Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Yamaha AR230 2006 vs Yamaha WaveRunner Superjet 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Yamaha AR230 2006 vs Yamaha WaveRunner Superjet 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.
The Yamaha AR230 2006 carries a rated maximum of 280 hp. Engine data for the Yamaha WaveRunner Superjet 2023 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 5 gal and 5 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Yamaha WaveRunner Superjet 2023 is rated for 2 passengers, while the Yamaha AR230 2006 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 Superjet 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Yamaha WaveRunner Superjet 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 2 passengers and at 8,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Yamaha AR230 2006 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
ModelAR23
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
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] - Detail18 in. (.5 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,000 lbs. (1,406.1 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1360.78
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters7
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet8
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 0 in. (7 m)
Length overall - Detail8.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters2.44
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches96
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard2 Engines, 998 cc, 4-Cylinder, 4-Stroke
Engine/s standardnot available
Impeller3-Blade, Stainless Steel (16.5 pitch)
Impellernot available
Intake grateEFI (Electronic Fuel Injection)
Intake gratenot available
Jet pump155 mm Axial Flow Single Stage with Reverse
Jet pumpnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (202 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters18.93
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typenot available
Engine max280 hp
Engine maxnot available
Oil capacity - Detail1.32
Oil capacity - Detailnot available
Oil capacity - Liters5
Oil capacity - Litersnot available
Oil capacity post textper engine
Oil capacity post textnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Operational Info
Storage15 Compartments
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (818 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower