2022 Yamaha Boat Updates

[drewp]

Highway Marine in PA just posted a blue 2022 252SE being delivered.

 

[JoeMitchem]

I am curious about timing too. I’m first in line for an AR250 and was told it would probably be winter some time. With some boats already being delivered, is this normal? We were cut from the 2021 list, so we’ll take it when we get it, but I was thinking that post-8/17, boats would start rolling out relatively quickly. Maybe not?

I'm kind of in the same boat as you so to speak. I'm #1 with my dealer for a 255xd after multiple dealer screw-ups and being cut from the 2021 list. I know that right now information is relatively hard to come by and my salesman has been doing nothing but blowing smoke up my rear end for essentially the past year. This is a pretty big dealer and he was just telling me what I wanted to hear I think. I don't expect an EXACT date as to when its going to show up but you would think he could at least tell me if its showing up next week or next April. It cant be that hard to figure out. Yesterday I actually went over his head and told the sales manager that I was done dealing with the other clown and am now working directly with him instead. He tells me that he has been in touch with Yamaha and requested "first quarter delivery" for my boat meaning that it should show up in the July-Sept quarter so possibly any day now. I should hopefully have more solid info in a few days.

Its so close to the end of the season now that it probably doesn't do me much good to get the boat now but after being in limbo for the past year I'm ready to get this over with. Even if it means getting the boat and putting it directly in storage.

 

[1969mach1]

As a reminder for folks that haven't lived through this marketing nightmare before, Yamaha has two totally different systems called drive...specifically 1) 'Yamaha Drive Control', and 2) 'DRiVE'. It's the second one (DRiVE) that is the dual paddle shifter system. That's the one to look for on the website, in the brochure, etc. if you're looking for the dual paddle shifter system. To my knowledge, no FSH boats had the DRiVE dual paddle system last year and none have it this year. They might look to add that option in 2023.

What is the Yamaha Drive Control then. I know that DRiVE is the paddles, but when I searched "yamaha drive control" only info on DRiVE comes up. What kind of clown in the marketing department approved those naming conventions.

 

[sillysocks34]

where you at?

Maryland. We got on the list back in May.

 

[deubank1776]

Maryland. We got on the list back in May.

Nice. We are 3rd also for a 252sd yacht blue. Ohio. Good luck!

 

[tkeru408]

What is the Yamaha Drive Control then. I know that DRiVE is the paddles, but when I searched "yamaha drive control" only info on DRiVE comes up. What kind of clown in the marketing department approved those naming conventions.

I'm not entirely sure what all "Yamaha Drive Control" encompasses (I don't think anybody knows exactly), but it's stuff like the GPS-controlled cruise control, tow sports acceleration profiles, stuff like that. If you do a search on this website specifically (rather than just a Google search) for "Yamaha Drive Control" you should find some posts where it was being discussed last year around this time.

 

[deubank1776]

I'm not entirely sure what all "Yamaha Drive Control" encompasses (I don't think anybody knows exactly), but it's stuff like the GPS-controlled cruise control, tow sports acceleration profiles, stuff like that. If you do a search on this website specifically (rather than just a Google search) for "Yamaha Drive Control" you should find some posts where it was being discussed last year around this time.

Maybe its the different Idle speeds? "No wake mode" maybe.

 

[Neutron]

I'm not entirely sure what all "Yamaha Drive Control" encompasses (I don't think anybody knows exactly), but it's stuff like the GPS-controlled cruise control, tow sports acceleration profiles, stuff like that. If you do a search on this website specifically (rather than just a Google search) for "Yamaha Drive Control" you should find some posts where it was being discussed last year around this time.

Drive control is the paddles behind the steering wheel that controls slow moving docking.
Right paddle is forward and left paddle is reverse. Just like the drive control on the waverunners. Any boat with the "D" at the end of its model number has this

 

[tkeru408]

Maybe its the different Idle speeds? "No wake mode" maybe.

Yeah, I think that's part of it, too.

