I’m here for the same reason looked at hundreds of boats and this is the perfect layout for me and the family but the no propeller throw me but seeing this video def about to pull the trigger

Yes it handles really nice especially with the thrust vectors installed. I watch Haulover channel also but all I’ve seen are the Yamaha wake boats from time to time.

No kidding Stephen! This is a GREAT boat!

Thanks for watching & the comment B M. This was actually the day of our 30 year anniversary! I really only puckered on the last 2 breaking waves… I think I was more concerned of the verbal lashing that was coming once we were out of the s#*t!

We get our share of sea weed here in Texas as well. These newer models have “clean out ports” under a hatch at the stern so you don’t have to get in the water. I sucked up a large piece of plastic bag on the way back from the Bimini Islands that the intake grates stopped before coming into the jet screws. That’s the only debris I’ve ever had to get wet for. The 255 came out right after i got this 210 so I was a bit upset. All in all it’s a GREAT boat. Yamaha put a lot of thought into the layout.

Have a 212S and although I’m liking the boat a lot, getting debri in the Jets is a Pain in the butt. The clean-out ports definitely come in handy, but still… About 2 months ago i got really clogged with seaweed at pompano/boca raton lake. They’re however, very fun boats, each type had their pros and cons

Thanks for the comment. One of the best features of this dual jet drive is that there are no trim tabs. You just point & GO! Also, since there is no lower unit you can actually put it into reverse and stop on a dime if needed… although you need to let your crew know before you launch them over the bow lol.

@@Ggordon3321 My mind is set Brother... This will be my next boat. The Room & Rod Storage is superior to all Bow Rider Ski/Fish boats. My tipping point though that makes this Unanimous is there are no propellers & now I can Crappie Fish lakes without worries of stumps & trees.💪💪 I'm Sold. When I put this Minn Kota Ulterra on it I wont have to worry about learning the 2 Throttles. It's going to glide even smoother. 🤝🤝 Selling the Vette next week & I'll have this boat in 2023... 👍😉

@@UnLikeU CONGRATULATIONS Brother! The open back is AWESOME for everything from playing to OFF SHORE fishing. Most boats are “mission specific” meaning a bass boat, wake boat, flats boat, deep vee off shore, party barge,… this boat fishes well and is extremely family friendly at the same time. I pull the kids, barbecue, and fish with no issues so far. Have fun & let me know how you like it👍🏻

Cemter console vs dual console vs full console has no impact on how the boat drives...it's all in the hull and these pre 2024 FSH didn't have enough v for good wave riding.

Yep, doing a BACK FLIP is over rated! It’s just a 21 foot boat, so it can only take waves so big straight on.

Yep, she still gives me hell about it!

Yep, PUCKER TIME for sure!

Enjoy your new boat! We took this one across to the Bimini Islands June 2021 (see vids on my channel). YAMAHA makes a SOLID product 👍🏻

Did you have to order it ?

@@zarco5436 no I got lucky… I bought it used with 6 hours on each motor & a TON of upgrades!

@@Ggordon3321 nice Congrats ! How much $?

Lol, yeah it was PUCKER TIME for sure. It’s a better boat than I am a Captain! I’ve never missed the jetty opening ever… just had my head up my a*#!

@@Ggordon3321 😂 I'm waiting to take my SX195 in the open this summer.

@@MichalLempicki Nice boat! We crossed over with the FSH to the Bimini Islands last June. LOTS of the YAMAHA wake boats on the trip. I have a few vids on my channel…

@@mattgauvin7842 yeah, especially for a 21 foot boat!

Hi DCC from Texas! The flag poles are from Amazon “Cool Water Products The Original Rod Holder Boat Flag Pole - No Flag (4 Foot)” and are $39.00 each. They have notches on the bottom (like off shore fishing rods) to keep them in position and bungees with “pull balls” to stretch around the rocket launcher pole holders. They work AWESOME!

