Yamaha Ski Boats For Sale

Yamaha ski boats use jet propulsion rather than outboard or stern-drive power, and they are unusual in that the hull, the engine and the drive system are all built by the same manufacturer. The lineup spans from the 19-foot SX190 and AR190 up through the 22-foot 222 XD, the 24'6" 255 XD and the 25-foot 252 SD, covering bow riders, wake-capable models and luxury sport boats. Shoppers looking at Yamaha ski boats for sale will find a direct-drive waterjet design with no propeller behind the swim platform, which is one reason these boats are marketed as family-friendly. The 19-foot models carry a single engine; the larger sizes run twins.

Power comes from Yamaha four-cylinder, four-stroke marine engines. The naturally aspirated version produces 180 horsepower and runs on 87 octane, while the supercharged SVHO version makes 250 horsepower and requires premium fuel. The 2025 AR190 and the 252 SD use the 1.9-liter HO engine rated near 200 horsepower; the 252 SD pairs two of them for 400 horsepower, described as the largest displacement engines in a jetboat. A single-engine SX190 reaches about 45 mph at roughly 7,800 RPM and returns 3.5 to 4 miles per gallon, dropping to the mid-30s with eight people aboard. The twin-engine 252 SD planes just before 5,500 RPM at 22 mph, cruises at 39 mph at 6,500 RPM and tops out at 49 mph at 7,800 RPM. The supercharged 255 XD hits 58 mph just over 7,500 RPM, cruises at 38.5 mph at 6,000 RPM for 1.9 mpg and roughly 131 miles of range on its 75-gallon tank, and runs 0-30 mph in 6.8 seconds.

The helm on the larger models centers on Yamaha's Connect touchscreen, which handles engine diagnostics, a digital fuel gauge, depth sounder and audio, backed by redundant physical switches and a controller for wet hands. A Simrad GPS chartplotter is available, along with cruise assist and no-wake speed control. The DriveX system uses paddles behind the wheel for forward and reverse, plus buttons that crab the boat sideways, hold it to a dock or pivot it 360 degrees on its axis through a 160mm jet nozzle.

Seating and storage are a consistent strength. The 222 XD measures 22.5 feet with an 8.5-foot beam, a bow lounge near 70 inches wide, configurable filler cushions and rumble seats, and capacity rated for 10 people. The 252 SD seats 12 underway with a 36-inch-deep cockpit. The AR190 packs an anchor locker, side-entry doors on both port and starboard, a gel-coated in-floor locker and a removable center walkthrough cushion into a 19-foot hull. Most models include chill-cool upholstery that runs about 15 degrees cooler than standard vinyl, plus a Coleman or built-in cooler.

The 255 XD adds a three-zone ballast system holding 1,600 pounds, a folding powder-coated tower, board racks and a shovelnose bow that holds 6'2" of width forward before tapering. When considering a Yamaha ski boat for sale, weigh the jet drive's strengths against its limits: the 14-inch draft and tight-turning maneuverability are real advantages, maintenance is simple with no water pump, alternator or belts, but the intake grate can ingest seaweed, sticks and debris, which makes wet-slipping less ideal and the clean-out ports a feature worth understanding.



Currently, there are 44 boats available for sale for Yamaha boats. Prices range from $6,995 to $130,799, with an average listing price of $72,056. The inventory includes 22 new boats and 22 used boats. boats are most popular in Madera, Wayzata, Red Wing, Quakertown, and Indianapolis. There have been 391 boats listed on MarineSource that have sold in the past year. May is the most common month for new and used boats to be added to MarineSource, so be sure to check back regularly. April is the most common month for boats to sell, so be sure to beat the rush! The most common activities for boats are watersports, day cruising, and family fun. Most boats contain bow rail, heated interior, joystick, gps, and depth sounder. boats tend to have 1 to 2 inboard engines, with the average boat having 1 engine. It is common for boats to have Yamaha engines or YAMAHA engines.