Is there a best jet boat?

[Drift Away]

By this, he means the one he has for sale.

I made a true statement, i drive a jet boat but want a floating living room, but if i have to keep the jet boat, all good

 

[JPL941]

Thank you everyone for your replies. I appreciate your thoughtful answers.

To better explain my question, what I meant was: does the Rotax maybe have a leg up on yamaha since it's a closed system? It's possible I'll take it in salt water once a year (the remaining part of the year will be all fresh water - lakes/rivers).

Is the build quality different between them or do you think they're likely equal in structure, electronics, seating, etc.

Since I wouldn't even consider myself an amateur with boating, just this discussion alone has raised some thoughtful questions.

Thank you!

 

[Cambo]

The info and support posted on this site keeps me 100% a fan of yamaha. For whatever reason they dominate the forums and not just jet boats all boats with amazing feedback and trouble shooting info. There is a similar type of website for dirt bikes KTM talk so again my brand loyalty goes to them I have worked on repairs, maintenance and modifications and there is no way I would have any idea how to do it with out the info posted on the forums.

 

[NewBoater]

Any Yamaha not built in 2021

 

[Elliott]

Thank you everyone for your replies. I appreciate your thoughtful answers.

To better explain my question, what I meant was: does the Rotax maybe have a leg up on yamaha since it's a closed system? It's possible I'll take it in salt water once a year (the remaining part of the year will be all fresh water - lakes/rivers).

Is the build quality different between them or do you think they're likely equal in structure, electronics, seating, etc.

Since I wouldn't even consider myself an amateur with boating, just this discussion alone has raised some thoughtful questions.

Thank you!

I, like many here, am in salt water only. In my case, for more than 3.5 years, and to date my total repairs cost $0. My Ritchie compass was replaced under warranty, and then it leaked out again (still under warranty). I threw it away, and I bought/mounted a different model on my JBP console organizer. I used the Ritchie mounting hole to install my MOB system. I flush with Salt Off after every outing. Think of how many Yamaha Jet Skis spend their life in Salt Water - especially all of the rental skis.

 

[anmut]

The best boat is the one that fits you and your lifestyle the best and doesn't break your bank account to do it. We love our AR195 but the 212X would probably fit us better. Maybe next year. We ski, surf, and wakeboard pretty much all the time. Not the best for skiing but we will live with it.

Neighbor down the road purchased a $130,000 Mastercraft. Wife and him own old vehicles and I swear they live on bread and butter sandwiches....all they do is pull a tube around the lake. Makes no sense to me but to each their own.

Anytime I see a wake boat towing a tube I facepalm so hard it leaves bruises... WHY, JUST WHY? Buy a 10 year old Bayliner!

 

[Skierdad]

Anytime I see a wake boat towing a tube I facepalm so hard it leaves bruises... WHY, JUST WHY? Buy a 10 year old Bayliner!

OMG, I always say "buy a Larson" haahhahahahahaha

 

[the MfM]

yes, the Jetoon. Unfortunately no one has made it yet.

 

[anmut]

yes, the Jetoon. Unfortunately no one has made it yet.

I thought I saw a jet-toon concept online a while back. It'd be pretty cool to have three 1.8's in oversized tri-toons... but can you imagine the NOISE? You'd have to pack the toons with foam!