Had a Yamaha 21ft jet. Fun little boat but not great ride, noisy and low freeboard in the rough. I went to Crownline sterndrive and I would never go back to a jet drive. I could dock it very well, after a few years but was always slippery on the water without positive hook up. It would roll sideways over wakes and side wind. This is even with aftermarket steering fins were added.
Steering in reverse is more of a suggestion than a command. Windy days make reverse quite an adventure.
The 23's and 24's are nice, especially for the price but they tend to be low draft, flat bottom, light weight and low sitting in the water. This makes for a poor ride in much of what Winni throws our way.
The Yammy never really felt like a real boat to me. Just my opinion.
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