Used boat shopping. Sea doo or yamaha???

[greeneconstrux]

Hello everyone. I have the green light to buy a new boat. I saw a yamaha about a year or so ago and wanted one ever since. Now that i have been actually shopping I came across a SEA DOO. Wow what a nice boat. Now i must ask a few questions because im on the fence. Why did they quit making the boats? Are they harder to dock without the ability to use both engines seperatly? How is the ride quality? Why choose sea doo over yamaha?

 

[Djm2U]

I have a 2010 seadoo wake 210. I think both boats are great in the end it comes to what features are best for you. As far as driving jet boats its a learning curve. My first few times out with my jet boat was like I never drove a boat before. I have driven other non jet boats for 30 plus years. But if you go out in the open water and spend a day practicing slow speed maneuvers around a floating object you will pick it up quick. Its just different. I love my seadoo boat to death and will keep it for years to come. The ride is fantastic and the quality is top shelf. Even the best have issues at one time or another. Parts are easy to get and the motors are still produced.

BRP dropped the boats to focus on the PWC market. Due to the tough economic times they had to make a change.

 

[LouDoo]

I'm probably not well qualified to make a recommendation, having never owned either, however I have ridden in both the Yamaha and the SeaDoo. To me it's like the difference between a Chevrolet and a Cadillac, the SeaDoo being the Cadillac.

Both boats perform and handle well, the SeaDoo is just better appointed better looking and I think a better ride. You might also want to check out the new "SeaDoo" boats, aka Scarab.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXGybgV40uJAHjdAyIS9hL58uxTGB_LPP

Lou

 

[pwgsx]

New Yamaha's are great, seems the speed is less BUT they have A LOT more room and storage areas.

 

[Brian J]

Check out boatingmag.com, they review most of the new boats. If you're looking for brand new, the seadoo 4tec is packaged with a Glastron boat.

 

[KK40384]

Check out the new Rotax powered Glastron and Scarab boats. They blow the Yamahas out of the water in every aspect.

 

[greeneconstrux]

Thanks your coments. After researching and shopping we will probably end up with the sea doo. its just more badass.

 

[cawish33]

i actually drive both , yamaha ar240 twin engine 1.4l and seadoo challenger 230 , it is my third seadoo now , the yamaha is good on gas the bad thing i have to say is the reverse !! no response compare to seadoo, and the annoying high pitch of the engine harmonic when you floor it !! that's why i sold it ! so if you have an amazing deal on yamaha go for it but if it is 2 choice you have , i prefer way far sea-doo !!

 

[marquisman]

Really, depends on how old you want to go. Yamaha has a great hull but, like said, the engines are annoying to listen to. The marina I work at is a Yamaha marine dealer but, I don't take sides. Build quality and hulls are similar but, the sea doo seems to be the better beast. The early Yamaha 4 stroke is a pain in the ass for oil changes. Unlike the newer 1.8 engine, the older ones retain oil. About 1-2 liter(s) gets trapped in the pan and pulling the plug sucks, if you are OCD like me. So, oil change intervals need to be shortened if, you plan to keep it for many years.

 

[Sportster-2001-951C-Stock]

One thing I really like about my seadoo is I can reach into the water from inside the boat, I've noticed you can't do that from inside the Yamaha's?

My seadoo is a 2001 model though, so I don't know which one's you're looking at.

 

[greeneconstrux]

Thanks for your insight. we bought a 2010 210 wake on monday. Absolutely love it!!!

 

[Coastiejoe]

Thanks for your insight. we bought a 2010 210 wake on monday. Absolutely love it!!!

Congrats on the purchase. Hope you have many good years of boating in front of you...