Buying a boat across the country

[mark_m]

Call Eric at bayside jet drive in ocean city Maryland and see if he can line something up for you. One of the best dealers out there.

Bayside Jet Drive | Maryland and Delaware Boats Dealership

Top Yamaha Waverunner and boat dealership. We offer sales, service, and accessories for jet skis, boats, and marine vehicles in Berlin, MD and Ocean View, DE.

baysidejetdrive.net

 

[Betik]

Uship quotes are around $3,750. It’s about 2550 miles. I calculate if I do it myself I might be close to $2,750 or so in costs all things considered. So sure I save about $1,000 but also carry all the risk.

$3,750 seems a bit low as Uship charges 25% commission. Please make sure you read the reviews. Also I would strongly encourage you that you get full coverage insurance on the top before anyone tows it.

I probably would not make that trip for less than $4,000, so if the hotshot offering you $3,750 is legit, I would take it.

 

[Taylorman]

I call around and stock BoatTrader. Part of it is just timing and luck. Join the Facebook group too, as sometimes people post there when they see something. I too am waiting for a blue 255 - I've found a couple greens in my search, but I just don't like that color.

Have you heard of any dealers having a blue 252SE in stock recently? I’m waiting on one in NC. If they start showing up tomorrow elsewhere it’ll be a good sign.

 

[goofydisneydaddy]

Have you heard of any dealers having a blue 252SE in stock recently? I’m waiting on one in NC. If they start showing up tomorrow elsewhere it’ll be a good sign.

I haven’t, but I’ve not been looking for that model either. I’ve not really seen any 252s lately being poster, either, though someone in I think Canada posted to Facebook they are getting theirs next week. So perhaps there is hope.

I find Yamaha’s lack of any effort to try to align dealer wait list with their production schedule incredibly frustrating. I found three dealers that got in a green 255xd that wasn’t yet spoken for that I could have had but none of these dealers have seen a blue one or have a firm ETA, despite all having deposits from customers waiting for a blue one. I have started to see blue ones popping up though of people finally getting their boat, so it seems they are doing a run of blue now. At least that’s what I’ll tell myself. Seen lots of people getting their AR250 as well.

 

[Taylorman]

I haven’t, but I’ve not been looking for that model either. I’ve not really seen any 252s lately being poster, either, though someone in I think Canada posted to Facebook they are getting theirs next week. So perhaps there is hope.

I find Yamaha’s lack of any effort to try to align dealer wait list with their production schedule incredibly frustrating. I found three dealers that got in a green 255xd that wasn’t yet spoken for that I could have had but none of these dealers have seen a blue one or have a firm ETA, despite all having deposits from customers waiting for a blue one. I have started to see blue ones popping up though of people finally getting their boat, so it seems they are doing a run of blue now. At least that’s what I’ll tell myself. Seen lots of people getting their AR250 as well.

I’m frustrated by the lack of an ETA as well. I’ve accepted it but that doesn’t make it alright.

I saw a blue 255 on here recently. Beautiful boats. I debated between the 252 and 255 myself. The 252 is a better fit for our family, at least for the next few years. Hoping we all get our boats soon.

 

[haknslash]

@n33d45p33d have you seen this 255XD for sale? https://jetboaters.net/threads/2021-yamaha-255xd-for-sale-94-000-michigan.37684/

Also if you’re not partial to Yamaha there is a Scarab 255 in Florida for sale https://jetboaters.net/threads/2017-scarab-255-impulse-for-sale-florida.37700/

 

[n33d45p33d]

@n33d45p33d have you seen this 255XD for sale? https://jetboaters.net/threads/2021-yamaha-255xd-for-sale-94-000-michigan.37684/

Also if you’re not partial to Yamaha there is a Scarab 255 in Florida for sale https://jetboaters.net/threads/2017-scarab-255-impulse-for-sale-florida.37700/

I hadn’t seen the 255XD, but my deal is done for the 252XE. I’m picking it up next week. In the long run I think it will be a better fit anyways. Thanks for the heads up though I appreciate it.

 

[haknslash]

No problem. Congrats on the new boat!