285 or 307

[diveman38]

I currently own a 2022 Freedom 307 in South Florida with the hard stop delete. I have a 285 on order for use in NJ with the hardtop and twin 350's the dealer has a 307 in stock with 300's I'm trying to figure out if the 285 will be large enough?
Thanks Rob

 

[billyttpd]

Forgive me if I sound snarky but you're the only one who knows the answer to that question. You have to consider if a boat that is two feet shorter and a foot narrower is going to fit how you plan to boat in NJ. For me a 285 is significantly larger than my current boat. You are downsizing. The other decision is immediate delivery versus waiting for the 285 to come in.

 

[Ekea]

have you been on one? if not, i would suggest going on one as thats the only way you will know

 

[Twist]

The other consideration might be warranty extensions. When I bought my new 2024 Freedom 275 in July Yamaha was including a warranty out to 5 years on the engines that would not be available if I waited for the 2025. They also discounted the 2024 that had on the floor and it was what I wanted anyway. I never got a chance to see a 285 and I felt like the 307 was more boat than I wanted.

 

[diveman38]

I have not been on a 285 yet the 307 that I own is plenty large enough, interesting that yamaha does not offer the extended warranty for the 2025 model year.

 

[Twist]

I have not been on a 285 yet the 307 that I own is plenty large enough, interesting that yamaha does not offer the extended warranty for the 2025 model year.

I got the impression it was an incentive to move the rest of the 2024 inventory.

 

[McBobKC]

I have not been on a 285 yet the 307 that I own is plenty large enough, interesting that yamaha does not offer the extended warranty for the 2025 model year.

Yet……