There are a lot of people here that have opinions about jet boats but have never owned one, at least not a modern one.
I have owned several prop boats and a 24" Yamaha jet boat and I can tell you that most of the criticisms of jet boats do not apply to modern designs. The Yamaha was low maintenance and had the fuel efficiency of a regular prop bowrider. It also handled the lake chop just as well because the deadrise and freeboard was comparable. The lack of outdrives meant a much more useful swim platform and a safer platform for water sports.
Only downsides were it was a bit noisier (I think that has been fixed now) and low speed manourverability. Aftermarket fins can improve the latter.
I suggest everybody try one for themselves. An experience with an older 2 stroke seadoo or Yami is not in any way representative of current state of the art. In ten years, I estimate that at least 50% of all new boats on the lake will be jets. Yamahas are already outselling all other bowriders by a wide margin.
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