Interesting Article on Boat Sales

[NYboater]

Here in the northeast I’ve been told that 19’ and 21’ boats will be arriving by the end of July, likely with only minor color changes. As far as 24’ it’s uncertain since they have not been refreshed in some time.

 

[Inthrustwetrust]

Hmmmm Smells like the 24's may be in store for a change?

I think they are about due, I’m going to be sad if it’s something big, I can’t afford to trade up the new AR240, only had it a month. I’ll be curious what they change, I can’t think of much more I would want except the bigger top that’s already on the more pricy 24ft boats.

 

[JetMania]

Here in the northeast I’ve been told that 19’ and 21’ boats will be arriving by the end of July, likely with only minor color changes. As far as 24’ it’s uncertain since they have not been refreshed in some time.

I’m glad you are hearing the same. Seems like that would be the case. If I actually saw my AR195 before August, I would be very happy as I’ve set me expectations for the first week of September.

 

[Daddy Fat Sacs]

Well I placed my order for a 2020 242 se at Cycle Springs in Clearwater on 6/1 and was told 30-45 days before delivery. It’s now 6/23 and my rep still can’t even confirm a delivery date which is extremely concerning. I’m almost hard pressed to wait for the 2021 model at this point but I sure as hell would not pay a higher price for the same boat.

 

[NYboater]

Well I placed my order for a 2020 242 se at Cycle Springs in Clearwater on 6/1 and was told 30-45 days before delivery. It’s now 6/23 and my rep still can’t even confirm a delivery date which is extremely concerning. I’m almost hard pressed to wait for the 2021 model at this point but I sure as hell would not pay a higher price for the same boat.

I am in a similar situation awaiting a 2020 to finally be delivered. They can’t seem to figure out when other than a 2 week window which has since passed. To me this is insane. At this point I’m contemplating pulling out since it will be a model year old and full price. Seems like missing a few weekends would be worth snagging a 2021 instead.

 

[Daddy Fat Sacs]

I am in a similar situation awaiting a 2020 to finally be delivered. They can’t seem to figure out when other than a 2 week window which has since passed. To me this is insane. At this point I’m contemplating pulling out since it will be a model year old and full price. Seems like missing a few weekends would be worth snagging a 2021 instead.

Sadly starting to learn more towards that. Me and wife have agreed to give it until 7/15 which would be exactly the 45 day mark which my sales rep advised so we shall see but it’s not looking promising at this moment

 

[NYboater]

Sadly starting to learn more towards that. Me and wife have agreed to give it until 7/15 which would be exactly the 45 day mark which my sales rep advised so we shall see but it’s not looking promising at this moment ☹

I’d discuss negotiating the price if you can hang tight for delivery to make it worth your time. I think it’s finally hit dealers (around here at least) that the fire sale and the impulse purchases are essentially over with. What still sits will be increasingly harder to move now that 2021’s are slated for delivery very soon, let alone a 2020 that is still not delivered! I’m sure this varies across the country, however.

 

[HangOutdoors]

Looks like my dealer has 2 242SE left in stock and some 19' footers.

All Inventory | Wonderland Marine West

Wonderland Marine West in Howell and Waterford is Michigan's premier marine dealership for all your boating needs. Offering new & used boats from Paddle King, SunCatcher, Skeeter, G3, Avalon, and Yamaha, trailers from Yacht Club, and outboards from Pro Drive and Yamaha Marine, as well as parts...

www.wonderlandmarinewest.com

 

[JetMania]

Looks like my dealer has 2 242SE left in stock and some 19' footers.

All Inventory | Wonderland Marine West

Wonderland Marine West in Howell and Waterford is Michigan's premier marine dealership for all your boating needs. Offering new & used boats from Paddle King, SunCatcher, Skeeter, G3, Avalon, and Yamaha, trailers from Yacht Club, and outboards from Pro Drive and Yamaha Marine, as well as parts...

www.wonderlandmarinewest.com

Those SE’s do like real nice!

 

[Dean P]

Well I placed my order for a 2020 242 se at Cycle Springs in Clearwater on 6/1 and was told 30-45 days before delivery. It’s now 6/23 and my rep still can’t even confirm a delivery date which is extremely concerning. I’m almost hard pressed to wait for the 2021 model at this point but I sure as hell would not pay a higher price for the same boat.

Just curious, who is your salesman. Bought my SX-192 from there.

 

[Daddy Fat Sacs]

Just curious, who is your salesman. Bought my SX-192 from there.

Curtis

 

[Daddy Fat Sacs]

Looks like my dealer has 2 242SE left in stock and some 19' footers.

All Inventory | Wonderland Marine West

Wonderland Marine West in Howell and Waterford is Michigan's premier marine dealership for all your boating needs. Offering new & used boats from Paddle King, SunCatcher, Skeeter, G3, Avalon, and Yamaha, trailers from Yacht Club, and outboards from Pro Drive and Yamaha Marine, as well as parts...

www.wonderlandmarinewest.com

I doubt they are in stock, it’s all stock pictures

 

[HangOutdoors]

@Daddy Fat Sacs I get how you would just assume they are not in stock, easier to do that than make a call I guess.

They always use stock pictures and as of right now he has the 242s on the showroom floor left and a 242se in the lot left. He sold the other one this morning. Perhaps if there is interest you could call him, as I did to verify. Salesman is Ryan Zamler at 844-248-8489, let him know Charles referred you, which would be great.

 

[EricE]

We finally have a pickup date for our boat of July 3rd. It's been a long wait (since Feb.), but we are finally gonna get our boat.
I'm curious if there are gonna be any better incentives come July 1. We are gonna wait until then to close just in case. We still have our original deal we made of 4.99% for 180 months and 3 year YES warranty.
I really doubt they are gonna try and do anything in July to push sales since there is no inventory to sell at this point, but who knows.

 

[HangOutdoors]

@EricE That is great news.

 

[Wisewaves]

That’s good to hear, EricE...Is your new boat one of the 24’s?

 

[EricE]

That’s good to hear, EricE...Is your new boat one of the 24’s?

No, it's a 212s

 

[JetMania]

Dealers talking out there ass that’s all. No offense too you sorry about that.

You got that right!

 

[NYboater]

Just got an update from a Yamaha rep today regarding remaining 2020 deliveries. There are roughly 120+, 2020 boats that have been put together but are missing various parts as suppliers fell through on getting them to Yamaha last week. They do have limited stock of these parts so chances are they will ship out what they can starting next week and then proceed with the rest as they receive the missing parts.

How this correlates to 2021 production, I'm not sure.

 

[Daddy Fat Sacs]

Just got an update from a Yamaha rep today regarding remaining 2020 deliveries. There are roughly 120+, 2020 boats that have been put together but are missing various parts as suppliers fell through on getting them to Yamaha last week. They do have limited stock of these parts so chances are they will ship out what they can starting next week and then proceed with the rest as they receive the missing parts.

How this correlates to 2021 production, I'm not sure.

it’s incredible that I’ve found so much MORE info just from this thread than my own dam sales man! ??‍