As boat season begins to fade into the new riding season, people are getting pretty antsy to get back onto the water. With a huge selection of new and preowned watercraft available on the market today, it’s oftentimes difficult to make an informed decision. There’s plenty of hype from the various magazines (like us!) and forums, and no shortage of exciting photography and video footage to boot. So what is a would-be buyer to do?
Turn to the Internet, of course! (Ha ha, we’re only slightly joking.) All of the information necessary to weigh the many pros and cons of each unit are at your fingertips if you know what you’re looking for. In the realm of entry level and family budget-target personal watercraft, there’s quite the showdown happening between Sea-Doo’s GTI and Yamaha’s VX Series. Both are vying for your dollars, so it’s worth noting the differences.
In this video, you’ll be hosted by Yamaha’s Product Manager Scott Watkins (y’know, “Hollywood” Watkins of multiple IJSBA World Championship fame), who walks us through the virtues of the VX Cruiser (as well as the rest of the VX Series). Since its introduction in 2005, the VX has remained the highest selling segment in all PWC. And all new for 2014 is the addition of Yamaha’s NanoXcel hull and deck material (for the VX Cruiser and VX Deluxe, only).
The nano-technology used in this material helps drop the overall weight of the craft by an impressive 65 pounds, providing significant gains in performance, fuel efficiency and handling.
