Yamaha Motor Boats For Sale

Yamaha builds a full lineup of jet-drive sport boats, bow riders and center consoles that share one defining trait: the hull, the engine and the propulsion system all come from a single manufacturer. The range runs from the 19-foot AR190 and SX190 up through the 222X, the 252 SD and the 25-foot FSH 255 Sport H center console, with a 275SD and other larger models filling out the catalog. Buyers cross-shopping used Yamaha boats for sale will find these vessels suit families that want one boat for cruising, water sports and fishing, since the absence of a lower drive unit lets them run in skinny water and back right up to a beach. The SX190, for example, draws just 14 inches.

Propulsion is direct-drive waterjet rather than an outboard or stern drive, so there are no gears, no forward and no reverse in the traditional sense. The current high-output platform is a 1.9-liter four-cylinder marine engine producing 200 horsepower, used singly in the 19-foot boats and in pairs on larger models for 400 horsepower. Yamaha also offers a supercharged version of the powerplant; on the FSH 255 Sport H, twin 1.8-liter supercharged engines deliver 500 total horsepower. Naturally aspirated engines run on 87 octane, while the supercharged versions call for premium fuel. The engines are mechanically simple, with no alternator, water pump or belts, relying on a stator to charge the battery.

Performance numbers are concrete. A single-engine SX190 reaches about 45 mph at 7,800 RPM and runs in the mid-30s with eight people aboard, returning roughly 3.5 to 4 miles per gallon. The 252 SD, powered by the 1.9-liter HO engines, idles at 4 mph at 1,600 RPM, climbs onto plane just before 5,500 RPM at 22 mph, cruises comfortably at 39 mph at 6,500 RPM and tops out at 49 mph at 7,800 RPM. The FSH 255 Sport H reaches a top speed of about 55 to 56 mph, carries 111 gallons of fuel and offers well over 200 miles of range with a 10% reserve.

The helm and onboard systems are a strong point across the lineup. Larger models use Yamaha's Connect touchscreen as the central display for engine diagnostics, a digital fuel gauge and depth, paired with a Simrad GPS chart plotter — a 7-inch Connect and 12-inch Simrad on the FSH 255 Sport H. The DriveX system and Helm Master EX consolidate slow-speed handling into a single controller for docking: paddles behind the wheel set forward and reverse, side buttons walk the boat sideways, and a pivot function spins the vessel 360 degrees on its axis using the high-pressure 160 mm jet nozzle. Wireless phone charging, six speakers, underwater lights and a Wet Sounds audio system appear on the better-equipped boats.

Deck layouts emphasize seating and storage. The swim platform Yamaha designs over the engines, free of a protruding prop, becomes a usable lounging or casting area; the 252 SD seats 12 people underway with a cockpit 36 inches deep, while the 222X measures 22.5 feet long and 8.5 feet wide, carries a Fortress FX-7 anchor and is rated for 10 people. The FSH 255 Sport H adds fishing hardware: more than 15 rod holders, fore and aft live wells including an 18-gallon aft well, raw and fresh water washdowns, and a hardtop. The 2025 AR190 pairs a folding tower and Bimini with a deep-V variable-deadrise hull, a finished in-floor locker, dual-access bow storage and a cooler.

Anyone shopping used Yamaha boats for sale should weigh the trade-offs that come with jet drive. The systems are efficient and low-maintenance — one well-kept SX190 needed only an annual oil change and spark plugs over more than 500 hours — but they can run louder at the high RPM the engines require, and the intake grate can ingest seaweed, plastic bags or sticks. Yamaha provides clean-out ports on every boat to clear debris without entering the water, and the entire jet pump can be removed with four bolts if something wedges in the impeller. Because antifouling paint cannot be applied to the intake area, these boats are generally better trailered than wet-slipped, which is one reason many used examples on the market show low hours and clean condition.



Currently, there are 3,057 boats available for sale for Yamaha boats. Prices range from $799 to $234,999, with an average listing price of $47,257. The inventory includes 2,228 new boats and 829 used boats. 6 boats have been added to the marketplace in the past month. boats are most popular in Miami, Jonesboro, Red Wing, Rochester, and Wayzata. May is the most common month for new and used boats to be added to MarineSource, so be sure to check back regularly. The most common activities for boats are watersports, family fun, and day cruising. Most boats contain bow rail, gps, heated interior, depth sounder, and joystick. boats tend to have an average of 1 engine. It is common for boats to have Yamaha engines or YAMAHA engines or Yamaha Marine engines.