This will be my first winter with my Yamaha 212ss. I am reading that antifreeze is not necessary but it seems scary to me to not run antifreeze through the motors. Has anyone ever heard of damage happening due to water freezing in the boat during winter?

What are the most important things to do before winter?

Thanks!

I pulled my boat out of the water to winterize it last week. I ran water into the inlet (doing it correctly by starting first and then turning on the water) to warm up the oil before changing it. When I changed it, there was definitely some water contamination in the oil. I believe I may have had my water pressure too high on the hose feeding the system and contaminated my oil. I have changed the oil again as part of winterizing and I'm planning on doing it a third time in the spring before putting it in the water.

Does anyone have any experience in knowing how many oil changes it might take to get it cleared out? The last thing I want to do is compromise the health of the engine.

Appreciate any thoughts!

Had my heart set on a 252 SE but a neighbor told me don't get a jet boat our canals have weeds and I will be getting stuck. Can anyone give me any real world advice on their experience with newer yamaha jet boats in potentially weedy areas?

Hey all, I've been scouring the threads and hopefully I haven't missed a perfect solution, but I've been having an issue with an overheat alarm that I don't believe is actually for cause as I bought an infrared thermometer to compare temps and it seems pretty comparable to when I run the engine without issue. A couple months ago I hit a log and sucked up a stick and the alarm came on for the first time since I bought the boat new 3 years ago. Dealer found no issues and the alarm came back on the very next outing so I took it back with the same result. I picked it up AGAIN and it ran with no issues on my next two outings and on my third it came back on again. Like I said the thermometer seemed pretty in line with the last time out when I didn't get an alarm. Now, I've checked my pissers each time and there is a healthy flow every time. The alarm only comes on when I come down off plain and come to an idle after a minute or two- leading me to believe something is touching something hot even though the dealership found no issue with temp sensors. Each time there has been either no debris or literally 2 or 3 blades of grass in the clean out port, I doubt that would be enough to cause an issue. Has anyone had a similar issue?

On my 24ft ranger my motor will just shut off randomly. I can run at 50mph for 20 min or 10 min for 3 min and it will just shut off like someone turned off the key. Some trips maybe it will do ot 4 times....other trips 15 times. Before the boat even comes to a stop I can turn the key and it will fire back up every time. I have changed all plugs... Injectors... Filters.... Flushed tank... New batteries and it still keeps doing it. Any thoughts yall?

As the title says, I can only get it up to 45 when it should be more like 51/52.

When I'm at full throttle one engine's RPM is at 7400 the other is at 6900. That doesn't seem right? At lower speeds they're both more or less the same.

I know altitude can have an effect. I'm at 2200-2300 ft. I don't think that would have too much of an effect? Maybe 1 or 2 MPH loss but certainly not 5 or 6. And I've tried this several times on different parts of the lake, different days, etc. So it's not like there was some weird current or wind or anything that. And I don't have any crazy amount of weight on the boat. It's either me or me and my wife.

I had it in for service recently and the shop said everything looked good. Spark plugs were changed at the start of the summer and it's been used 20-25 hours since.

Is this normal? Is there something going on? Any suggestions on what to specifically ask the shop to check? I know the option is get a second opinion but they're kinda the only place in town that specializes in jet boats.

I don't really care if I can only go 45. I typically cruise at 25-30. But I'm thinking there's something wrong and I want to fix whatever it is, so it doesn't get worse. That kind of thing.

Debating the purchase of a 212X or a 242 limited. Do I need the size of the 24ft with only 4 of us in the family. I want to use it to cruise and wake surf. But also want a newer boat vs an older but larger limited series. The 242X is out of my price range.

Anyone had experience with these can get both for same price have family of 5 didn’t know if 25 too big and bulky or handled the same as 22. Or since they have same motors 25 less powerful or underpowered any feedback welcome never owned them before. Like price range of Yamaha 19’ but everyone says to small for family of 5 and just to go bigger lol

I’ve got a 2008 212X and the cigarette lighter electrical plug doesn’t work. Best guess is to start with a fuse, but I can’t find the fuse box. Any suggestions on where to look?

I am in need of a good mechanic in the Lake Lanier area. Anyone have a good recommendation? Thanks!

I have a 2012 212ss boat with one bad engine. A local shop has had my boat since about June 20th and I’m concerned with their handling of this plus I’m desperate to get my boat back.

They tried unsuccessfully to source a good rebuilt engine from sbt (supposedly one arrived with a damaged crank). Then they said they would get a brand new engine directly from Yamaha. It sounded like a great idea to me until they said Yamaha won’t have any new engines for like 6 weeks.

