Yamaha AR190
The Yamaha AR190 is a 19-foot jet, built from 2012 and still in production. Across 93 listings we have observed (model years 2012–2026), the median asking price is $27,000, with most boats asking $21,000 to $32,000. The engine we see most often on this model is Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (F70–F300).
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 93 sellers are asking, which is the number you are actually negotiating against.
66 priced listings across 23 states is a national sample, so the range is stable.
Method: Asking prices from active listings, de-duplicated so a re-posted boat counts once (300 raw listings collapsed to 93 distinct boats). Quartiles, not averages, so one outlier cannot move the band. Rounded to $500.
Coverage: Model years 2012–2026, 23 states, 53 metro areas. New-boat listings excluded.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations (craigslist + rightboat) · US state vessel registries (60,428 registered Yamaha hulls)
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The BoatVerdict take
- BoatVerdict listing data
Pricing is tight: the middle half of listings sits between $21,000 and $32,000, 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
Supply is national: we saw listings in 23 states. You can shop this model without flying somewhere, and you will not be the only boat on the market when you sell.
- 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.
- BoatVerdict analyst
The best-selling jet boat in America. Single TR-1 powerplant is cheap to run and trusted, and the sub-$45K price band has the deepest buyer pool in watersports.
- Recall (USCG/CPSC)
7 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 AR190 prices by model year
| Model year | Listings | Typical asking range | Median asking | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 2024 | 7 | $32,500 – $41,000 | $37,000 | |
| 2023 | 10 | $29,500 – $34,000 | $33,000 | |
| 2022 | 6 | $28,000 – $31,000 | $29,500 | |
| 2021 | 11 | $25,000 – $31,500 | $27,500 | |
| 2020 | 4 | $28,500 – $33,000 | $32,000 | |
| 2019 | 7 | 2 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 2018 | 12 | $22,500 – $27,000 | $26,000 | |
| 2017 | 9 | $19,000 – $26,000 | $25,000 | |
| 2016 | 5 | $18,500 – $20,500 | $19,500 | |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 2014 | 3 | $17,000 – $18,000 | $18,000 |
Asking prices from active listings we observed, not sold prices. No public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices; anyone showing you "sold" data for this market is estimating it. Years with fewer than 3 priced listings show the count only.
Method: Median and quartiles per model year, computed only where at least 3 priced listings exist for that year.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations
Known problems on the Yamaha AR190
- Medium Wear ring and impeller damage from shallow-water debris ingestion — the universal jet-boat consumable. Inspect through the cleanout port.
- Low Low-speed steering authority is inherently limited on single-engine jets; test docking in wind before assuming it suits a novice operator.
Severity is BoatVerdict's rating of what the fault costs to put right and how likely it is to end a deal, not a manufacturer classification. Recalls are listed separately below because a recall is a federal record and a known issue is not.
Method: Hand-authored from service patterns, owner reports and federal records for this model, then reviewed against our listing data.
Sources: BoatVerdict analyst profile: Yamaha AR190
Recalls affecting Yamaha AR190
7 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.
- ⚠ Recall
22MF03508/1/2022 - ⚠ Recall
180001T2/8/2018FUEL SYSTEM
- ⚠ Recall
22MF00442/15/2022 - ⚠ Recall
22MF063011/29/2022 - ⚠ Recall
160009T10/17/2016FUEL SYSTEM
- ⚠ Recall
21MF0575 - ⚠ Recall
22MF0629
Method: Matched to the builder by normalized company name and MIC. A campaign is shown when it touches this builder; the model and year columns say how narrowly it applies.
Sources: US Coast Guard recall database · CPSC recalls
Engines we actually see on the AR190
- Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (F70–F300)
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 →
Method: Engine family matched from the listing's engine fields and title text against BoatVerdict's engine-family profiles. Prevalence is share of our sample, not factory fitment rates.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations · BoatVerdict engine-family profiles
Yamaha AR190 specifications
| Length overall | 19.2 ft | Builder spec |
|---|---|---|
| Beam | 8 ft | Builder spec |
| Hull type | jet | BoatVerdict classification |
| Segment | watersports | BoatVerdict classification |
| Production | 2012–present | Builder history |
| Primary use | Freshwater | BoatVerdict classification |
| Model years traded | 2012–2026 | Our listing data |
| Yamaha hulls in US registries | 60,428 | TX + NY open data |
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 AR190
- Inspect impeller and wear ring clearance through the cleanout tray. Model-specific item from BoatVerdict's Yamaha AR190 profile.
- Check the jet pump intake grate for rock damage and bent vanes. Model-specific item from BoatVerdict's Yamaha AR190 profile.
- Verify hours via Yamaha diagnostic pull, not just the dash display. Model-specific item from BoatVerdict's Yamaha AR190 profile.
- 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 92 of the 93 AR190 listings we track.
- 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).
- 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. 86% of the listings we observed for this model are in coastal states.
- Work the 2 known issues listed above into the sea trial, not the walkaround. Most of them only show up under load. BoatVerdict analyst profile for this model.
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 AR190 listings. It is not a generic pre-purchase checklist, and it does not replace a surveyor.
What a AR190 costs to own
$1,750 – $4,500 per year
- 19 ft jet, the published length for this model
- Saltwater berth, based on where most listings we see are located (FL)
- 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
This is a modelled band, not observed spend. Real cost swings hard on where you keep the boat and how much you use it.
Method: The same ownership-cost model BoatVerdict's paid Deal Report uses: boat class and length set the base band, then saltwater berth and size adjust it.
Sources: BoatVerdict ownership-cost model
Where AR190s are for sale
- FL 26
- CA 22
- NY 8
- TX 6
- IL 3
- MN 3
- WI 3
- OR 3
- MA 2
- TN 2
Counts of distinct boats we observed per state, from 93 listings in 53 metro areas. We publish the distribution, not the listings themselves.
What else buyers cross-shop
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.
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Looking at a Yamaha AR190 for sale?
Paste the listing and we will score that specific boat against everything on this page: asking price versus our observed range, engine and hours risk, the known issues for its model year, and a negotiation position. The verdict is free.
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