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Dave R · 07-10-2006, 10:27 AM

I like Jets a lot but they use quite a bit more gas for a given speed than the same sized prop driven boat. Therefore, I have a prop driven boat. I think a heavier built older bow rider (used Cobalt comes to mind...) would be a better Winnipesaukee boat than a brand new lightweight boat like a Stingray. Stingrays tend to trade ride quality for speed. Not a problem if there's little chop to deal with.

The Yamaha SX230 is a big, nice riding, jet boat that, in my opinion, oozes quality and nice features. I think it would be fine in pretty much any chop you'd find on the lake barring a violent storm, a gale or a flotilla of Carvers at plow speed. They seem to be nicely priced as well.

07-10-2006, 10:27 AM	#2
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 246 Thanked 744 Times in 444 Posts	I like Jets a lot but they use quite a bit more gas for a given speed than the same sized prop driven boat. Therefore, I have a prop driven boat. I think a heavier built older bow rider (used Cobalt comes to mind...) would be a better Winnipesaukee boat than a brand new lightweight boat like a Stingray. Stingrays tend to trade ride quality for speed. Not a problem if there's little chop to deal with. The Yamaha SX230 is a big, nice riding, jet boat that, in my opinion, oozes quality and nice features. I think it would be fine in pretty much any chop you'd find on the lake barring a violent storm, a gale or a flotilla of Carvers at plow speed. They seem to be nicely priced as well.