prop or jet boat?

Good N' You? · 07-12-2006, 08:06 PM

Hello All...I have an SX 230 and absolutely love it for this lake. There is almost no issues with debris in my impellers. Which if I do, Yamaha offers an access from the top of the boat to clean them out. No getting in the water needed. Also, the handling of these boats are compared to a porshe rather a cadillac. They can turn 180 degrees at 50 mph. Try that in a I/O. Not to mention you can throw it in reverse at 50 mph and you have brakes. No damage to boat at all. The draft is 18", but if you push those limits, the worst damage is a scape along the hull, with no damage to the props. The lower profile motors allow for better use in the boats cockpit and rear swim deck area. There is a remote and table and 4 seats on the back "Patio". Like rattler said, there is NO value better than a yamaha. Since they started making them in 2003, they have since switched to a binacle style throttle system. Allowing you to put one in forward and one in reverse and you can rotate in your place when docking. I have amazed some people while docking, so slow speed handling is better than most single engine boats. The saftey and ease of not having a propeller and outdrive to worry about on while climbing aboard is definelty one of the best features.

I am up at the Lake every weekend. If you want a ride, PM me. I'd love to show you how it drives.

07-12-2006, 08:06 PM	#14
Good N' You? Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Franklin, MA & South Down Shores Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello All...I have an SX 230 and absolutely love it for this lake. There is almost no issues with debris in my impellers. Which if I do, Yamaha offers an access from the top of the boat to clean them out. No getting in the water needed. Also, the handling of these boats are compared to a porshe rather a cadillac. They can turn 180 degrees at 50 mph. Try that in a I/O. Not to mention you can throw it in reverse at 50 mph and you have brakes. No damage to boat at all. The draft is 18", but if you push those limits, the worst damage is a scape along the hull, with no damage to the props. The lower profile motors allow for better use in the boats cockpit and rear swim deck area. There is a remote and table and 4 seats on the back "Patio". Like rattler said, there is NO value better than a yamaha. Since they started making them in 2003, they have since switched to a binacle style throttle system. Allowing you to put one in forward and one in reverse and you can rotate in your place when docking. I have amazed some people while docking, so slow speed handling is better than most single engine boats. The saftey and ease of not having a propeller and outdrive to worry about on while climbing aboard is definelty one of the best features. I am up at the Lake every weekend. If you want a ride, PM me. I'd love to show you how it drives. __________________ "Your supposed to tie one end of the anchor to the Boat!!!!"