BoatTest 2017 AR210 with 1.8s????

[Bruce]

Last week I noticed that BoatTest has published this review of the new AR210 http://www.boattest.com/review/yamaha/3590_sx210

In the article they state that the standard power is 1 x 1049cc TR-1 High Output Yamaha Marine Engine and the tested power is 2x 1812cc Yamaha 1.8L HO.

Early in the article they write With twin TR-1 HO engines turning 7800 rpm, we reached a top speed of 43.8 mph. That speed also produced our best economy for distance cruising with the 17.3 gph fuel burn translating into a 114 mile range. For shorter cruises we can improve on the fuel burn by bringing the engines back to between 6000 and 6500 rpm for a fuel burn of 11.7 and 13.1 gph, respectively, with only a slight penalty in the range.

Toward the end of the article they write

• Top speed for the Yamaha SX210 (2017-) is 51.8 mph (83.4 kph), burning 24.55 gallons per hour (gph) or 92.92 liters per hour (lph).
• Best cruise for the Yamaha SX210 (2017-) is 25.6 mph (41.2 kph), and the boat gets 2.73 miles per gallon (mpg) or 1.16 kilometers per liter (kpl), giving the boat a cruising range of 123 miles (197.95 kilometers).
• Tested power is 2x 1812cc Yamaha 1.8L HO.

@Julian do you know if 2017 210s are really available with twin 1.8s? I can not imagine that Yamaha would offer a single TR-1 powered model.

 

[swatski]

Doesn't just stop there... I wouldn't pay too close attention to boattest reviews, unfortunately they have been slipping lately and publishing crap. It is too bad.
https://jetboaters.net/threads/the-brand-new-2017-yamaha-ar195-and-sx195.11062/page-11#post-206855

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[mrmeaniemeateaterman]

My guess is just human error on their part. Video doesn't say anything about 1812cc motors or option for 1 x TR-1 engine.

I don't know what they do but judging by their reviews they all have the same format/layout/presentation. So I'm guessing a lot of stuff gets copied and pasted from one template to the next. It's unfortunate as boat shopping gets very confusing with all the options available. Boattest's target audience is new boat shoppers. Having wrong info out there doesn't help a potential new boat buyer figure out what they want.

 

[Matt Phillips]

Per Yamahaboats.com, the SX and AR 210 come with the TR1's while the Limited and X 21 footers come with the 1.8s. This is probably just a typo on the part of Boat Test.

 

[Bruce]

Per Yamahaboats.com, the SX and AR 210 come with the TR1's while the Limited and X 21 footers come with the 1.8s. This is probably just a typo on the part of Boat Test.

Yes, the 212x, 212 Limited and 212 Limited S are 212 models. The issue is that their 210 review is full of 212 info and their 195 review shows a photo of a 210 or 212 unless Yamaha is building some hybrid models.

 

[swatski]

Yes, the 212x, 212 Limited and 212 Limited S are 212 models. The issue is that their 210 review is full of 212 info and their 195 review shows a photo of a 210 or 212 unless Yamaha is building some hybrid models.

Which also puts in question their published TR-1 performance data and fuel economy, very unfortunate for the first year release TR-1 boat...

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[Julian]

Yup....mistakes on their part. Next time I go down there for the media event I'll have to get the boat test guys card so I can email him when they make mistakes!

 

[Bruce]

The misinformation is not good for Yamaha. Perhaps we should bring it to their attention? I would like to see some valid TR-1 numbers.

 

[seadude]

Pretty sure the numbers they show on-screen during the video are valid.
Tops out at 43.8 MPH and doesn't get better than 2.5 MPG, a bit disappointing and surprisingly worse than the old MR-1.