. Which as we all know creates drag and reduces top end. He indicated that 44 MPH is about it on the 222 models with minimal compliment.
Also, it appears that there are 22' models on the way to two Michigan dealers at this point. 222s and AR220 which should show up in the next couple of weeks. If they do I have been invited to come and look at one dealer and take some very detailed pictures when they arrive. I really wanted to check the 22' FSH but no updates on when those will be, being delivered.
That is all I got.....
EDIT: Also the Admiral and I were standing looking at some large center consoles and man and his wife(probably) were talking a bit loud in the boat next to us with a salesman and she pulled out her check book and was writing a check for $528,000 to purchase the boat. Wanted the salesman to pull the boat and take it back and hold on to it so they could pick it up in the spring. The Admiral turned to me and said WTF???? Are you kidding me. You are slacking I guess. Get to work I told her not in this lifetime could or would we ever be able to do that.....
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