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Help me decide which boat to buy
- Thread starter fsurock38
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Steve73
Jet Boat Addict
- Messages
- 204
- Reaction score
- 103
- Points
- 117
- Location
- Downingtown, PA
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2018
- Boat Model
- AR
- Boat Length
- 19
Get the AR over the SX. I love the tower and the layout on the AR.
As for newer 190 vs older 195. I’d go newer.
As for newer 190 vs older 195. I’d go newer.
fsurock38
Member
- Messages
- 7
- Reaction score
- 2
- Points
- 12
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2014
- Boat Model
- AR
- Boat Length
- 19
Okay. My main concern was whether or lot I need the extra power from the supercharger. We don’t really wakeboard so I don’t think the tower is a major need for us. Just looks cool haha
Jim_in_Delaware
Jetboaters Captain
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- 1,903
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- 2,940
- Points
- 237
- Location
- Southeastern DE
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- Boatless
- Year
- NA
- Boat Model
- Other
- Boat Length
- Other
Different strokes for different folks, but if I was boating with 4 - 7 people it would at least be on a SX210 or AR210.
Jim
Jim
FSH 210 Sport
Jetboaters Admiral
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- 6,860
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- 8,181
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- 482
- Location
- Tranquility Base
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2020
- Boat Model
- FSH Sport
- Boat Length
- 21
BlkGS
Jetboaters Captain
- Messages
- 2,105
- Reaction score
- 1,483
- Points
- 242
- Location
- Melbourne, FL
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2007
- Boat Model
- SX
- Boat Length
- 23
You need more space. Even a 21' is gonna be tight with 7 people. I'd look for a 24 or 25 foot.
HawaiiBreeze
Jetboaters Commander
- Messages
- 532
- Reaction score
- 842
- Points
- 187
- Location
- Oahu Hawaii
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2017
- Boat Model
- SX
- Boat Length
- 19
I have the 2017 SX190 and 4 people is ok - no way 7 & tubing though. That would be a slug.
mtudb24
Well-Known Member
- Messages
- 83
- Reaction score
- 166
- Points
- 52
- Location
- Michigan
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2024
- Boat Model
- AR
- Boat Length
- 22
We have a 2024 AR 220 and its rated for 10 people but I'll tell ya 6 people AND a tube is pretty cramped. And the 190 / 195 is 4" narrower then our boat at 8'2 vs 8'6.
SamN44
Jetboaters Lieutenant
- Messages
- 129
- Reaction score
- 220
- Points
- 162
- Location
- Marietta, GA
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2020
- Boat Model
- SX
- Boat Length
- 19
We have a 2020 SX190 and for Me and my Wife it is great. We came from a Seadoo Sportster 155 and I don't miss the extra speed (46mph). No one we boat with, including us, likes cruising above 25-27 anyway. Top speed is 34mph at 1,000ft above sea level and it comfortably seats 4, occasionally 6. The dual captains chairs are superior to the bench seat for a couple and they can be rotated at anchor to create a conversation area. It is cheap, fun, and low maintenance. The money you save on the supercharger, you can put towards SeaDek and the stereo.
The tower does look cool, though. I chose to add the chrome gas cap cover and horn cover from the 195 for aesthetics. If you're considering a supercharged single engine, you should probably just step up to the twin engine naturally aspirated models.
The tower does look cool, though. I chose to add the chrome gas cap cover and horn cover from the 195 for aesthetics. If you're considering a supercharged single engine, you should probably just step up to the twin engine naturally aspirated models.
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