Personal Watercraft boats for sale

Performance watercraft (PWC) for 1-3 riders used standing up or sitting down.

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Personal Watercraft boats

Jet ski PWC Jet boats

These jet drive vessels which are also referred to as water scooters are less than 13 feet in length and often referred to by their trademarked brand names Jet Ski, WaveRunner and Sea-Doo.

Jet Ski is the brand name for personal watercraft (PWC) manufacturer Kawasaki although it is often used generically to refer to any PWC. Yamaha and Sea-Doo build trademarked brand names WaveRunner by Bombardier. Primarily used for recreation, these machines are always fun to ride and use a water jet instead of a propeller.

PWCs generally come in two different types: sit-downs and stand-ups. Stand-ups are geared more towards competitive racing and tricks, and only hold one rider, whereas sit-down models usually hold 2-3 people (sometimes up to 4). There are tons of different models, offering different factors and features to consider like extra seating, storage size, fuel tank size, hull type, handlebar comfort, engine size, the weight of your jet ski and much more. Depending on your intended use for your new water ride, you will have to figure out what model best suits you. For a more comprehensive guide and FAQs, read Personal Watercraft Guide: Jet-skis, Sea-Doos, WaveRunners in our research section.

What are personal watercraft boats?

Personal Watercraft boats are small, trailerable vessels commonly used for endeavors such as a variety of commercial and recreational boating activities. This type of vessel can differ in size from 8 feet to 22 feet with an average length of 12 feet. They are designed and manufactured by a wide variety of boat building companies with hull types including modified vee, deep vee, displacement, tunnel and other designs. Boat Trader currently has 1,794 personal watercraft boats for sale, including 1,667 new vessels and 127 used boats listed by both individual owners and professional dealers across the country.

What are the best personal watercraft boats?

Some of the most popular manufacturers of personal watercraft boats right now include: Sea-Doo, Yamaha WaveRunner, Yamaha Boats, Kawasaki and Bombardier. These builders produce personal watercraft boats models with inboard, outboard, outboard-4S, inboard/outboard and other propulsion systems, available in gas, diesel and other fuel systems.

What are the most affordable personal watercraft boats?

Personal Watercraft boats for sale on Boat Trader are available for a swath of prices from a sensible $3,364 on the modest side all the way up to $37,153 for the bigger-ticket boats. Models with more power can take motors up to a massive 1,800 horsepower, while affordable utility models may have as modest as 60 horsepower engines on them (although the average engine size is 170 HP).

Why are personal watercraft boats popular?

Personal Watercraft boats are popular for their medium-depth draft and narrow beam, traits that make these boats appropriate for a variety of commercial and recreational boating activities.