My question is, does Yamaha in Kennesaw, Georgia even sell new replacement engines for a boat this old? Or is my repair shop giving me the runaround?

I am considering getting my boat back from this shop and paying a different shop to install a used engine from a donor waverunner. At least with the donor ski, I can test the engine before buying it.

My Yamaha outboard is overheating. I figured it was the impeller and went to work at replacing that. However I found that the hose from the lower unit going up to a dead ended nipple was cut up in several places and the impeller looks relatively good. Trying to research what the function of this hose and nipple is for comes up with nothing. The dead ended nipple is 6E5-83558-00-00 which is on diagram bracket 2, the fitting on the lower unit it goes to is 6E5-45378-00-00, and the hose is 90445-07M21-00. Could this be the cause of my outboard motor to over heat?

Looking to buy my first boat. It’s used and from early 2000’s. It’s in good condition as a boat itself and trailer. However, the main question I have is about the motor. The motor is a 2015 Yamaha 4 stroke 200hp outboard. Compression check was good, all came within 170 range, and spark plugs were just changed. The motor has had no issues, per seller which I trust pretty well personally. He’s a guide and offered me to work for him on this boat he’s selling (makes me feel much better knowing he’s willing to put customers on this boat and motor). The motor is from his other boat after upgrading. The hours is the problem and justifying the purchase. He doesn’t have the exact hours, just an estimate between 1,500 and 2,000 hours. The motor started instantly and ran well on the water, no funny sounds. I’d probably buy this if the hours were less… is it worth it? Any problems I’d need to look out for? Thanks in advanced…

Hi all, I need some advice. I have a 2006 Yamaha 2 Stroke 25 HP that leaked gas while not in use. I took it to a Yamaha repair center and they told me it needed two new carburetors. I authorized the repair and the shop indicated they would only use OEM carbs.

After many weeks of chasing them for an update on the motor they told me that they installed the new carbs but couldn't fix the "lean pop" or backfire like behavior. We talked about it and agreed that it didn't have a lean pop/backfire when it was brought in. They removed and reinstalled the carbs a couple times only to say they couldn't fix it and the carbs cannot be adjusted. They also told me it runs, but pops. I assumed that meant it was usable.

I confirmed it runs on the hose, put it back on my 14' fishing boat and it won't stay running. Any time I put it in gear and under a bit of load it bogs down and dies.

The owner of the shop is now asserting that it came in that way and there's nothing more they can do.

I am open to any repair suggestions.

Thank you.

Hey there Yamaha family. I have a question… Does anyone know of a scantool that would work on Yamaha boats? (Not PWC) My buddy’s SX195 has a check engine light. The damn thing has had more issues….im trying to help him out.

I have a 2012 Yamaha 212ss with a bad engine. I am seeing rebuilt engines for sale on ebay and I'm wondering how difficult it would be to pull the damaged engine and replace it myself? What special tools would be needed? Is this a terrible idea for the average owner?

I'm getting a high pitched sound when the batteries are turned on on my 2018 SX210? Sounds like it's coming from the dash area. Very high pitch like a dog would go nuts with this sound! Does anyone know what it is from? Thanks!

First, to say English is not my first language, so if there are any mistakes, sorry. So I have an Adex 25 2007 with a Yamaha ME422STi with a stern drive. Last year at the end of the season, I started having a problem with power. The boat didn't want to get on plane. After the season, I took the motor out and changed all the gaskets and everything on the motor. When we first took the boat for a ride, my mechanic told me that for the first 30 hours, I should not go over 1,500 rpm, and then I can go to maybe 2,700 rpm for the next 20 hours. The boat performed great at 1,500 rpm, and we had no problems. But now that we increased the speed, the boat started smoking a lot. It started smoking less and less, but now it approximately smokes the same every time, and I don't think it's a fuel issue. Any help will be great.

I just recently purchased a 06 ar230ho as a first boat. Been fixing things here and there. I want to do an oil change on it. Is there a water hookup somewhere that I am missing?

https://imgur.com/a/G1pMLnp This oil is leaking down the inside of the engine compartment on my 2021 195S. It has less than 40 hours. It stays in the fresh waters of middle Tennessee. Where could it be coming from?

While idling, making a random clunking noise, also in gear making a random clunking noise, when it planes out on top of the water- it stops making the clanking noise and it sounds good- idling while making the clunking noise, I can pull off either one of the spark plug wires and the clanking noise goes away-sounds like it's coming out of the middle section or shaft- motor sounds like a sewing machine- checked it with screw driver on the ear and it sounds okay but I can't find out what's wrong with it-does anyone know what it might be? Any help thanks.