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Rattler · 07-12-2006, 11:34 AM

I'm a relative newbie to boating. I originally had a 17' Bayliner, but after buying a place on Rattlesnake, was told that I should upgrade to something bigger. After looking around I purchased a Yamaha SR230 jet boat three summers ago.

I love the SR230. For all the positive and negative comments about jet boats made in this thread, you can't beat the price. There's no prop boat that, feature-for feature, compares price-wise with the Yamaha 230 line of jet boats.

For me the biggest negative of my jet boat is the low-speed maneuvering. However, with a little practice, you can get the hang of it. The other issue is the fact that you need to be cognizant (especially in the spring on Winnipesaukee) of sucking up debris into the impellers, but I've never encountered a major issue with this.

I guess if I had been prepared to spend $40-$50K I would have looked seriously at prop boats. There are certainly some nice ones out there in this price range. I just was sold real early on the value I was getting for my $30K -- and I'd buy another jet without giving it much thought.

07-12-2006, 11:34 AM	#14
Rattler Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	My Jet Boat Experience I'm a relative newbie to boating. I originally had a 17' Bayliner, but after buying a place on Rattlesnake, was told that I should upgrade to something bigger. After looking around I purchased a Yamaha SR230 jet boat three summers ago. I love the SR230. For all the positive and negative comments about jet boats made in this thread, you can't beat the price. There's no prop boat that, feature-for feature, compares price-wise with the Yamaha 230 line of jet boats. For me the biggest negative of my jet boat is the low-speed maneuvering. However, with a little practice, you can get the hang of it. The other issue is the fact that you need to be cognizant (especially in the spring on Winnipesaukee) of sucking up debris into the impellers, but I've never encountered a major issue with this. I guess if I had been prepared to spend $40-$50K I would have looked seriously at prop boats. There are certainly some nice ones out there in this price range. I just was sold real early on the value I was getting for my $30K -- and I'd buy another jet without giving it much thought.