CLASS - Twin Engine Jet Boat
COLOR - Slate Blue
ENGINE POWER - 180hp x 2
ENGINE DISPLACEMENT - 1.8L x 2
ENGINE CONFIGURATION - V6
DRIVETRAIN - Twin Jet Drive
TRANSMISSION - 3-Blade, Stainless Steel
2018 - YAMAHA AR242 LIMITED SERIES
CURB WEIGHT - 3860 lbs
WIDTH - 102"
HEIGHT - 20" (deadrise)
LENGTH - 288"
STATUS - Owned
A week after I was born, I was put on a boat and I haven’t stopped boating since.
As an adult, I’ve owned two jet boats previously and, both boats previously were the same boat, because it was just that good.
With my family growing and after finally getting a slip at the local harbor on Lake Michigan, it was time for an upgrade and I knew it was going to be another jet boat. After reviewing the options on the market, it came down to layout and colors available, because they are all similar in my opinion.
We decided to buy the Yamaha 242 Limited Series because it had “Limited” in the title - just kidding - it had the best layout that we thought would work best for the foreseeable future.
PROs
Layout - comfortably seats 12 people
Huge bimini
Dual engine - a must for Lake Michigan
Built-in GPS
It had a BBQ grill option - yes, I got it
It's a jet boat - I love jet boats - DM me for my reasons why
CONs
Currently has 360hp, but could do with 450hp
Needs trim tabs to plane out earlier
No sound system speakers near the driver, so you have to blast music and deafen all your passengers to get decent sound
