yamaha jet boats

hig · 02-23-2014, 12:31 AM

I have a 2012 242 limited S and I think it is a great boat for the money. The swim platform is awesome and the interior is better organised that most bowriders I looked at. The bow does sit low off-plane but on plane it is no more wet than any bow rider. It handles the lake fine.

Mechanically it is almost zero maintenance - plugs and oil once a season. No weatherization necessary either, other than adding stabilizer.

Manouvering at slow speeds takes a little getting used to. The fins really help.

Good luck.

tis · 02-23-2014, 09:09 AM

So from reading this it sounds like nobody has had engine problems with them? They must have improved since they first came out. Our first one worked better after the company came out with a "fix" for the problem, but we were advised to get rid of it before it had problems again. The second one was ok after it got the new engine. When I see them go by I wondered if the issues have been resolved and it sounds like they have. They are fun little boats.

SIKSUKR · 02-24-2014, 03:22 PM

I've had 2 Yamaha PWC's over 13 years which are the same engines as the boats.Both have run flawless and I've never really winterized them.New plugs on each only once.Great reliability in all my friends that own them also.

TiltonBB · 02-24-2014, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

I've had 2 Yamaha PWC's over 13 years which are the same engines as the boats.Both have run flawless and I've never really winterized them.New plugs on each only once.Great reliability in all my friends that own them also.

I agree. I had a Yamaha jet boat and I am on my fourth Yamaha jet ski and they are very reliable. I have never had any engine problems and the engines in the Yahama jet boat I had (twin 135's) were the same ones that were put in the jet skis at that time.

I know the jet ski rental business in the Weirs Channel runs all Yamaha's and during the whole 2014 season they did not have to tow one machine back in. That is a testament to the reliability of Yahama jet skis given the abuse many renters put on the machines.

codeman671 · 02-24-2014, 11:25 PM

Having owned many Yamaha jet skis and jet boats, as long as you stay with 4 stroke powered boats you are fine, I have had machines in the past powered by the 2 stroke engines (xr1800 or gp1200r) and they were problematic.

tis · 02-25-2014, 09:16 AM

I had a Donzi and a SeaDoo. That was a long time ago so very interesting to know they are improved. I don't think Yamaha made a jet boat when I first got mine. Do you know then they started making the jet boats?

SIKSUKR · 02-25-2014, 12:14 PM

My first Yamaha was a 2-stroke and my current one is a 4-stroke. Both have been equally reliable.

caloway · 07-29-2015, 07:43 PM

I know this is from last year, but wanted to see if anyone has seen the new yamahas. I'm looking at the 24 footers. Looks like they've fixed the low freeboard, noise and handling issues.

02-24-2014, 03:22 PM	#3
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	I've had 2 Yamaha PWC's over 13 years which are the same engines as the boats.Both have run flawless and I've never really winterized them.New plugs on each only once.Great reliability in all my friends that own them also. __________________ SIKSUKR

02-25-2014, 12:14 PM	#7
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	My first Yamaha was a 2-stroke and my current one is a 4-stroke. Both have been equally reliable. __________________ SIKSUKR

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caloway Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: exeter, nh Posts: 73 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	New yammies I know this is from last year, but wanted to see if anyone has seen the new yamahas. I'm looking at the 24 footers. Looks like they've fixed the low freeboard, noise and handling issues.

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02-23-2014, 12:31 AM	#1
hig Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 58 Thanks: 41 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	I have a 2012 242 limited S and I think it is a great boat for the money. The swim platform is awesome and the interior is better organised that most bowriders I looked at. The bow does sit low off-plane but on plane it is no more wet than any bow rider. It handles the lake fine. Mechanically it is almost zero maintenance - plugs and oil once a season. No weatherization necessary either, other than adding stabilizer. Manouvering at slow speeds takes a little getting used to. The fins really help. Good luck.

02-23-2014, 09:09 AM	#2
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,946 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	So from reading this it sounds like nobody has had engine problems with them? They must have improved since they first came out. Our first one worked better after the company came out with a "fix" for the problem, but we were advised to get rid of it before it had problems again. The second one was ok after it got the new engine. When I see them go by I wondered if the issues have been resolved and it sounds like they have. They are fun little boats.

02-24-2014, 11:25 PM	#5
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,604 Thanks: 223 Thanked 856 Times in 519 Posts	Having owned many Yamaha jet skis and jet boats, as long as you stay with 4 stroke powered boats you are fine, I have had machines in the past powered by the 2 stroke engines (xr1800 or gp1200r) and they were problematic.

02-25-2014, 09:16 AM	#6
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,946 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	I had a Donzi and a SeaDoo. That was a long time ago so very interesting to know they are improved. I don't think Yamaha made a jet boat when I first got mine. Do you know then they started making the jet boats?