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.
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
