All New 2009 Yellowfin 29 - First Water Test

[JDBer94]

The all new 29 was splashed today for the first time. Here are the details of the test.

- 100 gallons
- 2 people
- Full baitwell (55 gallons)
- 275 New Verado's (generation one motors, not broken in)
- 23" Merc Mirage Plus

RPM.....GPH.....MPH.... MPG
3000....13.6....28....... 2.05
3500....16.3....34....... 2.08
4000.....20......40....... 2.00
4500.....28......46....... 1.64
5000.....36......52........1.44
5500.....45......57........1.26
6200.....60......65........1.06

I may get a chance to run her tomorrow and will fill in other details then.

[B-Faithful]

Awesome looking boat and numbers but why would they put gen1 motors on a new hull they are trying to promote?

She is beautiful

[propbender24]

B-Faithful - 2/19/2009 12:08 PM

Awesome looking boat and numbers but why would they put gen1 motors on a new hull they are trying to promote?

She is beautiful

To get the boat show sale price down at the show. I think they were offering it at 118K at the show. Which was priced extremely well compared to the other 29' boats at the show. It looks like a sweet boat and I am sure they will be getting quite a few orders considering the value.

Thats good #'s with the 275's. She should fly with 350's.

[Anthem]

Great numbers, thanks for sharing.

[ubettcha13]

What a sexy beast that one is

[PJJR]

Thats a sweet rig, at $118,000.00 it should sell itself. Looks like a great deal. Nice numbers and
PURDY TOO

[ant1]

Real nice and priced well,but it looks small. Low gunnels in the rear and that guy looks huge in the boat.

[nicktg]

Thanks for the info.

Interested to hear how she does with the 4 cyl. 200's.
Puuuuuuuuuuuurdy boat.
That guy in the pic must be at least 6'6" !!

[Team Balla's Steakhouse]

2MPG @ 40mph is Sick!

GENII 300's should get at least 2.2mpg light.

Excellent boat! Best bang for the buck!

[jpwebb]

ant1 - 2/19/2009 12:50 PM

Real nice and priced well,but it looks small. Low gunnels in the rear and that guy looks huge in the boat.

He is no small man, the gunnels do look low which makes it more convienent to pull a fish over the side

[jko2004]

That boat looks perfect for my needs...now just gotta wait for my part of the stimulus..lol

[Tireless]

That's a nice looking boat. That's a great price for a brand new rig. Congrats.

FWIW - your performance numbers are virtually identical to the numbers I get on my Fountain 31 with smaller 225 Optis. Take the rpm's and divide it by 100 and you have the speed you are running. I don't know any other manufacturer that can beat the combination of speed and efficiency of these boats.

[23Seacraft]

Nice!!!

Same question, why the Gen1 motors? I think a set of 350 SCi's would be cool.

[redseacraft]

Why would anyone spend 118k on that boat when you can get a 25ft whaler for the same price?

[offshorebri]

Keep in mind that this is coming from a guy who wet slips his boat but..................The water line in the rear looks weird......I would have to bottom paint half way up the sides of the boat???? Do all Yellowfin owners keep their boats on trailers and lifts?

[Luke 1386]

Is that a serious question?

redseacraft - 2/19/2009 4:48 PM

Why would anyone spend 118k on that boat when you can get a 25ft whaler for the same price?

[SeaJay]

offshorebri - 2/19/2009 4:59 PM

Keep in mind that this is coming from a guy who wet slips his boat but..................The water line in the rear looks weird......I would have to bottom paint half way up the sides of the boat???? Do all Yellowfin owners keep their boats on trailers and lifts?

I had the same thought about the water line

[bg2085]

i have to second the question to the whaler comment. i would take a about 90% of boats out there before a whaler. Yellowfin is in a class by themselves...freakin awesome boat. i would love to see this boat and 25-29..heck and 33 whaler in 4footers. Yellowfin all the way

[Shiphascomein]

Luke 1386 - 2/19/2009 2:07 PM

Is that a serious question?

[doctodd]

jpwebb - 2/19/2009 1:02 PM

He is no small man, the gunnels do look low which makes it more convienent to pull a fish over the side

or to have a wave over the side