VONCE
Jet Boat Addict
- Messages
- 229
- Reaction score
- 103
- Points
- 102
- Location
- Dayton, OH
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2006
- Boat Model
- AR
- Boat Length
- 21
Hello everyone! I'm new to the forum. I did my fair share of viewing posts when Googling my boat before I bought it. I just bought a 2006 AR210. The sale included a second set of cushions and carpets, so I'll likely be trying to sell those in the classifieds in the near future.
A little bit about me: I am a seasoned boater in my late twenties. Married, two dogs, no kids. I grew up on a 16.5 foot open bow Baretta (pops finally sold last year - it was on its last leg, I think the buyer just wanted the engine). I have owned a few boats - a 95 Dynasty Elanti (clean boat, open bow, 3.0 mercruiser I/O. Currently FOR SALE!), a 95 SeaDoo Speedster (twin engine jet boat with a slew of issues), and a few different jet skis. My friends talked me into buying the AR210 because we wanted something bigger and more focused on watersports. I love to ski, but we also want to master our wakeboarding skills. I'd also like to add ballasts and attempt to wake surf. I live in Dayton, Ohio and my preferred lake is Caesar Creek. If I'm not there on the weekends, other quick trips include Brookville Lake (Indiana) and Indian Lake. I love going to Lake Cumberland, Dale Hollow, and Norris, but I only make it to any of those a few times a year.
Future (planned) mods for the AR210: I love winter boat projects (last year I completely rebuilt the 3.0 engine in my Dynasty, replaced the carpet, and did some fiberglass work to the dashboard among other things). For my new toy, I plan on doing the caster wheel, deflated tire, and shoehorn trick some other members have mentioned and squeezing the AR210 in my 7ft tall garage to fine-tune it to my liking over the winter. I want to add a tower anchor light, completely replace the stereo system, add some tower speakers, add a plumbed ballast system, get the rear bench re-upholstered, replace the depth finder, and re-design the dashboard to squeeze some more switches in the factory spots. I already cross-bolted and welded the bow stop. I was a little shocked the first time I took the boat out and the bow stop was wobbling around on the trailer. I also added a step on the bow stop. I sandwiched a steel plate between the winch and its mounting location on the trailer.
I like the boat so far. I'll try to post as I do any upgrades or mods so others can benefit from my learning experiences. Please let me know if you have any suggestions, tips, or tricks!
A little bit about me: I am a seasoned boater in my late twenties. Married, two dogs, no kids. I grew up on a 16.5 foot open bow Baretta (pops finally sold last year - it was on its last leg, I think the buyer just wanted the engine). I have owned a few boats - a 95 Dynasty Elanti (clean boat, open bow, 3.0 mercruiser I/O. Currently FOR SALE!), a 95 SeaDoo Speedster (twin engine jet boat with a slew of issues), and a few different jet skis. My friends talked me into buying the AR210 because we wanted something bigger and more focused on watersports. I love to ski, but we also want to master our wakeboarding skills. I'd also like to add ballasts and attempt to wake surf. I live in Dayton, Ohio and my preferred lake is Caesar Creek. If I'm not there on the weekends, other quick trips include Brookville Lake (Indiana) and Indian Lake. I love going to Lake Cumberland, Dale Hollow, and Norris, but I only make it to any of those a few times a year.
Future (planned) mods for the AR210: I love winter boat projects (last year I completely rebuilt the 3.0 engine in my Dynasty, replaced the carpet, and did some fiberglass work to the dashboard among other things). For my new toy, I plan on doing the caster wheel, deflated tire, and shoehorn trick some other members have mentioned and squeezing the AR210 in my 7ft tall garage to fine-tune it to my liking over the winter. I want to add a tower anchor light, completely replace the stereo system, add some tower speakers, add a plumbed ballast system, get the rear bench re-upholstered, replace the depth finder, and re-design the dashboard to squeeze some more switches in the factory spots. I already cross-bolted and welded the bow stop. I was a little shocked the first time I took the boat out and the bow stop was wobbling around on the trailer. I also added a step on the bow stop. I sandwiched a steel plate between the winch and its mounting location on the trailer.
I like the boat so far. I'll try to post as I do any upgrades or mods so others can benefit from my learning experiences. Please let me know if you have any suggestions, tips, or tricks!
