Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Yamaha Boats 242 Limited S 2019 vs Yamaha WaveRunner GP HO 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Yamaha Boats 242 Limited S 2019 vs Yamaha WaveRunner GP HO 2023 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Yamaha WaveRunner GP HO 2023 is rated for 40 passengers, while the Yamaha Boats 242 Limited S 2019 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Yamaha WaveRunner GP HO 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Yamaha WaveRunner GP HO 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 40 passengers and at 131,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Yamaha Boats 242 Limited S 2019 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Detail131.90 ft
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet131.9
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters40.2
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches1583
Beam8.60 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches103
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail1.80 ft
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.55
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Displacement3713.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18.5
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters70.03
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typenot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typePower