Great Video! I for one, absolutely love my SX190. Very reliable, great ski boat, and lots of room and comfort up top. I would definitely recommend a Yamaha boat for a first time buyer and will continue to own Yamaha boats.

well done presentation I am sold!

I went from I/O to the yamaha Jet platform and rolling up to the sandbars has never been so easy and stress free. Total game changer. LOVE my AR210 #Floridian

My fiancée and I just became 2014 Yamaha 242 Limited S owners today. We couldn't pass up the summer end sale and your vids sold us on getting a jet boat.

The engines are made for running at high rpm. They are the same motors that were designed for Yamaha's waverunner line and they all have their roots in race motorcycle technology. Yamaha makes a great engine. As for the plugs, what you're reading about is called a plug blowout and, while they don't happen often they do happen. Typically it is from someone installing the plug incorrectly. We have developed a system that helps with preventing this from happening (accidental improper installation)

How well do the engines hold up running at those high rpm's and some people I read complain about problems with some water plugs in the boat near the engines? Im thinking about buying one for a new location Im moving to down at Saint James City on Pine Island new Boca Grand. Like the shallow water abitlity to explore the island s around there like Cayo Costa. How is the mileage aruning say around 25mph?

great video!

Great presentation ! Lot of info - even dealer can't tell you that because they simply don't know ... I am considering AR190 - can you provide some link out of manufacturer web site with tech data, fuel consumption etc. BTW is there any possibility that engine - power system - will suck small stones from the bottom of the lake when cruising on shallow water ? Thanks !

Just Fast Forward to 5:05

Also the fuel economy at cruise is about 10 gph (approx 28-30 mph).

Im seriously thinking of buying this boat, just nothing comparable for the money, entry level person like me, wants reliability, value, and its a good looking boat, and i like the fact it does not have props, as well as getting in and out is a breeze, probably the SX190 is fine for me.

The AR190 will not pick up rocks off the bottom unless you're running at RPM greater than idle in water under 2 feet deep. When you are in minimum safe idle depth (about knee deep water) the boat will not ingest large debris into the intake if the engine rpm is at idle power. I have a video to prove that. As for the data that you're requesting search KZfaq for a boat test.com video called Yamaha 190 Series Test 2012- By BoatTest.com.

Bro u got me sold!

Not anytime soon I'm afraid. Supercharged is only available on AR192 and SX192.

I totally get what you're saying but from a manufacturer's perspective here's how I see it. Yamaha is in the lead in this part of the boating world and can raise prices if they are still well below the competition. I would do that if I were in their shoes. They also do innovate and have been demonstrating that all througout their sport boat history. Look at the first 4 stroke 230 model. You can now buy a 19 footer that has nearly as much overall seating as the original 23 footer.

New to boating and live in the St Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Would this boat (or any jet drive) be suitable for island hoping between St Thomas, St John and the BVI? Or am I stuck with a power cat or deep V? Thanks

I don't like the Rotax motors, and I assume the Yammy's rev at the same high RPM. I had an older Seadoo Challenger jet boat that was superior because it had the Mercury sportjet 240 HP motor. That thing was bulletproof! I removed the oil injection system, which is the only thing that caused these motors problems, and it was then the simplest boat on the water. Absolutely no maintenance except a fluid change every couple yrs. Another great thing about the Merc is that it was a 2 stroke motor--more efficient power-wise than a 4 stroke--just not as ecofriendly since they burn oil while running.

I am new in this world, i would like to have this boat can i have it on a marina overwater? It do not affect anything on the boat, when i go to the closest marina i never see any jetboat the closest thing that i see is a tiara 35000 why is this? Between the chaparral 285 ssx and the yamaha 242 limited s which is better for weekend trips twice a month?

Thanks for the quick response. What's the issue, is it a liability issue for Yamaha? Are they waiting for more data to come back from the AR192 and see how it does in the market place and performance before adding it to other models?

I live in fort myers, can these boats go off shore. Ft myers, sanibel, cayo costa beaches?

Wait, do you believe Yamaha boats are number one in the business?

How much is the maintenance for a boat like this? More or less

The sound on the number transfer is so loud

Yes I bought the new 2018 fsh 190 and i didnt get a spare tire they told me would cost me extra and i bought this at cyclesprings , so why didnt i get the spare tire when i payed 42k for the boat please explain as you said it was your number 1 reason why its the number 1 Thanks

It's not bad it the better

Selling my AR190 no ballz.... When is a twin supercharged model coming for those of us who could care less about fuel economy...

Can the boat go in ocean waters

Basically everything you said applies to any modern jet boat.

Tampa area sucks so bad for prop boats all the Bay Area is to darn shallow Jet boats for this area I think would be a good investment So give me a Good trade in on my sea Ray 176 srx and I'm a new happy jet boat owner Hopefully

Non Supercharged is 180hp and supercharged is 210 hp.

Really not liking the Number transition noise used in this video. Decent content though.

WE SHOULD INVEST HEAVILY ON HIGH SPEED WATER VEHICLES

Jeesh... how many times does he gotta say "The number (x) reason why Yamaha boats are no.1 is..." Take a shot of liquor every time he says Yamaha boats...

I bought a yamaha jet boat back in 2003.. it was a pos ..both engines blew up and the jet ports where you clean out the weeds kept blowing up... worst boat I ever purchased thinking yamaha was a good brand. Now I did buy a pontoon boat with a 115 hp yamaha outboard engine that was great with no problems, great on fuel .. so I bought a seadoo jet boat and been having fun for years ever since...

