Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Yamaha Exciter 135 XP w/painted trailer 1999 vs Yamaha WaveRunner FX Cruiser SVHO 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Yamaha Exciter 135 XP w/painted trailer 1999 vs Yamaha WaveRunner FX Cruiser SVHO 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the Yamaha WaveRunner FX Cruiser SVHO 2023 has a 115-hp advantage over the Yamaha Exciter 135 XP w/painted trailer 1999's 135-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Yamaha Exciter 135 XP w/painted trailer 1999 carries 34 gallons versus 19 gallons in the Yamaha WaveRunner FX Cruiser SVHO 2023. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Yamaha WaveRunner FX Cruiser SVHO 2023 is rated for 42 passengers, while the Yamaha Exciter 135 XP w/painted trailer 1999 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Yamaha WaveRunner FX Cruiser SVHO 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Yamaha WaveRunner FX Cruiser SVHO 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 42 passengers and at 140,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Yamaha Exciter 135 XP w/painted trailer 1999 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeYamaha
Makenot available
ModelExciter 135 XP w/painted trailer
Modelnot available
Model Year1999
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 7 in. (2.3 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in. (.3 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,450 lbs. (659 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg657.71
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.145
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters5.1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet140.9
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 7 in. (5.1m)
Length overall - Detail140.90 ft
Length overall - Meters5.05
Length overall - Meters42.95
Length overall - Inches199
Length overall - Inches1691
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard1131 cc, 3-Cyliner, 2-Stroke
Engine/s standardnot available
Impeller3-Blade, Stainless Steel (16.5 pitch)
Impellernot available
Jet pump155 mm Axial Flow Single Stage with Reverse
Jet pumpnot available
Fuel system(3) Mikuni Super BN 44
Fuel systemnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l) Reserve: 7 gal. (27 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters70.03
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18.5
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typenot available
Engine max135 hp
Engine maxnot available
LubricationOil Injection
Lubricationnot available
Oil capacity - Detail3
Oil capacity - Detailnot available
Oil capacity - Liters11.36
Oil capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
Storage131 gal. (498 l)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity930 lbs. (423 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower