Boating Magazine recently announced the Yamaha AR230 High Output as Boating magazine’s Boat of the Year.
This recognition of the AR230 High Output represents the first time a jet driven boat has been awarded this honor. According to Boating magazine “…the jet-powered runabout has matured into a well-mannered craft. In fact, with this boat, the time has come to drop the qualifier. It’s a runabout. One that not only holds its own among the reigning stern drives but, in many ways, betters them…It’s a design that can’t be duplicated on a stern drive-powered boat.”
The full-featured AR230 High Output is Yamaha’s flagship tower boat that combines advanced marine technology such as internal drive propulsion with an innovative cockpit layout and feature list in which everything is standard.
According to Boating magazine, the AR230 High Output rose to the top of their list based on the success of the boat as the best-selling model in the 23-foot runabout class, the boat’s innovative design, and overall fresh thinking.
“The AR230 High Output, as well as the rest of the line of our boats, continue to be the most successful models in their category because they do a better job of meeting customer expectations in the areas of quality, comfort, performance, and value than do the products offered by our competitors,” said Yamaha WaterCraft President Mark Speaks. “We appreciate Boating magazine acknowledging the hard work and commitment that it takes to bring a boat like the AR230 High Output to market.”
Source: Yamaha
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2 comments:
If the 2007 is anything like my 2006...please don't buy it. I have had nothing but problems. My 2006 AR230 HO has been in and out of the shop since June 2007. I have invested $11,000 to get this boat back in the water....put it back in today and I still can't use it. I have had to purchase a new starboard engine and Yamaha is accepting no liability for the problems. I can no longer even ge tthough to a person. This boat has gone from great family entertainment to a source of problems for the family....what happened to recreation?
Wow! I have been doing an internet search to see how people like the Yamaha AR230 and was considering getting one for my family. Even though it seems higher in price than competative boats, my thoughts were the Yamaha would stand behind their products.
Now, I am reconsidering.
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