Boating — December 2018

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SPEED EFFICIENCY OPERATIONnaut. stat. n. mi. s. mi. sound
rpm knots mph gph mpg mpg range range angle level
2500 4.00 4.60 2.40 1.67 1.92 75 86 0 80
3000 6.34 7.30 3.10 2.05 2.35 92 106 2 82
3500 7.21 8.30 3.60 2.00 2.31 90 104 3 82
4000 8.34 9.60 4.80 1.74 2.00 78 90 4 84
4500 9.47 10.90 5.50 1.72 1.98 77 89 6 87
5000 11.90 13.70 7.00 1.70 1.96 77 88 7 88
5500 19.80 23.20 7.90 2.51 2.94 113 132 4 90
6000 24.85 28.60 10.10 2.46 2.83 111 127 3 91
6500 28.07 32.30 11.90 2.36 2.71 106 122 3 95
MOST ECONOMICAL CRUISING SPEED

YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION USA
Kennesaw, Georgia; 800-962-7926; yamahaboats.com

To watch our
video review
of the 210 FSH
Sport, scan
this tag or visit
boatingmag
.com/bbg18/
yamaha210fsh.

High Points
XJet power provides less draft, less
maintenance and more transom
than an outboard.
XDrain channels express water
from the console seat cushion.
XRudderlike articulated keel
improves tracking at high and
low speeds.

Specs
· LOA: 21'3" · BEAM: 8'6"
· DRY WEIGHT: 3,003 lb. · SEATING/
WEIGHT CAPACITY: 10/2,250 lb.
· FUEL CAPACITY: 50 gal.

How We Tested
ENGINE: Twin Yamaha Marine TR-1
High Output jet drives
DRIVE/PROP: water jet/155 mm
stainless-steel impeller
GEAR RATIO: 1:00:1
FUEL LOAD: 25 gal.
CREW WEIGHT: 420 lb.
Price
$44,499

YAMAHA


210 FSH Sport


at rest and of perhaps 6 inches
on plane — all great for ma-
neuvering through shallow
or stump-infested waters.
The 210 FSH planes with no
bow rise, and Yamaha seems
to have dialed in the running
angle of this hull because we
never felt the urge to trim up
the bow. Jet advantages and
a smart center console layout
make the Yamaha 210 FSH
Sport a stand-up option for a
family that wants to do it all
on the water.

The 21-foot-3-inch Yamaha 210 FSH Sport
combines the function of a center console
with some key features — most notably its
jet-drive propulsion — that make it a boat
suited for not just angling but also a vari-
ety of general-purpose boating fun. The
210 FSH Sport certainly proved itself as an
angler’s boat during our test. There are rod
holders in the gunwale, horizontal rod racks
under the gunwale, and a rocket launcher
across the back of the stylish and sleek
aluminum T-top. For bait fi shermen, the
26-gallon livewell ensures enough capacity
for a full crew to fi sh the better part of a tide.
Those who like to cast can position them-
selves in the large aft cockpit or in the bow,
where it’s possible to walk right up to the
anchor locker without having to step up on a
seat. The insulated fi sh box, a trolling-motor
mount, room for large-screen electronics
displays, and even a raw-water washdown
represent so much icing on the angling cake.
But the 210 FSH also has bowrider-style
seating forward, a changing compartment
in the console, and a wide-open transom
design that is not only fi shable but also very

swimmable and towable because there’s no
outboard in the way.
The helm features an analog tach for
each engine fl anking the 4.3-inch Connext
touchscreen display above the wheel,
which reports engine and performance
info. A 48-quart cooler is secured below
the leaning post. The bi-level transom is a
Yamaha feature we’ve always appreciated.
It’s a great lounge space and also off ers
unimpeded access to the water for casting
and retrieving fi sh.
The 210 FSH Sport packs a pair of
Yamaha TR-1 three-cylinder jet pow-
ertrains below the aft deck. Jet-drive
advantages include no props to ding, no
drives to trim, and a draft of just 17 inches

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