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Seadoo vs Yamaha: Which is better?

2000 Yamaha GP1200R vs 2001 Seadoo XP?

  • I am interested in buying either of these machines. I was curious as to what would be a better choice for me I live on a river that opens up into lake erie and the water can get choppy. Would having a bigger ski make a difference? Which of these would be more reliable? Which is faster? Any help would be great.. Thanks

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    As previously suggested, try and get both checked out independently unless new? I have ridden all makes and models of jetski's and for me I like the Seadoo for the quickness and power but the Yamaha has a good power range also. Seadoo's do tend to break down a fair bit more but then again I have had problems with Yamaha too. It is like buying a new car you don't know what problems it could have till you buy it and run it for a bit. The Yamaha uses regular fuel and has better fuel efficiency. It is also traditionally more reliable. Ask a local dealer which brand they think is better built, and 99% will tell you Yamaha. The XP has bigger displacement. The SeaDoo wins on pure horsepower, but this isn't an apples-to-apples comparison with the other factors considered. The SeaDoo is more expensive I would recommend the Yamaha, but ultimately go with your gut instinct. Both will be pretty, fast, and impressive. The Yamaha just won't be in the workshop half the time like the SeaDoo!!!! Details as above are to be found here, so thanks to PWC Forum cont's

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when buying used, the only real comparision on reliablity is how well they have been maintained. service records is a clue, but taking it to a qualified marine mechanic for a mechanical inspection is a MUST if you want to be certain that it is indeed in good condition before buying it. bigger is generally more stable. lighter, when the power is the same, is faster. but the one witht eh best power to weight ratio is a better way to compare possible speeds (weight divided by power with both and compare the results). speed on water is always a tough topic. the littlest things all make a difference, weight of passenger and rider and gear, conditon of the hull and motor, wind and water roughness, just to name a few factors. doesnt take much to make a difference. take two indential ones, identical in every possible way. except one has only touched water and the trailer, the other was routinely dragged up onto a sandy shore, which roughened up the bottom and created more drag and that slows it down.......

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