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General Discussion

Yamaha AR210 or Bayliner 2250

Thread starter Capz
Start date Jul 5, 2021

Capz

Member

Jul 7, 2021

Mdoiron said:
You're on a jet boat forum asking for an opinion on what is better between a jet boat and a stern drive. The answers you'll read will be biased towards the Yamaha because of the audience you're talking to. There is alot of information missing for anyone to give you a proper answer; what type of boating you'll be doing and in what type of water. Although I love my Yamaha, there are circumstances where a jet boat is not the best option. Like some have stated, Yamaha will be easier maintenance and safer if you have kids and plan to do watersports. I'd also argue that the Yamaha will hold its value more but with Covid and the market, who knows.

I’ll mostly be boating in rivers and lakes

Potomac River and Lake Anna to be exact