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Detroit Boat Show Jan 14-16th and Jan 19-22 2023

HangOutdoors

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Darn, wish I’d have known about this sooner!

Please give us a great report again this year !
 
Ultimate Fishing show, wonderland marine
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I really really want one, they are sweet.
 
The gas tank capacity is wrong though…it should be 111 gallons for the 25’ FSH boats
 
I really really want one, they are sweet.

For the Great Lakes that you live right next to, I’d think the 25’ FSH would open up boating opportunities for you and the Fam with its smoother ride over bigger water.
 
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What an awesome tackle center!
 
Nice to see that Yamaha installed gaskets on the storage compartment doors, at least compared to my 210… I get a fair amount of water coming past those doors in driving rain!
 
The overall boat felt good. The center console storage where you lift the front seat was massive and had what appeared to be two steps going down or ledges. It was kind of dark and the picture didn't come out. They have the 255 down in Detroit and I will go to that show this weekend or next weekend.

Not sure I could swing the purchase price on the 252 right now, but if I could I would take it in a heartbeat.
 
@HangOutdoors, any of the new 220’s at the show? Have yet seen pics or videos of the regular 220 FSH.

Jim
 
Not at the fishing show. Only the 252 and 19' FSH There may be some at the Detroit Boat Show, but I won't be going there till next weekend. Couldn't make it this weekend.
 
The overall boat felt good. The center console storage where you lift the front seat was massive and had what appeared to be two steps going down or ledges. It was kind of dark and the picture didn't come out. They have the 255 down in Detroit and I will go to that show this weekend or next weekend.

Not sure I could swing the purchase price on the 252 right now, but if I could I would take it in a heartbeat.

Its a fine looking boat for sure! It looks so spacious in your pics!

I really like the tall bulwarks with the four horizontal rod holders per side. Having those 8 rod holders would make it so easy to have all the rods I’d want to have on board as well as the docking stick and the deck brush. Love the built in tackle center as well.

The snap in marine mat is really nice too, I like the idea of it being removable for those dedicated fishing days, or the shoulder seasons when everyone is going to be wearing boots. The live well in your pic looks like it would be fine for a 20-25” walleye to swim around in as well. While I want to be able to go sit in one and really get a good feel for it that would be dangerous…dangerous to my wallet LOL!
 
Well got to walk through them all. 275, 255 fsh, 255x, ar 250, 252, 222, 220 as well as the 19' footers.
 
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The Admiral likes the AR250 of course. I like the 25' FSH. The 220 and 222 are decent. Wouldn't upgrade my 210 to either of those. Would go 25' or just keep it. the 19' felt small in both the bow rider and FSH, to me.

252X

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19' FSH
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252

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222

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AR250
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220
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Sick Engines
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Interesting Boat 100% Electric range is circa 100 miles.

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