What Boat AR195 or AR210?

[Cdkjht1010]

We owned a 2015 AR192 for 3 years, great boat, no issues, regret selling a few years ago. Wanted to replace it with an AR210. I went out on a friends last week and it seemed so slow. Our top speed was about 42 but the boat did not feel like my old 192. It seemed slower and sluggish. My question is how well this boat translates to pulling. Our 192 would slow down with 4 adults and 2 kids, how does the 210 pull with a full load? What are the advantage to the 210 vs. the 195? Any thought would help us decide what boat to get.

 

[Gunner]

212 is best of both imho, but much more $$

 

[Cdkjht1010]

212 is best of both imho, but much more $$

Gunner-Thanks and agreed just more than I wanted to spend right now.

 

[Dixie Highway]

For reference, the 210 FSH has the same hull and engines/pumps as an AR/SX210. Last year in FL we had the boat maxed out with 10 on board. Even while loaded to close to max weight which is like 2000#, I was able to achieve a top speed around 36-37 (GPS). Pulling a tube with a couple kids on it, there was some cavitation from a standstill but easing into the throttles helped. My guess is the dual engines help more as the load goes up, if that makes sense.

 

[Griswold]

I’ve got a 2017 AR195 that makes 53 MPH with 3 folks and 1 in the water behind the boat (56 with just the 2 of us and a full tank of fuel). I guess it depends on your goals and your budget however we found the 195 to be lacking only a few performance adds so we purchased those up front, calibrated it and now it does all we need it to do.

 

[Skierdad]

We love our 2019 AR195 but I wished I had just gone big and got the 212X. Mine will be for sale soon (and I have the wakebooster package).

 

[OrangeTJ]

The 210 is obviouslly bigger, probably heavier, and most likely has less power than the 195. Thus, it isn't surprising that it might seem somewhat slower. Which is more important to you - the extra space the 210 provides or the extra speed the 195 provides? We had a 2011 SX210, which I know is a different beast than the current model, and honestly it had enough power for all the things we used it for, which included tubing and wakeboarding. We moved on to a different type of boat after having the 210 for 5 years, but I don't regret that boat at all.

 

[4x15mph]

The 210 works for our family. I prefer 2 engines over 1 and like the idea of having the new TR1 engines after the fact. Plenty of power for our sports and boating and I came from an LS2000 that had 270 HP and went close to 50 mph. The AR210 will not win races but it will carry a lot of people and do plenty for the wakeboard. The 210 also has a higher deadrise so it does better in waves/chop than a 19'.

The AR195 is $38K and the AR210 is $45K so price is a small factor.... A 212S is $56k.

I think if you think 42 mph is too slow you can't go with the 210. You will not be happy... 212S - no brainer.

 

[Cdkjht1010]

Thanks everyone for the info and feedback-greatly appreciated, We test drove a 210 and the 195 yesterday, I think the 212x or s would be the best boat but the budget don't support that much $. We are going with the 2019 AR195-Gray. Super excited about it anyone recommend any upgrades?

 

[marcham]

Congrats and welcome.
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