York Yachts Review

York Yachts was founded in 1991 and is located in Rockland, Maine. In the beginning they specialized in fiberglass boat repairs and other types of specific boat repair services. About four years later York Yachts produced its first which was a lobster boat that is still in use in Penobscot Bay. In 1997, York Yachts built the company's first 30 foot cruiser which was a design by the internationally known designer Chuck Paine and staff. Recently, York Yacht has begun to focus on high-speed jet and propeller driven yachts. York self proclaims its first 36-foot Jet Boat has the most advanced hull shape in the market.

Pricing

York Yachts are priced similarly to other yacht manufacturers in their target market. They do offer the yachts directly to the public which some owners tend to like. New York Yachts can be priced by contacting one of their sales personnel due to the number of options that affect pricing. Used York Yachts from 2003 can be found for around $289,000 and older models are priced lower at around $179,000 but this depends more on the model, size and features than on the year of the yacht.

Pros

• York Yachts has a history of building quality products.
• York Yachts continues to try to improve and expand its product line.
• York Yachts will sell directly and take custom orders.
• Used York Yachts can be found without having to look extensively.

Cons

• York Yachts are limited in the types of yachts and the options within each set.
• Some owners say York Yachts lack the historical significance of other yacht manufactures.

Featured Models

York Yachts creates expresses, jet boats, cruisers, sail cruisers and center consoles. The York Yacht has a York 40 that seems to be liked by their owners. It is a 140 foot yacht with two 2,285 hp MTU 12V 396 TE94s and a 10,000 fuel capacity and 2,000 gallon capacity. The Jet boat enthusiast find the York 36 appealing due to the 373 hours of travel available from the 36 foot express. It has a fiberglass reinforced hull and can travel at 30 knots with maximum speed at 32 knots. The jet boat will hold 250 gallons of diesel fuel and 45 gallons of water.

Conclusion

York Yachts is located in Rockland, Maine and is known for its innovation in adapting the product line to market demands. Some critics feel York Yachts does not have a lot of the nostalgia surrounding their company as other yacht manufacturers do. However, people who own York Yachts seem to be satisfied with their purchase and intend to be repeat customers. York Yachts got their start repairing fiberglass boats and then moved into the yacht building industry in the 1990's. The company has produced yachts by famous designers and their business model appears to be solid for the next several years, according to economists.