2024 Top 10 Jet Skis For First-Timers Or Anyone New To The Sport | Watercraft Zone

There is a range of new Jet Skis for 2024 - as well as some old favourites - across the Sea-Doo, Yamaha WaveRunner and Kawasaki line-ups.
With more than 50 Jet Skis to choose from across the three major brands - Sea-Doo, Yamaha and Kawasaki - we know deciding which one to buy can be daunting.
But hopefully this rundown of the key models - and the key differences, including prices - will help take out some of the guesswork.
00:00 Introduction
00:35 Warranty
01:58 Jet Ski sizes
02:59 Sea-Doo Spark Trixx
05:50 Yamaha EX and JetBlaster
08:11 Kawasaki STX 160
09:34 Kawasaki Ultra 160
11:50 Sea-Doo Fish Pro Scout
13:39 Yamaha VX
15:22 Sea-Doo GTX 170
17:23 Yamaha FX HO 1.9
19:47 Sea-Doo Fish Pro Sport and Trophy
22:02 Sea-Doo Explorer Pro

[@XF_Chaos]

This is a pretty comprehensive list with all the right details, but I have noticed one peculiarity. Australia in general, and this channel in particular, LOVES their fishing skis, to the point where all 3 of Sea-Doo's FishPro models are on this list. The FishPro Scout's cousin, the GTI 130/170, isn't here at all, despite being a cheaper option if you don't need a Garmin and rod holders or want a power bump. I believe this happened with last year's list as well, so if you're here for recommendations, keep the GTI lineup in mind. This isn't necessarily criticism, just something I continually notice.

[@WatercraftZone]

Thanks for your feedback. We will take it on board for next year. We figure in the case of the Sea-Doo Fish Pro Scout it’s a good alternative because of the extra features for not much more money than the GTI130/170. But you’re right that is a lot of fishing skis. Noted. Thanks again for the feedback.

[@PirateAndArmadaCo]

Fish Pro trophy was my first jetski and been completely worth the extra

[@WatercraftZone]

Thanks for the feedback. The Sea-Doo Fish Pro Trophy in the video with registration labels is one we have put close to 100 hours on in less than a year. Time for us to trade it for another ski for another year. It will be sad to see it go. Decisions, decisions...

[@kresimirmilisa5560]

They are all good jet skis😊

[@77rockcity]

Picking up the Jetblaster this Saturday. I must say, it's clean af in person. Pics and vids do not present it well. Compared to the Spark Trixx, I mean it looks like three times the machine.

[@WatercraftZone]

Hey congratulations you’re going to love it. Thanks for letting us know. Please take it easy to start with, but as you get braver in tight turns you’re definitely going to end up in the water. It’s the most fun for the money for sure. Enjoy!

[@pajamatime5750]

That’s because it is 3x the machine

[@cafone3115]

I am torn. I am going to be in salt water (Miami) and definitely enjoy the whole small craft wheelie situation from the sparxx and jet but seeing as how I don't have a boat, I want to be able to travel with this ski and hop off to do activities. This is a tough one for me, what do you think? Spending is around 10k

[@WatercraftZone]

Great dilemma to have! If you’re wanting to Jet Ski from the boat in open water I would consider Yamaha VX or FX or Sea-Doo GTI or GTX (larger skis are more stable in the ocean) but both of these would blow the budget. Both the Sea-Doo Spark and Yamaha EX are in your budget. If you want to explore without worrying about fuel range (and you’re in flat water such as rivers or lakes), the Yamaha EX has a larger fuel tank and also a bigger rear platform to step on and off and to just dangle your feet in the water. So Yamaha EX or JetBlaster? Let’s know how you go.

[@cafone3115]

@WatercraftZone well, I'll be in the ocean, off of Miami. So I don't think this will be calm waters. Of course I'm not looking to use this in crazy conditions, but I wanted a jack of all trades, something I can be a little dicey with, and sometimes have an activity with another person onboard, maybe park and go to dinner even.

[@5302cvfd]

@@cafone3115 I have both Yamaha ex and Trixx. We only ride lakes and rivers. Coming from dirt bikes my whole life I love the trixx but not in any chop. Very ruff and not forgiving. That being said I’m getting older and beat up from racing most my life. The ex soaks up most chop. The only issue with it is no reverse. Our first skis so we went as cheap as possible. We just sold it for a leftover VX. The other issue with the EX is if you put 2 large adults on it,it can get tippy at low speeds.

[@cafone3115]

​@5302cvfd understood. But is "tippy" just considered more fun? I suppose if I wanted a cruiser, I can save up on a second one or something. But to have 2 people on a super fun ride that has storage for possible excursions, I don't know which one that wiuld be.

[@cafone3115]

​@@5302cvfdin an ocean that can be choppy at times.