Re: Best PWC
Personally, I have preferred Seadoo for many years, but particular models and model years. The GTX model has been my favorite all around for many years...it's well equipped (electronic gauges, forward/neutral/reverse, mirrors, etc,) powerful enough (110-135hp) and had a great hull design, until last year. The newer Seadoo hulls are suppose to provide more safety, but obviously that means less manueverabilty. Regarding reliability, each model year for every manufacturer presents issues and quirks...for example, the 1999 Seadoo GTX (maybe 1998 too)charging system had some issues with the stator and regulator. An redesigned regulator is available which is much improved, the original equipment one tends to burn up between 125 and 150 hours. If the regulator goes, chances are it cooks the stator and some other stuff too ($500-550 parts, $250 labor).<br /><br />With the move to 4 cycle to meet environemntal regs and some saftey concerns, the additional weight and power to weight ratios, required mods to hull design, including the steering assist on some new models. I haven't ridden the Honda water machines, but my experience with other Honda equipment is that their power plants are definately A+++. <br /><br />It took Honda a few years to figure out car bodies...before the late 80's, they rusted out in a few years, but the engines ran great.