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Really NEW to this!! To be honest I’ve never been in a forum, or part of one! But I’m excited to try here because this is a area that is close to my heart!! I’m looking for any and all advise, help, and friends that’ll help me through my boating life! Thank you
 

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Really NEW to this!! To be honest I’ve never been in a forum, or part of one! But I’m excited to try here because this is a area that is close to my heart!! I’m looking for any and all advise, help, and friends that’ll help me through my boating life! Thank you
Welcome to Jetboaters.net!

Do you have a boat? If so what brand/model?
 

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Is it currently a sellers market for Yamaha right now? I feel like prices are a little higher then Bluebook. Any suggestions of where to find for sale?
 

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Welcome to the forum! I hope you find a boat that suits you! Go big or go home though!
 

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That makes me feel good about it! Thank you!
What do you think good hours on it would be? It has less then 400.
 

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When I look at boats I want to see 30-50 hours a year minimum so I know it has been used “regularly.” A lot of hidden problems can appear out of no where with engines and other mechanical parts that don’t get regular use. I almost didn’t buy my 2015 212x because it only had 20ish hours. Hoses rot, parts rust, lubricants evaporate, seals dry and crack. On our first outing several of these types of things failed. Being a little handy made them easy fixes except for not knowing that a failed O2 sensor will keep a motor from running.
For a 2012 200-400 hours is what I would be looking for.
 

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When I look at boats I want to see 30-50 hours a year minimum so I know it has been used “regularly.” A lot of hidden problems can appear out of no where with engines and other mechanical parts that don’t get regular use. I almost didn’t buy my 2015 212x because it only had 20ish hours. Hoses rot, parts rust, lubricants evaporate, seals dry and crack. On our first outing several of these types of things failed. Being a little handy made them easy fixes except for not knowing that a failed O2 sensor will keep a motor from running.
For a 2012 200-400 hours is what I would be looking for.
That’s great info! It has 370. So that seems to fall in your range I believe.👍🏻 You think?
 

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That’s great info! It has 370. So that seems to fall in your range I believe.👍🏻 You think?
I’d say so. Roughly 40 hours a year on probably 3-5 trips a year spread out in the summer. If it hasn’t ran in a while I would plan on new plugs, oil change and a new battery. Also check the date codes on the tires since they are likely the original tires. Even if the sidewalls don’t have cracking you may want to think about changing them out quickly if they are more than 5 years old.
 
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