Goodbye AR240 Hello Monterey 255 SS

[Stevepro172]

Well we put a deposit down on a build to order Monterey 255 SS at the local boat show. Looks like a very nice boat and the wife really likes it. So we will see when it actually comes in. Now I have to figure out when to sell my 2018 AR240. We just closed on a bay house and for the first time ever will have easy access to the boat and I'm not selling it until I take delivery of the new one. The crazy thing is we have no complaints with the AR except for it is quite loud which doesn't fly with the wife. The outboard is much quieter. So someone is going to get a nice AR with around 100 hours on it. At least I will still have my Yamaha Waverunner!

 

[HangOutdoors]

Nice boat. I have seen a lot of Monterey's at the Marina's around here.

 

[Bluewater272]

Nice boat, congrats. Been eyeballing the 305SS.

 

[Brad460]

Very nice! I was checking out the same boat on their website the other day. We would definitely consider an outboard. We love our Moomba, but realize we do more boating and lounging, than water sports and the outboard might be better for us.

 

[Weeb]

Congrats

 

[Andy NJ]

Nice upgrade. Thinking the same route.

 

[Stevepro172]

Just an update. Took delivery of the Monterey July 3rd. Sold the AR. I miss it. What I don't miss is the noise it made. The Merc 300 on the Monterey is sooooo quiet I need to look at the gauges to see if it is running! Also rides nicer in the bay and ocean. One thing I need to learn and this will make some people laugh is how to turn around in tight spaces! In the AR I could spin it basically in a circle with one engine forward and the other in reverse. Not so much with 1 big engine hanging out the back.

 

[HangOutdoors]

Wow look at the boat on that engine

 

[MrWizard]

I guess you could say that I'm absolutely thrilled that you decided to go this route and sell your AR240 ??

Good luck with your new vessel, I'm sure you'll figure out her turning points in no time! She's a beautiful boat!

 

[Bluewater272]

Beautiful boat, congrats!

 

[InmyElement]

Gorgeous!
Happy Boating!

 

[Stevepro172]

I wish Monterey had a forum like this. There was no issue I couldn't solve just searching this website in 5 minutes. Well maybe I will start......Never mind, never going to happen

 

[MrWizard]

I wish Monterey had a forum like this. There was no issue I couldn't solve just searching this website in 5 minutes. Well maybe I will start......Never mind, never going to happen

Never say never, though I believe you did mention about free time being in short supply...

 

[TommyMcK]

Just an update. Took delivery of the Monterey July 3rd. Sold the AR. I miss it. What I don't miss is the noise it made. The Merc 300 on the MView attachment 182932View attachment 182933onterey is sooooo quiet I need to look at the gauges to see if it is running! Also rides nicer in the bay and ocean. One thing I need to learn and this will make some people laugh is how to turn around in tight spaces! In the AR I could spin it basically in a circle with one engine forward and the other in reverse. Not so much with 1 big engine hanging out the back.

Funny...I was searching on issues with turning in tight spaces on the 255SS and lo and behold, this thread was on top of the list.

I have a 222XD that I keep on the Chesapeake and a 255SS that I got this year and keep in Florida. The Monterey is a wonderful boat but it's a pig turning in tight spaces. I thought it was just me. But I was getting fuel at a spot on a narrow canal, and had to make a U-turn to approach the dock in the right direction based on the current. I managed it (not particularly pretty), but the dock-hand said he was impressed I was able to turn it around without beaching it. He had worked at a Monterey dealer in the past, and evidently this is a "thing" with the 255SS. Something to do with the geometry of the outboard way in back of the platform and how it handles in reverse. It's a great boat, and handles the chop in the gulf environs of SW FLA, but I plan what I'm doing in advance to avoid tight spots as much as I can.

I agree that it'd be great if there was a form of this caliber for Monterey.