Yamaha 190 Ar

BoatVerdict market snapshot

These are asking prices. No free or public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices, so nobody — us included — can honestly show you what these boats sold for. What we can show you is what 36 sellers are asking, which is the number you are actually negotiating against.

The BoatVerdict take

• BoatVerdict listing data

  Pricing is tight: the middle half of listings sits between $22,000 and $33,000, only a 1.5x spread. A boat asking well outside that band needs a reason, and "it is loaded" is usually not enough of one.

• BoatVerdict listing data

  Between the 2014 ($18,000 median) and the 2024 ($37,000 median) asking prices fall about 7% a year. The steepest part of that curve is behind any boat more than five years old, which is where the value sits.

• Recall (USCG/CPSC)

  50 federal recall campaigns on file touch this builder. Check the specific hull against the recall list below before you put money down; remedies are free but only if the work was actually done.

Each point is tagged with the evidence behind it. Nothing here is a claim we cannot trace back to a counted listing, a federal record, or a named analyst judgement.

Yamaha 190 Ar prices by model year

24 distinct boats, listed now or since taken down, re-posts counted once. Years with fewer than 3 boats show a count only. Asking prices, not sale prices.

What a used Yamaha 190 Ar is worth

We have seen 24 distinct Yamaha 190 Ar boats for sale between Jun 14, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026, model years 2012 to 2026, in 12 states. The median ask is $30,000 and half of all asks sit between $20,500 and $33,000. Asking prices fall about 8.2% for each year of age (35% over five years), measured on these 24 boats and steadied with the 6.9% rate we measure for the class.

Engine brands named: Yamaha 24. Median engine hours on the 3 boats that stated them: 32.

What moves the price of a 190 Ar

Recent Yamaha 190 Ar asking prices

Yamaha recalls and accident record

These numbers are for the builder, not this model. Check the specific hull with a HIN lookup for recalls and reported accidents.

Recalls affecting Yamaha

50 federal recall campaigns on file. Recalls are issued against hull-identification ranges, so a campaign listed here may or may not cover the specific boat you are looking at — check the HIN. Remedies are free from the builder, but only if the work was actually performed, and there is no central database that proves it was.

• ⚠ Recall940244T9/26/1994

  FUEL TANK ABRASION OF

  Model:RA700S (WAVERAIDER)Year:94Units:3,453
• ⚠ Recall020176T9/23/2002

  ELECTRICAL

  Model:FX1000C-A (FX140)Year:2002Units:6,459
• ⚠ Recall160008T9/19/2016

  STEERING GRIP DETACHMENT

  Model:SJ700BYear:2016Units:310
• ⚠ Recall080031T9/14/2008

  BIMINI TOP FAILURE

  Model:212X (FAT1100A-G/ALG)Year:2008Units:445
• ⚠ Recall950085T8/9/1995

  STEERING

  Model:XVT700T PERSONAL WTRCRFTYear:1995Units:12,437
• ⚠ Recall000150T8/8/2000

  FUEL SYSTEM

  Model:115 - 250HP OUTBOARD MOTORSUnits:32,860
• ⚠ Recall050051T8/22/2005

  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; CORROSION

  Model:VX1100/VX1100AYear:2005Units:10,729
• ⚠ Recall20SD00188/12/2020
  Model:FPT1800AUnits:75
• ⚠ Recall22MF03508/1/2022
  Units:32,498
• ⚠ Recall020128T7/9/2002

  ENGINE; GASOLINE

  Model:FX-1000-A & FX1000C-A PWCSYear:2002Units:3,666
• ⚠ Recall24MF03887/22/2024
  Model:Various - see DocsYear:2023Units:2,736
• ⚠ Recall030115T7/18/2003

  FUEL HOSE CLAMP; FUEL FITTING

  Model:SR230 SPORT BOATYear:2003Units:452

Engines we actually see on the 190 Ar

• Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (F70–F300) 36 listings · 100% of our sample · median 180 hp

  The benchmark for outboard reliability and resale. F150 and F300 routinely run 2,000+ hours with routine service. Top-tier buyer trust — a Yamaha-powered hull sells faster than the same boat on any other brand.

  Service reality: 100-hour service intervals; 10-year/1,000-hour anode and water-pump attention. Saltwater units: check the bus bar and starter solenoid behind the powerhead for corrosion.

  Full Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (F70–F300) reliability profile →

Yamaha 190 Ar specifications

Rows marked "our listing data" are measured from listings, not published by the builder, and will differ from a brochure. Rows without a source we can name are not shown at all.

What to inspect on a used Yamaha 190 Ar

1. Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (F70–F300): 100-hour service intervals; 10-year/1,000-hour anode and water-pump attention. Saltwater units: check the bus bar and starter solenoid behind the powerhead for corrosion. Seen on 36 of the 36 190 Ar listings we track (typically 180 hp on this model).
2. Get the hour meter reading and divide by the boat's age. Above 150 hours a year is heavy use for a Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (F70–F300). Threshold from BoatVerdict's engine-family profile for Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (F70–F300).
3. Assume saltwater service unless the seller can prove otherwise: pull the engine cowling and look at the powerhead, check trim-cylinder rams for pitting, and open the battery and fuse boxes for green corrosion. 66% of the listings we observed for this model are in coastal states.

This list is specific to this model: analyst items for the hull, plus items driven by the engines and the regions we actually observe on 190 Ar listings. It is not a generic pre-purchase checklist, and it does not replace a surveyor.

What a 190 Ar costs to own

$1,750 – $4,500 per year

• 19 ft hull, the median observed length for this model
• Saltwater berth, based on where most listings we see are located (CA)
• Includes insurance, storage, routine service, fuel at moderate seasonal use, and a reserve for wear items
• Excludes loan payments, major engine replacement, and refit work

Where 190 Ars are for sale

• CA 14
• MN 3
• TN 3
• NY 2
• OR 2
• PA 2
• AZ 2
• FL 2
• AK 1
• NE 1

Counts of distinct boats we observed per state, from 36 listings in 26 metro areas. We publish the distribution, not the listings themselves.

What else buyers cross-shop

• Yamaha AR190 median ask $30,000 · 19 ft · 50 listings
• Yamaha AR195 median ask $32,000 · 19 ft · 46 listings
• Yamaha 190 SX median ask $24,500 · 19 ft · 41 listings
• Yamaha SX195 median ask $30,000 · 19 ft · 30 listings
• Yamaha 195S median ask $42,000 · 19 ft · 24 listings
• Yamaha AR192 median ask $25,000 · 19 ft · 18 listings

Chosen by measured similarity — same builder first, then comparable length — and limited to models whose own page meets our evidence bar. No paid placements, no filler links.