@@Ggordon3321 Thanks Gordon!!

Just moved to the Tampa South Tampa area. Was wondering how these handled the water in this area. Hows the boat hanging in there?

@@user-ym9wb2mk5e Tampa Bay can get very rough. Just watch weather reports often and you will be fine. Summer storms come in very fast with lightning. The bay waters can get over five foot swells in high winds. However, it's very beautiful with many places to trailer to. Great fishing and other water sports. Plus a wide range of restaurants, nature parks, and city boating year around.

@@dcc2444 Thanks for the info! Will be mainly in the Manatee and Sarasota areas and then up into the bay. I need to take a salt water USCG class also, since I'm so used to lake and river usage. Glad to hear about the boat, I think I'll get the 255, esp since I plan on taking several ppl out.

It’s a GoPro 360 Max camera. The camera see “EVERYTHING” in 360 degrees and you edit the camera angle in post production.

Howdy Captain from Texas! I’ve done the oil rig trips 100+ times, but never turned around so quickly. I was more focused on the waves in front & behind coming in, and thought I was still lined up with the jetty (lesson learned). The camera is a GoPro 360 mounted on an extendable painters pole located in the rear port side rod holder. The camera makes the “stick” disappear and captures EVERY angle (look up my Bimini vids on KZfaq) which is really cool! GoPro has software to play back/edit their 360 footage and you pinch/zoom/rotate to the angle you like and insert a position marker (rinse & repeat for the rest of the video). Once happy with the camera pans/zooms you render the video and it saves it as you have it edited. I keep the “raw” 360 footage also for viewing years later if needed. I polish it with LUMAFUSION for titles & transitions. All editing is done on my iPad which is GREAT! Thanks for the comment & thanks for watching!

@@Ggordon3321 thanks Greg for the detailed explanation. Guess what I need to buy next..lol. Love the Nurse shark feeding in your other videos!

She says “yes I do” lol. Thanks for watching and your sense of humor. Sometimes you just have to hammer down and do your best to get clear of the situation… paying for your decisions comes later if your lucky!

I’ve had it in 6-8’ swells (4-5 seconds or more apart) in the Texas Gulf on accident coming in from off shore and also crossing over to Bimini from Florida. The boat handles fine anchored or driving fairly slow. Anything real fast (25 mph+) in those kind of seas mean’s you’ll catch air, so I never go out in seas THAT large. 3-4 foot rollers while anchored is nothing but it’s not ideal conditions for fishing.

@@Ggordon3321 Thanks for the informative reply!

Howdy from Texas! The Yamahas can suck up weeds on occasion (especially at slow speeds) but easy to clean out. I try to avoid large patches when I can. At speed the engines will just “blow out” small stuff with no performance effect. The 252 has a MUCH larger fuel capacity than the 210 and we took an extra 15 gallons with us to Bimini to be safe. My tank is ~50 gallons and we burned about 1/3 tank on the way back with flat seas. This platform is solid and I’m sold on Yamaha products! Thanks for the comment & for watching.

We're in Estero and also looking at the 21 and the 25. Which dealers have you found to be at least pleasant to deal with?

@@mikezaleski574 I’ve only dealt with Kent Powersports in Selma Texas, so I have limited interaction with other dealers. They were awesome and helped me find mine during the pandemic which was almost impossible.

@@Ggordon3321 Thank you Greg. I appreciate you taking the time to respond!

@@Ggordon3321 boaters exchange in Rock ledge and New symerna are great.

Yeah, great advertisement for the boat’s abilities 👍🏻

Yes it is… this day was actually our 30 year anniversary!

@@Ggordon3321 lol.. oh my goodness.

GREAT BOAT BEN. My neighbor is getting a 255 soon and I’m jealous lol.

Hi Paul. It’s a Minn Kona Ultera 24 Volt. I love it!!! It’s GPS & has spot lock… don’t think I’ve thrown an anchor since I got it👍🏻

@@Ggordon3321 thanks so much! Love your videos! Last question: what length shaft?

