21’ and 24’ Garage Clearance with Tower Folded

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Alright guys I’m looking for some info on which tower models will fit folded in a 8’ door without unhooking it from my truck.

AR210, according to Yamaha specs this is the only one that will fit.

212 Limited S and 212X, I’m assuming have the same tower design and the same height.

AR240

 

[haknslash]

The 24’ boats have a little more freeboard than the 21’ boats so they will sit higher overall. Can the tower mod help drop it lower below or even with the glass?

 

[BigAbe75]

@mattschepker has a post somewhere about his AR240 and his door, but I can’t remember the height. But, I think he was disconnecting from the truck and has a winch at the front of his garage that is used to pull the boat the rest of the way in.

Edit: found it. https://jetboaters.net/threads/what...arage-door-that-is-82-x-106.19784/post-338605

 

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@mattschepker has a post somewhere about his AR240 and his door, but I can’t remember the height. But, I think he was disconnecting from the truck and has a winch at the front of his garage that is used to pull the boat the rest of the way in.

Edit: found it. https://jetboaters.net/threads/what...arage-door-that-is-82-x-106.19784/post-338605

Thanks, yeah this would be an every outing thing so I’m now confident a AR240 is out.

 

[mattschepker]

I have backed our ar240 in the garage with my truck before and pulled it out. I just got used to using the winch when we had are old garage door and our sx210 so that's the way I still do it. If I remember this summer I plan on painting a yellow line on the garage floor so I can back the boat in

 

[PJ73]

 

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Hmmm. After more info it’s looking like a AR210 or a AR240 then.

 

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I have backed our ar240 in the garage with my truck before and pulled it out. I just got used to using the winch when we had are old garage door and our sx210 so that's the way I still do it. If I remember this summer I plan on painting a yellow line on the garage floor so I can back the boat in

Thanks, so it sounds like a AR240 is an option then.

 

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https://jetboaters.net/threads/extending-tower-retention-cables-2018-212x-thanks-haknslash.19732/

 

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With modification it appears all the models in my original question will fit!

 

[Matts18]

Does your driveway go uphill or downhill as it approaches the garage? This can make a huge difference in clearance. Ideally you want the driveway to slope downward so the truck is lower than the boat. Just keep this in mind if you are dead set on not disconnecting the trailer from the truck when backing into the garage.

 

[mattschepker]

Thanks, so it sounds like a AR240 is an option then.

FYI it is an extremely tight fit I probably have less than 1/4 inch of clearance.

 

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Does your driveway go uphill or downhill as it approaches the garage? This can make a huge difference in clearance. Ideally you want the driveway to slope downward so the truck is lower than the boat. Just keep this in mind if you are dead set on not disconnecting the trailer from the truck when backing into the garage.

Yeah, my house is uphill, so the truck will be lower than the boat.