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Originally Posted by sitzlejd
How do you like the jet? Have you ever had a prop boat? I'd love to hear your thoughts on pros and cons of jets vs props.
The jet boat is newer and I like the layout more. The prop boat is just more comfortable to me from a maintenance/operation standpoint. Not sure how it will be getting a jet boat worked on. Way less mechanics around here know them. The jet boat is about $4k cheaper though...
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For our usage we really love it. The main selling point was the back swim deck being at the water level and the kids not having to worry about hitting a prop when swimming etc. I've had prop fishing boats and they both have their pros and cons from a maintenance standpoint. I went with Yamaha because their warranty covers the boat, motor and trailer. I have not had to use it yet in two years of ownership. Maintenance is fairly easy and similar to any other inboard. Every year change the oil and I change the plugs every other year. Clean and grease the output shaft bearing every year via the zerk. Trailer maintenance is obviously the same. It sucks gas a lot more than an outboard but it is also a twin engine and I'm pulling tubers, wakeboarders and skiers quite a bit. The dual throttle is a ton of fun and it is very maneuverable. Also don't idle where there are any weeds or it will clog up the intakes very quickly. Other than that it's been a lot of fun and fairly easy to live with as far as boats go.