@@paulwilson2254 I think 60”

Hi JValle, I bought a piece of 3/4” STARBOARD and mounted that to the T-TOP frame then I had a platform for the radar. Ran the wires down through the frame for a clean appearance. Works GREAT, night driving took some getting used to but trust the radar completely now.

@@Ggordon3321 awesome! Thank you for the info. I run mines out of the Mississippi River and need one for foggy days. The night run takes time bc you have to get used to looking down more than up. Thanks again

fist jet boat rad lick pick boat

you know I take mine 35 miles offshore I live in cape coral and I go of the north captiva inlet all the way to Mohawk reef and and back and I have a 190 fsh. 2019

and the first time I almost run out of fuel because I took another ramp that was like 16 mile farther from where I usually go from .

Sure Pete. I’ll do that next time I take her out.

Hi Aaron. This was filmed with a GoPro MAX 360. The camera sees “EVERYTHING “ and you edit the zooms, pans, and angles how you like it and then render the final video. Thanks for watching & the question.

@@Ggordon3321 Thank You!

I have a GoPro Max 360 camera on a pole in the rear rod holder.

Hi Rickey. I LOVE the jet engines (and the boat). They have plenty of power and the wide open stern is wonderful for fishing and playing. Low speed steering & docking was a new skill, but once mastered the dual engines make it really maneuverable while docking. I can basically rotate in place if needed by using forward & reverse independently on the engines.

Yes it did 😜

Words of wisdom Frank!

Yes it is… E-SeaRider Wedge Marine Beanbag. We got 2 of these after our crossing to the Bimini Islands. I’m always driving, but she says she won’t go out without it. It really cushions the waves and bumps.

@@Ggordon3321 Thanks, My wife has arthritis in her hips so she gets beat up bad on the Leaning post. I will have to have her try that. Were hoping to do Bimini or Exumas this year so will defiantly need something like that.

@@lazergeek it’s well worth the money. I have one also but only get to use it once beached or anchored… really comfy!

Yeah, she will never let me forget that!

Yes, that’s true! This little boat can run really shallow on plane.

Hi Hary from Texas! I’m primarily a salt water guy and LOVE off shore. Take baby steps and learn how the seas react to your boat… you’ll be fine. Always respect the weather conditions and know your limitations. We actually took this from Florida to the Bimini Islands June of 2021 & it handled great.

@@Ggordon3321 exact question ive been looking for the answer to what was the fuell burn rate?

No Shane, we have inflatable PFDs on. Watch the end and you’ll see me take mine off & hang it on the T-Top.

Thanks for the comment. If you watch the whole video you will see that I messed up and came in on the wrong side of the jetty. This had nothing to do with the weather forecast… I just ran it shallow into the beach and had to get back to deeper water to clear the jetty wall.

@Ggordon3321 Glad you made it out of there in one piece.

Facts

oh is this true? I thought he was using a special technique?

Yeah, I get that this is not HAULOVER INLET. The point of the video was to demonstrate my navigational error and almost putting my boat on the beach. The camera never does the sea justice and this is only a 21 foot boat in cold February TEXAS waters.

Exactly! lol

It’s really hard to film while you are in rough water… The 360 camera catches everything which is nice.

Thanks for the comment Brian, and I’m sorry for your loss. This was not intentional, but I had to get out of the surf quickly and as safely as possible. My wife and I crossed from Florida to the Bimini Islands (90 miles across the Atlantic), so big seas are not new. There’s a big difference between swells and breaking waves. Sometimes life puts you in a bad spot. You can adapt and hopefully overcome or roll over and lose. I choose to overcome. Also FYI, We always wear USCG approved auto inflatable PFDs whenever we go off shore (like on the show “DEADLIEST CATCH” watch at the end & you’ll see me remove mine). I’m not an idiot, and I respect the sea. Thanks again for watching and the comment.