Yamaha AR240
The Yamaha AR240 is a 24-foot boat, with model years from 2010 to 2025 in the listings we track. Across 41 listings we have observed (model years 2010–2025), the median asking price is $37,000, with most boats asking $27,000 to $42,000. 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 41 sellers are asking, which is the number you are actually negotiating against.
24 priced listings across 19 states. Enough for a range, not enough to be precise about any single year.
Method: Asking prices from active listings, de-duplicated so a re-posted boat counts once (126 raw listings collapsed to 41 distinct boats). Quartiles, not averages, so one outlier cannot move the band. Rounded to $500.
Coverage: Model years 2010–2025, 19 states, 34 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 $27,000 and $42,000, only a 1.6x 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 19 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 2010 ($27,000 median) and the 2020 ($48,000 median) asking prices fall about 6% 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)
47 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 AR240 prices by model year
| Model year | Listings | Typical asking range | Median asking | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | $37,000 – $55,000 | $48,000 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 2017 | 6 | $38,000 – $41,500 | $40,000 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 1 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 2012 | 3 | $23,000 – $30,000 | $25,000 | |
| 2011 | 3 | 2 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 2010 | 4 | $26,000 – $33,000 | $27,000 |
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
Recalls affecting Yamaha
47 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
940244T9/26/1994FUEL TANK ABRASION OF
- ⚠ Recall
020176T9/23/2002ELECTRICAL
- ⚠ Recall
160008T9/19/2016STEERING GRIP DETACHMENT
- ⚠ Recall
080031T9/14/2008BIMINI TOP FAILURE
- ⚠ Recall
950085T8/9/1995STEERING
- ⚠ Recall
000150T8/8/2000FUEL SYSTEM
- ⚠ Recall
050051T8/22/2005ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; CORROSION
- ⚠ Recall
20SD00188/12/2020 - ⚠ Recall
22MF03508/1/2022 - ⚠ Recall
020128T7/9/2002ENGINE; GASOLINE
- ⚠ Recall
030115T7/18/2003FUEL HOSE CLAMP; FUEL FITTING
- ⚠ Recall
100016T6/28/2010DYNAMIC INSTABILITY
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 AR240
- 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 AR240 specifications
| Length (median listed) | 24.0 ft | Our listing data |
|---|---|---|
| Model years traded | 2010–2025 | 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 AR240
- 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 41 of the 41 AR240 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. 81% 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 AR240 listings. It is not a generic pre-purchase checklist, and it does not replace a surveyor.
What a AR240 costs to own
$3,750 – $10k per year
- 24 ft hull, the median observed 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 AR240s are for sale
- FL 10
- TX 6
- TN 3
- NJ 3
- WA 2
- MD 2
- CA 2
- AZ 1
- KY 1
- IL 1
Counts of distinct boats we observed per state, from 41 listings in 34 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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