Looking for a new jet boat

[GWC69]

I have been looking at new jetboats and started with the Yamaha SX195 which I really like plus I like the brand.
Started looking at others brands and am seeing the Scarab Impluse 195 which is a really sharp looking boat.
Then I saw the Glastron GTS 187 again sharp looking boat but I know nothing about the boat.

Pretty general question I guess, but did you buy one of these 3 and if so why one brand of the other as they seem to be pretty close in price.
I will gladly take any imput on these boats as either one looks to be suitable for what I will use it for.
I have only seen and been in the SX195 so I have no idea how the quality compares between the 3.

Thanks for any input on this.

 

[Julian]

I bought a Yamaha in 2016....just read to many complaints about the BRP engines and issues between BRP and the boat makers....I like the long term reliability of Yamaha, and having been in a Yamaha now for 15 years....I've been happy.

 

[malibu Dan]

I have been looking at new jetboats and started with the Yamaha SX195 which I really like plus I like the brand.
Started looking at others brands and am seeing the Scarab Impluse 195 which is a really sharp looking boat.
Then I saw the Glastron GTS 187 again sharp looking boat but I know nothing about the boat.

Pretty general question I guess, but did you buy one of these 3 and if so why one brand of the other as they seem to be pretty close in price.
I will gladly take any imput on these boats as either one looks to be suitable for what I will use it for.
I have only seen and been in the SX195 so I have no idea how the quality compares between the 3.

Thanks for any input on this.

Also I would add having 1 manufacturer for both boat and drivetrain is a plus...

 

[GWC69]

Both really good points I had not thought of for some reason, and should have.
Thanks
I bought a Kubota tractor over a John Deer for that very reason.

 

[swatski]

This might have been true of Yamaha jet boats of the past. Not any more, unfortunately.

In my case, their "Stem to Stern" warranty turned out to be pretty much completely worthless, with multiple factory parts failing miserably in my new boat - with all claims denied.

Yamaha's jet boat division has been a disaster of the last few years both in quality control and customer service - you can hear this from many people here. They are lucky that, at least for now, the BRP boats have a host of their own problems.

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[GWC69]

What kind of problems?

 

[elcue]

I've never had a problem with my boat since boat new in 2012. I've had sea doo watercrafts and yamaha waverunners my whole life the yamaha is hands down more reliable. So I stuck with the yamaha brand. Swatski has a serious issue with his tower. It's well documented in previous posts. You can also read the scarab posts. For a while they seemed to have many issues not sure how they are now. Severe issues with taking on water.

 

[GWC69]

I have been reading about the Scarabs and seems I will just pass on them.


Thanks

 

[Englewoodcowboy]

I may be putting my 212x up for sale. I'm seriously thinking about getting the 210 FSH but I need to get more info.