Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Yamaha WaveRunner Jetblaster 2022 vs Yamaha XR1800 Limited Edition w/painted trailer 2000 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Yamaha WaveRunner Jetblaster 2022 vs Yamaha XR1800 Limited Edition w/painted trailer 2000 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 310 hp, the Yamaha XR1800 Limited Edition w/painted trailer 2000 has a 200-hp advantage over the Yamaha WaveRunner Jetblaster 2022's 110-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 XR1800 Limited Edition w/painted trailer 2000 carries 41 gallons versus 13 gallons in the Yamaha WaveRunner Jetblaster 2022. 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 XR1800 Limited Edition w/painted trailer 2000 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Yamaha WaveRunner Jetblaster 2022 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Yamaha XR1800 Limited Edition w/painted trailer 2000 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Yamaha XR1800 Limited Edition w/painted trailer 2000 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Yamaha WaveRunner Jetblaster 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail10.00 ft
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 7 in. (5.36 m)
Length - Feet10
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Meters3.05
Length overall - Meters5.36
Length overall - Inches120
Length overall - Inches211
Beamnot available
BeamBeam 7 ft. 8 in. (2.34 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches92
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in. (.3 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,950 lbs. (884.7 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg884.5
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.195
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.36
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches7
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal41
Fuel tank capacity - Liters49.97
Fuel tank capacity - Liters155.2
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower110 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard2 engines, (1176 cc), 3-Cylinder, 2-Stroke, 155 hp Each
Impellernot available
Impeller3-Blade, Stainless Steel (15.2 pitch)
Jet pumpnot available
Jet pump155 mm Axial Flow Single Stage with Reverse
Fuel systemnot available
Fuel system(3) Mikuni Super BN 44 with accelerator pump per Engine
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail41 gal. (155.8 l) Reserve 7 gal. (26.6 l)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine maxnot available
Engine max310 hp
Batterynot available
BatteryMarine Grade Group 24
Lubricationnot available
LubricationOil Injection
Oil capacity - Detailnot available
Oil capacity - Detail3
Oil capacity - Litersnot available
Oil capacity - Liters11.36
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Storagenot available
Storage322 gal. (1,223.6 l)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeYamaha
Modelnot available
ModelXR1800 Limited Edition w/painted trailer
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2