 

[tkeru408]

Drive control is the paddles behind the steering wheel that controls slow moving docking.
Right paddle is forward and left paddle is reverse. Just like the drive control on the waverunners. Any boat with the "D" at the end of its model number has this

Read the posts above for more on the story. Yamaha Drive Control is not the same thing as DRiVE (the paddle shifters). That's what we're talking about...worst marketing ever to have two totally different things with such similar names.

 

[Rammrodd]

Yamaha drive control is related to the e series throttles. It syncs your RPMs between the two engines. It also gives out the option of running a single throttle for both engines. I believe in the x boats, and maybe in all e series boats it does let you set surfing/skiing/wakeboarding acceleration and speed settings. Not sure if it is gps driven or not though. Maybe just speedo driven cruise. The "DRiVE" boats have Yamaha drive control plus the paddles. Like previous posts have stated, some really brainless marketing.

 

[IronJoe]

FYI, just picked up a 2022 Watch Blue 195S (yes, with the awesome warm interior) from Cyclesprings in Florida

Barely fits in my garage... I need to bring that tower lower. Deflating tires is a pain ;-)

 

[JoeMitchem]

I was able to secure some better photos of the lime green and white 255X for anyone interested.

 

[DrPhil]

FYI, just picked up a 2022 Watch Blue 195S (yes, with the awesome warm interior) from Cyclesprings in Florida

Barely fits in my garage... I need to bring that tower lower. Deflating tires is a pain ;-)

Pictures!?!
Wake tower lower? Mine drops below the windshield level - I think. Wonder why yours doesn't go that low...

 

[IronJoe]

Pictures!?!
Wake tower lower? Mine drops below the windshield level - I think. Wonder why yours doesn't go that low...

There you go! I need another 1.5in for it to fit without deflating tires

 

[tkeru408]

I was able to secure some better photos of the lime green and white 255X for anyone interested.

Thanks for sharing. It's definitely green inside!!! Like the blue 255X from last year, it's polarizing...some will love it, some will hate it. I think I like it actually, but tough to know for sure without seeing it in person. I think it was smart of them to make the door to the head black instead of green.

 

[DrPhil]

There you go! I need another 1.5in for it to fit without deflating tires

Mine goes down ever so slightly more - maybe as much as an inch - to where the wake tower just hovers over the windshield rim, but I did forget about the rope mount/light. Does it unscrew? If it did, would it get you the clearance you are looking for? Also, I've heard that the support wire is somewhat adjustable, but I haven't got a clue as to how that would be accomplished.
My big challenge right now is picking out the color of my registration number to go on the hull. My 195S is the black with blue stripe, cool interior, and a white number seems too boring.

 

[crains]

I was able to secure some better photos of the lime green and white 255X for anyone interested.

I love this! There is a reason when I called my dealer in May that I wasn't going to get a boat this summer. Mine simply hadn't been made yet!

 

[JoeMitchem]

I think it was smart of them to make the door to the head black instead of green.

Agreed...but my first thought was "boy, that black is going to show scratches like crazy".

I dont know, screw it, I'm getting it.

 

[IronJoe]

Mine goes down ever so slightly more - maybe as much as an inch - to where the wake tower just hovers over the windshield rim, but I did forget about the rope mount/light. Does it unscrew? If it did, would it get you the clearance you are looking for? Also, I've heard that the support wire is somewhat adjustable, but I haven't got a clue as to how that would be accomplished.
My big challenge right now is picking out the color of my registration number to go on the hull. My 195S is the black with blue stripe, cool interior, and a white number seems too boring.

The light clears the door, what doesn't are the "clips" for the Bimini top. I either remove them (then I'd scratch my tower) or deflate tires. I will try "extending" these cables and maybe try to lower the front of the boat when I back it up. I launched, docked and loaded without damaging anything yesterday. That was my VERY first time operating a boat and did everything with my wife. Loading the boat was scary asf lol

I am also debating the colors for my tag... Probably grey as there is some grey on the boat (small stripe and top)

Congrats on the boat!