Boat type
Jet boat
Purpose
Jet boats use impeller drives instead of exposed propellers — shallow draft, quick acceleration, and ability to run in rivers with debris. Popular on Western rivers and for beach launching. Not a standard sterndrive runabout.
Best suited for
- Shallow rivers, whitewater sections, and rocky streams
- Beach launching and surf-zone access
- Adventure and utility use with 4–8 passengers
- Intermediate boaters familiar with jet handling
Size options
- Compact jet boats
- 16–18 ft — two to four passengers, trailerable
- Mid-size jet boats
- 19–22 ft — most common river and lake size
- Larger jet boats
- 23 ft+ — more seating and river-running capability
Price bands
Orientation ranges from census when sourced — confirm with dealers before buying.
- Compact jet boats
$41,000–$55,000
16–18 ft LOA
Verified · Manufacturer MSRP — Coverage: Scarab 2026 published NAP: 165 SE $41,405; 165 LX $44,760. Boatwork lists Yamaha AR190 new ~$43k–$47k.. Nationally Advertised Price (NAP); excludes freight/prep/tax/trailer extras.
Source · retrieved 2026-09-09
- Mid-size jet boats
$52,000–$100,000
19–22 ft LOA
Verified · Dealer street — Coverage: Scarab 2026 NAP: 195 SE/LX $52,075–$57,030; 210 SE/LX/Wake $59,520–$78,565; 215 SE/LX/Wake $76,035–$98,725. Boatwork Yamaha AR210/AR250 roughly $48k–$82k.. Twin-engine 215 Wake packages define the upper end of this band.
Source · retrieved 2026-09-09
- Larger jet boats
$85,000–$180,000
23+ ft LOA
Verified · Manufacturer MSRP — Coverage: Scarab 2026 NAP: 235 series $84,965–$105,475; 255 $105,220–$130,035; 285 $164,850–$180,455.. Manufacturer NAP across SE/LX/Wake trims for 23–28 ft models.
Source · retrieved 2026-09-09
Builders in the primer
9 builders in the primer build this type. A missing name is a hole, not a ranking.
- ChaparralDealer networkNashville, GA
Also bowrider, cruiser, deck boat, fish and ski, surf-boat, and wake boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetchaparralboats.com - DuckworthDealer networkClarkston, WA
Also aluminum fishing, pilothouse, and walkaround.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetduckworthboats.com - Hinckley YachtsDealer networkSouthwest Harbor, ME
Also cruiser, downeast, express cruiser, and sailboat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yethinckleyyachts.com - Rogue Jet BoatworksSell-through unknownWhite City, OR
Also aluminum fishing.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetroguejetboats.com - ScarabDealer networkCadillac, MI
Also bowrider, center console, deck boat, fish and ski, and wake boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetscarabjetboats.com - Thunder JetDealer networkClarkston, WA
Also aluminum fishing and walkaround.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetthunderjet.com - WeldcraftDealer networkClarkston, WA
Also aluminum fishing.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetweldcraftmarine.com - WooldridgeDealer networkSeattle, WA
Also aluminum fishing.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetwooldridgeboats.com - Yamaha BoatsDealer networkVonore, TN
Also bowrider, center console, cruiser, and wake boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetyamahaboats.com
Where to get them
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Related accessories
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