Jtlacrozmaster
Active Member
- Messages
- 22
- Reaction score
- 27
- Points
- 32
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2021
- Boat Model
- 195 G
- Boat Length
- 19
Hi Everyone,
Firstly, I just want to give a huge 'Thank You' to this forum for all of the advice, tips and knowledge that is shared here. The online Jet-Boat community is truly second to none and a big reason why I decided to go with Yamaha for my very first boat purchase. A little background on me - I have almost ZERO experience boating but had the chance to go out with a few friends over the course of this summer and absolutely fell in love with the idea of being on the water. In August, my friend took me out on his 21 foot Yamaha where I had a chance to see what all the hype was about. Between the swim platform, incredible interior layout and the performance, I was sold on the brand!
After I decided that boating was for me, I ran into incredibly difficulty even finding one to look at! As many of you have pointed out, COVID has created a unique supply/demand relationship for Yamaha... When I first called a local dealer, I asked if I might be able to come in and just see some of the boats on the showroom floor. He basically laughed at me and informed me that there was ZERO chance of me seeing a boat, as so few of them were coming in due to issues at the factory. He apparently had a waiting list of 25 customers already waiting to purchase boats as they came! I was really disappointed, as I felt like I needed to see some of the different models up close and personal before making my final decision on which size would be right for me.
I then moved on to trying to find a used model... I found a few awesome looking boats on Craigslist that seemed to be priced quite reasonably. However, time after time, it ended up being a Western Union scam. I quickly realized that the used boat market was nearly identical to purchasing new, maybe only saving a few thousand at best. I figured that if I'm going to spend that much for a used boat, might as well go all out and just pull the trigger on a new one.
Some time passed since then and I've continued to read as much as possible on these forums to educate myself. This week, I noticed a Facebook post from a dealer just a little ways south of me... They posted a picture with 3 or 4 new boats still wrapped on the back of a truck! I called my boss to let him know that I was going to need the day off from work. I shot down there and sure enough, they had a beautiful Yacht Blue 195S sitting right on the showroom floor.
They also had a 252SE, AR195, AR190 and an SX190 along with a few other 21 footers. After looking all of them over, I was really won over by the 195S. For me, as a new boater, I wanted something that would be easy to tow, store, trailer and launch. However, I also really liked the upscale features of the 'S' model. The Seadek looks absolutely great on her and I love the idea of a supercharged motor! I'm not anticipating having anymore than 4-6 people out at one time, so I think that this size will work out very well for me. The dealer I worked with was awesome (Twin City Marine in Rhode Island), they are family owned/operated, very friendly and answered all of my novice questions. After my visit to the dealer, I ended up walking away telling them that I wanted to think things over before making my final decision.
I couldn't sleep that night as I imagined myself next summer at the helm of the 195S and knew that it had to be in my future. The next morning, I got an email from the dealer and I told him that I was ready to move forward with purchase! We signed the paperwork today and I'll be looking to take delivery in April 2021 as the season is already pretty much over here in the Northeast. Anyways, I'm SUPER excited to say the very least and already counting down the days to next April!
My next plan is to take a boating safety course online this winter and just continue to learn as much as possible before taking delivery. Thanks for letting me be a part of this great online community!
Firstly, I just want to give a huge 'Thank You' to this forum for all of the advice, tips and knowledge that is shared here. The online Jet-Boat community is truly second to none and a big reason why I decided to go with Yamaha for my very first boat purchase. A little background on me - I have almost ZERO experience boating but had the chance to go out with a few friends over the course of this summer and absolutely fell in love with the idea of being on the water. In August, my friend took me out on his 21 foot Yamaha where I had a chance to see what all the hype was about. Between the swim platform, incredible interior layout and the performance, I was sold on the brand!
After I decided that boating was for me, I ran into incredibly difficulty even finding one to look at! As many of you have pointed out, COVID has created a unique supply/demand relationship for Yamaha... When I first called a local dealer, I asked if I might be able to come in and just see some of the boats on the showroom floor. He basically laughed at me and informed me that there was ZERO chance of me seeing a boat, as so few of them were coming in due to issues at the factory. He apparently had a waiting list of 25 customers already waiting to purchase boats as they came! I was really disappointed, as I felt like I needed to see some of the different models up close and personal before making my final decision on which size would be right for me.
I then moved on to trying to find a used model... I found a few awesome looking boats on Craigslist that seemed to be priced quite reasonably. However, time after time, it ended up being a Western Union scam. I quickly realized that the used boat market was nearly identical to purchasing new, maybe only saving a few thousand at best. I figured that if I'm going to spend that much for a used boat, might as well go all out and just pull the trigger on a new one.
Some time passed since then and I've continued to read as much as possible on these forums to educate myself. This week, I noticed a Facebook post from a dealer just a little ways south of me... They posted a picture with 3 or 4 new boats still wrapped on the back of a truck! I called my boss to let him know that I was going to need the day off from work. I shot down there and sure enough, they had a beautiful Yacht Blue 195S sitting right on the showroom floor.
They also had a 252SE, AR195, AR190 and an SX190 along with a few other 21 footers. After looking all of them over, I was really won over by the 195S. For me, as a new boater, I wanted something that would be easy to tow, store, trailer and launch. However, I also really liked the upscale features of the 'S' model. The Seadek looks absolutely great on her and I love the idea of a supercharged motor! I'm not anticipating having anymore than 4-6 people out at one time, so I think that this size will work out very well for me. The dealer I worked with was awesome (Twin City Marine in Rhode Island), they are family owned/operated, very friendly and answered all of my novice questions. After my visit to the dealer, I ended up walking away telling them that I wanted to think things over before making my final decision.
I couldn't sleep that night as I imagined myself next summer at the helm of the 195S and knew that it had to be in my future. The next morning, I got an email from the dealer and I told him that I was ready to move forward with purchase! We signed the paperwork today and I'll be looking to take delivery in April 2021 as the season is already pretty much over here in the Northeast. Anyways, I'm SUPER excited to say the very least and already counting down the days to next April!
My next plan is to take a boating safety course online this winter and just continue to learn as much as possible before taking delivery. Thanks for letting me be a part of this great online community!
