Rakkaone187
Jet Boat Lover
- Messages
- 64
- Reaction score
- 54
- Points
- 67
- Location
- Burnsville, MN
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2020
- Boat Model
- AR
- Boat Length
- 19
Hi everyone,
I am a new owner of a used but new to me 2020 Yamaha AR195. This is my first time owning a boat. I made the decision to purchase a used, but relatively newer AR195 to save on costs and ease of accepting dings and scratches while I learn to operate the boat safe and effectively. I have always been a passenger of other boat owners I am close with. I am a native to Minnesota and have enjoyed warm summers at various lakes throughout the state. As a youngster I day dreamed about owning a boat and exploring parts of Minnesota accessible only by boat or watercraft. My dissappointment came each year I saw other boaters and on the lakes I visited until recently. As of May 2022, I can now live what was once thought an unobtainable dream, and begin my exploration of Minnesota waters with my family.
I want to thank the members that contributed information about their boating experience and the knowledge/feedback offered regarding safe and fun boating practices. This is especially true for new, first time boat owners. I also want to thank txav8r and soggyshoes for providing their driveway-to-boat recovery checklists! This has been very helpful for me to familiarize myself with my boat. I grabbed my owners manual along with checklists and followed the step-by-step list to prepare me for my first loading/unloading experience.
First Launch/Load Experience
I admit, I made a few newbie mistakes along the way. Like forgetting to give forward power to bring the boat up onto the trailer, instead, I used slow drifting momentum in an attempt to load the boat (I didn't get too far on the trailer). I also dunked the trailer too deep in the water, which prevented the boat from resting on the trailer. Once I became aware of those mistakes, I made a third and final attempt to load the Yamaha. I gave the Yamaha more forward power and it slid right up to the bow roller, albeit, it wasn't perfectly centered, but good enough for government work. Hooked up the boat to the winch, hauled the trailer to a vacant parking spot, drained the plugs, farted all of the excess water out of the exhaust, turned off the engine, disconnected battery, checked for debris, etc. Success.
It is my hope I'll go from nervous to fully confident at the ramp as I gain more practice and develop my skills. I end this with my future outlook. I look forward to future trips, meeting members, developing a more efficient routine, improving my mechanical skills when it comes to maintenance, and overall having fun with family/friends on our boat.
David
I am a new owner of a used but new to me 2020 Yamaha AR195. This is my first time owning a boat. I made the decision to purchase a used, but relatively newer AR195 to save on costs and ease of accepting dings and scratches while I learn to operate the boat safe and effectively. I have always been a passenger of other boat owners I am close with. I am a native to Minnesota and have enjoyed warm summers at various lakes throughout the state. As a youngster I day dreamed about owning a boat and exploring parts of Minnesota accessible only by boat or watercraft. My dissappointment came each year I saw other boaters and on the lakes I visited until recently. As of May 2022, I can now live what was once thought an unobtainable dream, and begin my exploration of Minnesota waters with my family.
I want to thank the members that contributed information about their boating experience and the knowledge/feedback offered regarding safe and fun boating practices. This is especially true for new, first time boat owners. I also want to thank txav8r and soggyshoes for providing their driveway-to-boat recovery checklists! This has been very helpful for me to familiarize myself with my boat. I grabbed my owners manual along with checklists and followed the step-by-step list to prepare me for my first loading/unloading experience.
First Launch/Load Experience
I admit, I made a few newbie mistakes along the way. Like forgetting to give forward power to bring the boat up onto the trailer, instead, I used slow drifting momentum in an attempt to load the boat (I didn't get too far on the trailer). I also dunked the trailer too deep in the water, which prevented the boat from resting on the trailer. Once I became aware of those mistakes, I made a third and final attempt to load the Yamaha. I gave the Yamaha more forward power and it slid right up to the bow roller, albeit, it wasn't perfectly centered, but good enough for government work. Hooked up the boat to the winch, hauled the trailer to a vacant parking spot, drained the plugs, farted all of the excess water out of the exhaust, turned off the engine, disconnected battery, checked for debris, etc. Success.
It is my hope I'll go from nervous to fully confident at the ramp as I gain more practice and develop my skills. I end this with my future outlook. I look forward to future trips, meeting members, developing a more efficient routine, improving my mechanical skills when it comes to maintenance, and overall having fun with family/friends on our boat.
David