Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Yamaha SX210 2006 vs Yamaha WaveRunner FX Cruiser HO 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Yamaha SX210 2006 vs Yamaha WaveRunner FX Cruiser 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.
The Yamaha SX210 2006 carries a rated maximum of 220 hp. Engine data for the Yamaha WaveRunner FX Cruiser HO 2023 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Yamaha WaveRunner FX Cruiser HO 2023 carries 19 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Yamaha SX210 2006. 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 HO 2023 is rated for 42 passengers, while the Yamaha SX210 2006 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Yamaha WaveRunner FX Cruiser HO 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Yamaha WaveRunner FX Cruiser HO 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 SX210 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeYamaha
Makenot available
ModelSX21
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] - Detail16 in. (.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs. (1,292.7 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.28
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.47
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet140.9
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 3 in. (6.47 m)
Length overall - Detail140.90 ft
Length overall - Meters6.48
Length overall - Meters42.95
Length overall - Inches255
Length overall - Inches1691
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard2 Engines, 1,052 cc, 4-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 20-Valve
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 - Liters70.03
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18.5
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typenot available
Engine max220 hp
Engine maxnot available
Oil capacity - Detail1.1
Oil capacity - Detailnot available
Oil capacity - Liters4.16
Oil capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Operational Info
Storage70.6 cu. ft
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,620 lbs. (763.3 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower