2021 marks our largest new product introduction ever with 14 new boat models including a new 25-foot platform new wake boats more boats with DRiVE technology new 25-foot FSH models and much more.

Yamaha jet boats vs scarab. Sea Doo and Yamaha both have pluses and minuses but that in my opinion is related to the tremendous HP at high RPM in a small package. While Yamaha builds all its own components including the engines most jet boats have twin inboards Scarab incorporates Rotax engines from BRP. A friend of mine has a Yamaha 242 and the space is nice plus is much more affordable.

Scarab Jet Boats is now up to a 255 foot twin jet. A sterndrive engine based on an automotive block is much heavier and larger. Today four major boat brands compete in the sport-jet market long-standing Yamaha and newcomers Glastron Scarab and Chaparral which introduced its Vortex sport-jet line at the 2014 Miami Boat Show.

When the yamaha sx190 came out you could get a brand new leftover for 23k not the same case anymore the scarab 195 is like 32k. Scarab a division of Group Beneteau Americas builds 12 models between 159 and 250 long. Rotax and Yamaha go head-to-head in the sport-jet market.

Im looking to buy a small 19-22 foot open now and these Yamaha and Scarab jet boats look like a good option for my intended purpose. I have owned a 2003 Seadoo Challenger a 2007 Seadoo Speedster 200 a 2013 Yamaha 212SS a 2014 Scarab 215 HO Impulse and now am the proud owner of a Chaparral Vortex 2430 VRX. Its engine noise can become jarring after a while.

Capacity of 13 and optional full head. Still this isnt a cruising boat designed for long passages and most folks wont be running the Scarab. So having owned many boats with the brp supercharged engines and one Yamaha jet boat what I have found and noticed based on experience has been the following.

Weeds rope and shallow water are the enemy of jet boats. Pricing is from the mid 50s to 70s depending on options and power. It is available in 300 400 of 500 hp.