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NewGuy

NewGuy

Jet Boat Junkie
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Location
Nashville,TN
Boat Make
Yamaha
Year
2021
Boat Model
255XD
Boat Length
25
1WetBoat said:
To be honest, i kind of felt the same way about both until I actually took delivery of mine. You don't really notice the windshield design much at all unless you are specifically looking for it. It does help reach the mid cleat easier and it did seem to allow better ventilation when sitting behind the captain's chair.

As for the tower, it doesn't seem like an afterthought in the design. I'm guessing just a change in the way it looks. Doesn't serve any real purpose but it doesn't cause any issues either. I raised and lowered mine several times so that I can get used to the mechanism. Haven't been out much bit honestly after the first 15 mins it became a non-issue.

My family and I love the design of it and everyone that has seen it so far has given us kudos for such a nice looking and roomy boat.
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212s said:
Just FYI - here's the REAL reason they put the cut out in the window:


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Ah hahaha! Totally legit now. I've got 2 pups that will appreciate this great engineering mind!
 
Betik

Betik

Jetboaters Admiral
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Location
Frisco, TX
Boat Make
Yamaha
Year
2012
Boat Model
SX
Boat Length
24
Cobra Jet Steering LLC said:
Who knows, buying a boat without driving it first is what put me where I am , had I driven it I would never have purchased it and never invented aftermarket jet boat steering 20 years ago.
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I bought my boat without even starting the engines and you look where I am now.... $100k in the hole. Life has been real tough lol
 
212s

212s

Jetboaters Captain
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Location
1000 Islands
Boat Make
Yamaha
Year
2020
Boat Model
212S
Boat Length
21
Betik said:
I bought my boat without even starting the engines and you look where I am now.... $100k in the hole. Life has been real tough lol
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Same here...the boat was on their lot and still factory wrapped up, we were the first to look at her. Brought her home and did the 5+30+60 mins break-in from 0.1 hours gradually working up RPM's till she hit 2 hours, then moved up to 6k rpm and pushed up gradually to 10 hours and then finally WOT. Most of the time I don't need to punch it, just push her up to 6k or so and she leaps out of the water. With half a tank and three adults on board, including one in the bow, we hit a top speed of 53.8mph around the 25 hour mark - air temp was 81 and water 78 degrees and calm. She went to sleep for the winter at 69.5 hours...I miss her.
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