I have an AR250 and had a kid on a jetski not paying attention run right in front of me. I threw it in reverse while traveling around 30mph and the boat came to a stop so fast it almost dipped the whole bow under water. Also, as far as slow speed maneuverability goes, use your engines while steering. I loved my boat when we bought it but hated it at low speeds. I learned how to use the twin engines to maneuver it instead of trying to just steer it like a I/o and now wouldn’t trade it for anything. I can parallel park at the dock and I always back into my slips. The best maneuvering boat I’ve ever owned around the dock now.
I am currently looking at a Yamaha jet boat. Have owned 26 Sea ray Sundance, 22 Cobalt, 46 Owens, and a 27 sail boat, but never a jet boat. They look really fun.
the sea weeds item ITS HUGE. In Canada lakes full of them so how will you avoid? engine will overheat if you are NO SUPER CAREFUL. those boats are impossible to steer.
Thanks for the info, just got my 2024 252ES and love it, only problem is the grass, we launch out to the Anclote River and the grass is terrible, we try to avoid it as much as possible, any suggestions, tired of pulling the plugs and cleaning out gobs of grass.
Great video! We’re new to boating…have a 252SD sailing out of Little Harbor this year. Do you have recommendations of best places to visit in terms of sandbars etc?
ive heard no more than 3-4 days in salt water? im sure captain justin can clarify more. this is whats keeping me from buying one. i really love that rear swim deck.
@@itr0863 Same -- I'm in a mixture of salt and fresh. I leave my current stern drive in the water for 4 months of the year. I'd love a Yamaha for my next boat, but concerned about leaving it in the water that long
I’ve got a 252SD and live in Cape Coral on a canal. I have mine on a loft behind my house. I would not leave it in the water for more than a few days at a time in Salt water. The pumps have zincs but I would not recommend leaving it in Salt water. Obviously if you’re going to use it all week, leave it in but once you’re done using it, give it a really good flush and rinse and get it out of the water. Treat your boat good it will treat you good.
I have an AR250 and had a kid on a jetski not paying attention run right in front of me. I threw it in reverse while traveling around 30mph and the boat came to a stop so fast it almost dipped the whole bow under water. Also, as far as slow speed maneuverability goes, use your engines while steering. I loved my boat when we bought it but hated it at low speeds. I learned how to use the twin engines to maneuver it instead of trying to just steer it like a I/o and now wouldn’t trade it for anything. I can parallel park at the dock and I always back into my slips. The best maneuvering boat I’ve ever owned around the dock now.
I am currently looking at a Yamaha jet boat. Have owned 26 Sea ray Sundance, 22 Cobalt, 46 Owens, and a 27 sail boat, but never a jet boat. They look really fun.
No wake mode is awesome for docking and retrieving your boat at the ramp.
the sea weeds item ITS HUGE. In Canada lakes full of them so how will you avoid? engine will overheat if you are NO SUPER CAREFUL. those boats are impossible to steer.
Thanks for the info, just got my 2024 252ES and love it, only problem is the grass, we launch out to the Anclote River and the grass is terrible, we try to avoid it as much as possible, any suggestions, tired of pulling the plugs and cleaning out gobs of grass.
Great video! We’re new to boating…have a 252SD sailing out of Little Harbor this year. Do you have recommendations of best places to visit in terms of sandbars etc?
Beer Can Island or Fantasy island are your closest. In a nice day you can run down to Bunces Pass, Egmont, Shell Key north.
How much do you charge for sandbar hopping
Those jet engines are bad...mine blow after 3 hours of use, brand new 2024. Yamaha debating if this is under warranty.
Do you leave your jet boat in the water most of the time?
ive heard no more than 3-4 days in salt water? im sure captain justin can clarify more. this is whats keeping me from buying one. i really love that rear swim deck.
@@itr0863 Same -- I'm in a mixture of salt and fresh. I leave my current stern drive in the water for 4 months of the year. I'd love a Yamaha for my next boat, but concerned about leaving it in the water that long
I’ve got a 252SD and live in Cape Coral on a canal. I have mine on a loft behind my house. I would not leave it in the water for more than a few days at a time in Salt water. The pumps have zincs but I would not recommend leaving it in Salt water. Obviously if you’re going to use it all week, leave it in but once you’re done using it, give it a really good flush and rinse and get it out of the water. Treat your boat good it will treat you good.
@@gregbergstrom4094 thanks for the reply greg! Very helpful