2016 Yamahas

[TN888]

Come on @primedoc @TN888 @CAM212SS get that camera out!

Man, I keep my boat on a wet slip and able to cruise by the factory......when the dang weather is warmer! Until then keep guessing 'boys.

 

[CAM212SS]

@CAM212SS , off topic but a question for you if you know.. what kind of town is Maryville Tn.?? We are pondering a move in the next year or two and was kinda wondering if Maryville would be a good place to live...any input appreciated..

We love the smokies, and figured somewhere around the Knoxville area would be good.

it would be a great place to live IMO. Friendly people... close to the smokies. Great schools as well. I live in knoxville, but i would not hesitate to live in Maryville. Great lakes all around.

 

[JC6275]

Thanks for the reply, it was just somewhere that kept popping up when we were looking around online. I noticed the housing prices were a bit higher than surrounding areas so it may be a little out of our range but we will wait until we are close to ready and take a hard look at it.. thanks again..

 

[Murf'n'surf]

Center console bay fishing style or a serious wake board contender.

 

[Ziess21]

I know of at least one new boat coming and supposedly we will all get to see it at the Miami show.

Really looking forward to my first truckload of them!

 

[MikeyL]

@CAM212SS , off topic but a question for you if you know.. what kind of town is Maryville Tn.?? We are pondering a move in the next year or two and was kinda wondering if Maryville would be a good place to live...any input appreciated..

We love the smokies, and figured somewhere around the Knoxville area would be good.

GREAT place to raise a Family.
Close enough to Knoxville to do SERIOUS (ie, Bigger City) shopping. Great recreation.
Reminds me of this ...........

 

[MikeyL]

So are we talking fishing boats? Like Bass boats?

Good question @jcyamaharider . However, Yamaha already has a LARGE investment in fishing boats ..........
1) SKEETER - The #2 top-rated bass boat (Ranger #1).
and 2) G3 - A company that makes john boats, fishing boats and pontoon boats. Again, another LARGE investment.

So it is pretty probable that Yamaha would not "dilute" their exiting investments and disturb this (bass boat & fishing) boat marketplace.

Best WIshes, Mikey Lulejian - Lake Oconee, GA

 

[txav8r]

Besides, Yamaha owns the outboard market too...and fishing boats have outboard motors. Jets have their place, but fishing boats have certain needs.

 

[4x15mph]

I know this will not be as popular but we already have some great, larger Yamaha boats. How about a 20' model with twin engines. Single axle trailer with brakes and great color schemes. Given the small size, it doesn't need the external fin but it would be nice if the two engines could be controlled independantly (forward/reverse) allowing for great maneuvering.

 

[Evildwarf]

Hey Mother Yamaha, how about just fixing some of the quality control issues and detail work on the existing lines?
Great boats but "the devil's in the details"....

 

[4x15mph]

There will be an announcement on Feb 12 for the new one-of-a-kind boat. @Ziess21 ? @Williamsone46 ?

http://www.yamahaboats.com/

 

[RightStuff]

With the fishing lure on there and saying it's for 'every kind of boater', I'm guessing a fish/ski style boat? Should be interesting to see what they do to the existing platforms (or maybe a new platform!?) to bring something new there...

 

[Bruce]

There will be an announcement on Feb 12 for the new one-of-a-kind boat. @Ziess21 ? @Williamsone46 ?

http://www.yamahaboats.com/

They know what it is!

 

[jcyamaharider]

I think I know what it is now as well.....

 

[4x15mph]

Could it be a fish/ski boat with an outboard jet drive? I know others on here know what it is.

 

[Bruce]

There are plenty of hints around. Yamaha owns companies that make outboard powered boats under other brand names. Every boat sold in the US under the Yamaha brand is jet powered. Yamaha's brands have boats in almost every category. This boat will fill one of the gaps.

I predict that it will be smaller than a 242 and bigger than a 190. It will be fishing orientated and will not be a bass boat. So what is left?

Hopefully we will see future entries into the wake boat and US cruiser categories.

 

[Williamsone46]

There will be an announcement on Feb 12 for the new one-of-a-kind boat. @Ziess21 ? @Williamsone46 ?

http://www.yamahaboats.com/

Should be awesome for a certain category of boater, stay tuned!

 

[marc7]

Noticed the fishing lure....

 

[jcyamaharider]

Maybe it is there to make us "think" it is for fishing..... ?????

 

[Britboater]

One of a kind, its on there official boat site, its got a lure attached to the advert………………..my guess is a centre console jet boat with bait boxes, rod holders etc and around the 20ft mark .