How many times did he say Yamaha boats?

I would rather have a malibu, to wakeboard....

I know you work for Yamaha and it's a sales pitch but 2 engines double the maintenance cost. Friend has one and I'm running a 96 mastercraft and I'm faster out of the hole and on top end. Mine is a V drive and getting on back deck you can't hit the rudder or prop you literally have to swim under boat to hit them. I'm not trying to be a troll but it's pretty arrogant to call yourself number 1 when my old boat out performs one of these that's only a couple years old.

Same boat every year... New colors, what's taking so long for twin supercharged or twin turbos instead new sounds that most everyone will still change and carpet that cost the pennies to upgrade... Where's the new dash tech n motor upgrades.... Price went from 47,999 to 50,999 and I don't see why or how..... Yamaha always talking value value value but seadoo goes belly up and u guys up your price....

Shallow water operation kills your impeller. Sand+little stones make their job (((

Traded in my Bayliner for a 242 Limited S. My bayliner started turning left in the middle of a river that cost me 500 dollars to get towed..., turned out to be a control valve.... Traded it in IMMEDIATELY!!!

Obviously this is a old video because Yamaha has chanced their tactics regarding selling boats, not so great anymore.

Don’t forget this dealer chargers a $4000 shipping fee and a $3000 set up fee. If my math is correct, that’s $7,000 in over chargers. What the hell is a set up fee and why does it cost $3k for a kid making $10 per hour to remove the plastic shrink wrap film.

And this boat go in the ocean and sea doo boats are more affordable

Listen dude, we are all watching the video start to finish ...left to right....no need to recap the reasons and remind us of what we are watching every segment...

Lots of BS and Repetition. No respect to the customer

Just to clarify... Yamaha boats

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Little did he know that there was going to be a solar eclipse in 2017 August 21.

Power output??? I see all of the Yamaha videos and all they say is high output.

When you say best fuel economy "in class" what class are you talking about? Jet boats? 😂😂 Yes jet boats have improved a lot in efficiency but so have every other type of boats, outboards are 4 cylinder and fuel injected too, and still far surpass a similar jet powered boat, jet boats slip more than a boat with a prop, yes they have advantages but this can never be overcome they simply have more power train loss due to slip and will never be as fuel efficient as a propeller on a similar boat/motor setup

There's better

Everyone of these points addresses why JETBOATS are better, but none explain why YAMAHA is better. Why is a Yamaha jet boat “better” than a Scarab, for example?

Sales Rep talk. I will give him plus for some good features, he he still selling boats? Just sounds like a used car sales person. C'mon Man.

Exactly, because Yamaha wants to $ell .

Sea Ray is the best

this guy is so dramatic..

Boaters are going back to outboard motors. For good reason too.

This video is ridiculous. They didn't name one specific thing to Yamaha. It was all regular boat vs jetboat

Lol... Compared to what? A Bayliner?? These are a toy, they're not a real boat, let's get real. 24'ft is not a boat, it a toy.

Only Yamaha thinks they are no 1..rotflmao I'll keep my Malibu any day.

Bottomline you have to NOT know ANYTHING about boating, to buy a Yamaha boat. Think about it, put everything aside for a minute, the brand itself is all over the place. Do they specialize in boats, motorcycles, or music equipment??? Scarab blows Yamaha away from every standpoint in the jet boat market. Yes, it is more expensive but you get what you pay for. I am a high performance inboard/outboard sterndrive guy. Been so for 30 years... Just got a Scarab 255 impulse and let me tell you, my 2008 Baja 30 Outlaw is going to see a lot less water (even though it is modified to be an 85 mph boat). Jet boats, BY NATURE, NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE MANUFACTURED BY YAMAHA, are a lot easier to maintain, more fuel efficient, and their shallow draft make it in sort that you can go places you could not go before. On the downside, you can't really take them offshore unless its the perfect day. This video just proved to me that Yamaha is desperately hanging on to the image of reliability, that they have somehow earned with their outboards, and trying to spread that image across their jet boat line, because that is the only thing they have going for them. The problem for Yamaha is that reliability is not really a major concern when it comes to jet boats. They are basically glorified jet skis, and jet skis have always been pretty reliable. In my opinion, and I know its subjective when it comes to matters of taste, but the design of their boat is not all that. The engines are not powerful enough, especially since you can not trim up a jet boat (not yet anyways; waiting for the press release from Scarab stating that trim is now available, since Scarab seems to be the one to come up with innovations that resolve inherent jet boat issues, such as IST). The quality, attention to detail, and the fit and finish of the materials used are not above average either. Guess what? That is why they can sell them at the price point they are selling them at. The articulating keel is simply a band-aid, a "duck tape fix". And they really should not call it a total package, when all they are giving you is an ugly trailer, manufactured by a third-party. I don't know if Scarab manufactures its own trailers, but at least, it sure as hell looks like they do, as it matches the looks of their boats. Chaparral took their original boat and put jet engines in them. Whether that is good or bad, remains to be seen. Common sense tells me that its better to have a boat designed for a specific purpose. Chaparral is a good quality product, as a sterndrive... As a jet boat? I don't know... Its all about balance, power / weight ratio. Even with the strongest Rotax engines on the market, is the Chaparral light enough? I doubt it.