New to the forum and new 2022 AR250 owner with pics.

[BenjaminF]

Hello Jetboaters,

My wife and I decided to pull the trigger and put a deposit on a 2022 Yamaha boat a month ago.
It's going to be our first boat and we are still unsure which model we are going to go with.
We started couple of month ago with an AR210. But after having spent countless hours on the Yamaha website, on that forum and watching you tube videos we are not sure anymore. The 212S and the AR250 are also on the list.
The question is not really if we can afford it but more do we want to put that much money in it.
Considering this is going to be our first boat, there is still a possibility that we end up selling it in a few years or maybe it's going to be the beginning of a fantastic journey.
I tend towards the AR250 and the wife more on the 212S for a nicer "touch"
Feel free to chime in and share your experiences such as bigger is better .
Of course tomorrow is going to probably help us make that decision with the big reveal.

Oh by the way, we are in Texas, not far from Lake Conroe.

Ben

 

[Julian]

My first question is do you have a tow vehicle? Then where do you plan to use it?

 

[BenjaminF]

My first question is do you have a tow vehicle? Then where do you plan to use it?

Yes sir we have a tow vehicle. 2019 Ram 1500 4x4. Should be enough based on what I read on that forum.
Our plan is to use it mainly on lakes. For convenience around Houston most of the time but we plan on traveling with it (Colorado, Arkansas, Florida...). It's going to be stored dry in a local Storage facility.
Thanks for your quick response.

 

[Julian]

Yes sir we have a tow vehicle. 2019 Ram 1500 4x4. Should be enough based on what I read on that forum.
Our plan is to use it mainly on lakes. For convenience around Houston most of the time but we plan on traveling with it (Colorado, Arkansas, Florida...). It's going to be stored dry in a local Storage facility.
Thanks for your quick response.

Then it comes down to what features you want and how many people you want to fit.

 

[BenjaminF]

Then it comes down to what features you want and how many people you want to fit.

And it's where we are struggling. Having a "nicer" more equipped 21 or a more basic AR250.
We plan on being 6 to 8 on board most of the time.

 

[HangOutdoors]

I would suggest the 25' footer. Also the step down head compartment is nice. 6 to 8 on board will work in the 21' footer, I do it in mine, but somedays a bit of extra room would be nice. The configuration of the back seats is also pretty good as well.

 

[BenjaminF]

I would suggest the 25' footer. Also the step down head compartment is nice. 6 to 8 on board will work in the 21' footer, I do it in mine, but somedays a bit of extra room would be nice. The configuration of the back seats is also pretty good as well.

Thanks for the advise. I can see that you have an AR210 also. So it makes your advise even more valuable.
Much appreciated.

 

[HangOutdoors]

Don't get me wrong the 21' is great and we do fine with it and they are awesome boats. When I bought it last year it was an impulse buy and I got it new for 42k OTD, so a hell of a deal. Wasn't sure if the family would like boating so figured I wasn't going in too deep. But..... As the girls keep inviting their friends and more friends and now boys, don't even get me started, some extra room would be better. Also right now I drag a porta potti with us and have to do a makeshift cover when the kids need to use the bathroom, but with boys on board that is a no go..... If I was buying now, with my experiences over the last year, I would be doing the AR250 and adding on the additions aftermarket what I feel it is missing. Plus where I boat a lot it can get rough, the 25' handle it better. I have only had to come off the Great Lakes once, but running in the big chop can get really bouncy. If we do swap out or upgrade it would be nothing less than a 25' footer and most likely the FSH if I have my way.

 

[BenjaminF]

Thanks a bunch HangOutdoors. I didn't want to say it out loud, but I like the idea of the room for the porta potty.

 

[HangOutdoors]

Thanks a bunch HangOutdoors. I didn't want to say it out loud, but I like the idea of the room for the porta potty.

It's a real thing man..... 7 miles off shore, women need to go to bathroom, water temperature is in the 60's. I would be burning all my fuel running back into the launch all day long.

 

[BenjaminF]

After the big reveal today, that's going to be an AR250 in grey.

 

[BenjaminF]

I picked up my new 2022 AR250 on Saturday. Drove 500 miles to go get it. So worth it. She is a beauty.

 

[2kwik4u]

@BenjaminF Great looking boat. Congrats on the acquisition!

FYI.....close your windshield when you're towing. Keeps it from bouncing around up there.

 

[BenjaminF]

@BenjaminF Great looking boat. Congrats on the acquisition!

FYI.....close your windshield when you're towing. Keeps it from bouncing around up there.

Thanks for the tip.

 

[docb8456]

Wow, it looks fantastic, enjoy. I am hoping to snag the exact same model and color! Great pics.

 

[Seattle_Phaeton]

Congratulations.

 

[lambertjeff]

That's awesome! I have a deposit on that same color, wish it arrived as fast as yours lol

 

[YamPat]

I picked up my new 2022 AR250 on Saturday. Drove 500 miles to go get it. So worth it. She is a beauty. View attachment 162005

WOW !!! Color match with the RAM

 

[BenjaminF]

The color is really beautiful. Even more on the water. Photos don’t do justice. Thanks y’all. Wishing you got yours ASAP. It’s a beautiful machine.

 

[YamPat]

i just order a blue 252SE but i would prefer it with your color .. just awesome