Friend of mine owns a business that sells both. I asked him which was better and he said Yamaha hands down. The mechanics agreed with him.

have had sea doo's my entire life and i cant say enough good about them. they all have their little problems but i would find a 08 or newer 215/ 255 hp model. if you're going to pull the trigger on a new machine then i don't think it matters what you buy because they are all nice. with todays technology you really cant go wrong.

I have an 05 and an 08 Sea Doo both 255hp models and haven't had any trouble out of either one of them.

With the supercharged models how many hours are you going before the second rebuild if any of ya have gotten that far. I know the first rebuild I'd recommended at 100 hours.

A thousand here and a thousand there is what the boat is for I don't really want that in a ski too lol

So as I always had yamaha skis I thought for what I will be using it for the seadoo will fit us better so that is what I got. I picked up a 06 155 wake so my son will have it in the garage Christmas morning.
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Not a bad Christmas gift for a ten year old

Hi guys, first off, thank you speicher lane for sharing my website!

Second, there has been some misinformation in this thread that I hope I can clear up and also add some useful info for you all.

1) Yamaha supercharged models started in 2008.
2) Seadoo superchargers have been practically bulletproof since 2009, and the recommended rebuild is every 100 hours.
3) The Yamaha SVHO 2014-2015 has been experiencing a number of timing chain failures. The 2016 model is updated. I would not recommend at 2014-2015 without extended warranty.
4) The Seadoo supercharged skis from 2004-2006 had exhaust valves that are prone to failure (moisture causing rust, then breakage) and weak flywheel bolts that can fail.

If you are going the used route, I recommend a Seadoo 2007 and newer, with supercharger that has been rebuilt within the last 100 hours, or a Yamaha 2008-2013. The Yamaha motor has a noticeable amount of torque advantage compared to the smaller Seadoo engine. My personal choices for each brand are the Seadoo RXP-X 260 and the Yamaha FX SHO. If you are going brand new 2016 I would get the Seadoo RXP-X 300 or the Yamaha FX SVHO. They are the most versatile craft from each brand in my professional and personal opinion.

Keep in mind that all of this information is geared towards the performance enthusiast. If you want to ride leisurely and don't need a craft that goes 70 MPH then there are cheaper and more reliable choices that fit those needs, such as the Yamaha FX, VX, and Seadoo GTI/GTX.

When you say 100 hour rebuild, are you talking about the supercharger only or the whole motor?

The supercharger clutch assembly. It's $350 in parts. Usually 100 hrs is 2-4 years of riding.