Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Yamaha AR230 High Output 2008 vs Yamaha WaveRunner Jetfish 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Yamaha AR230 High Output 2008 vs Yamaha WaveRunner Jetfish 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 Jetfish 2023 is rated for 3 passengers, while the Yamaha AR230 High Output 2008 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Yamaha WaveRunner Jetfish 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Yamaha WaveRunner Jetfish 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 3 passengers and at 11,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Yamaha AR230 High Output 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeYamaha
Makenot available
ModelAR230 High Output
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,270 lbs. (1,483 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1483.25
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.327
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters7
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet11.7
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 0 in. (7 m)
Length overall - Detail11.70 ft
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters3.57
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches140
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMR-1?, 1,052 cc, 4-cylinder, 4-stroke
Engine/s standardnot available
Impeller3-blade, stainless steel
Impellernot available
Intake grateEFI (Electronic Fuel Injection)
Intake gratenot available
Jet pump155 mm high-pressure axial flow
Jet pumpnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50.2 gal. (190 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters69.65
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18.4
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeJet Drive - Twin
Drive typenot available
Oil capacity - Detail1.2
Oil capacity - Detailnot available
Oil capacity - Liters4.54
Oil capacity - Litersnot available
Oil capacity post textper engine
Oil capacity post textnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Operational Info
Storage675 gal. (2,557 l)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,799 lbs. (816 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower