FSH 222 or 255?

[Skierdad]

Hey all. I am looking at the FSH 222 or the 255. Wondering about your thoughts between the 1.8 liter and 1.9. I had the 1.8 in my AR195 and to be honest, loved it. The fact that it self-drained and was just easy to winterize was awesome. Are the 1.9 liter's in the 222 similar? reliability between the 2?

I plan to put a trolling motor up front and use a wakebooster on the back for surfing once in a while. I suspect 60% fishing, 40% cruising/boating. I will be on a river for cruising. Lake for fun.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[anmut]

If you can afford the bigger boat, and have ample towing capacity, buy the bigger boat. You'll never regret it.

 

[TeenGee]

We upgraded from a 2022 210FSH to a 2024 255FSH. Here are a couple of threads:

Thread 'Looking to upgrade from 210 FSH to a 255 FSH Sport H'

Apr 15, 2024

We mostly boat on the Banana River which seems to be frequently choppy. When the water is not choppy our 210 is a great boat. We feel our 210 does not handle choppy water well and are wondering if the 25' boats do better in choppy water.
We live in East Central FL. Can one of you take us for a test ride in a 252 or 255 FSH? We will meet you wherever is convent for you.
TIA.

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Thread '2024 255 FSH Sport H test.'

Apr 23, 2024

This is probably the most disappointing test I’ve seen BT do. I wrote them a rather scathing review not that it will get any notice, so disappointing. I’ve only seen two reviews on any of the Yamaha jet boats that mention the cruise assist in a meaningful way, boating magazines test of the 210 FSH and Canadian based Power Boat test of the 210 FSH, the latter actually demonstrated the cruise assist, then mentions “why more boats don’t have this feature is beyond me”.

In this test there is NO fuel consumption data, Whiskey Tang Foxtrot? The data is right there in front of you on the...

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[FSH 210 Sport]

So looking at your other thread, you mentioned a high tow point. There isn’t one available on the 222 / 255, I don’t know how well the tower will hold up if you tow people with it, so if you want to stay with the fsh you may have to stay with the transom tow point.

The other thing you will have to decide is whether or not you want a super charged engine or not. The 255 comes with the SVHO / super charged 1.8 engine. The 252 FSH and the 222 FSH come with the 1.9 normally aspirated engines. The SVHO engines require 91 octane fuel, the 1.9’s require 87 octane, the SVHO engines use considerably more fuel at high throttle positions.

Since you are on the river and are going to be on “the big lake” Sakakawea I assume and maybe Oahe? Or both? I’d get the 25’ boat, those lakes can get pretty darn rough when the wind comes up. I’m not on those lakes very often but I’d still get the 25’ boat. Just having the extra room is nice and the extra weight will help with the ride quality.

 

[Skierdad]

I found a hold over 222 that is priced fairly well and so I was leaning that way but don't know much about the 1.9 liter engines. That is my question. The 1.8 liter in my AR195 was awesome. I think it indicates that the 1.9 liters put out 200 hp.