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[bacon1]

I'm starting to look for a new boat and I want a jet boat 20-23ft. I'm still trying to decide how big I want to go, I honestly think 23ft may be too big. I want something for cruising the shoreline, pulling tubes, and generally having fun. My delimma is I want something fast but I want to get decent mpg while cruising around too. I've been looking at the Yamaha's and Sea-Doos. The utopia looks nice but I haven't found much on it for gph and how fast it goes top speed? I'd definately want the bigger motor. What can I expect for average gph and how does the utopia compare to the challenger 180 with the bigger motor? The utopia is the size I want, plus I'm guessing it's pretty fast with the larger motor but I haven't found many video's on it, are the challengers more popular? Also what are sea doo owners general thoughts on yamaha boats?

[Kevin Leclair]

The Challengers definitely are more popular because they have been more updated over the years. The Utopias really have been updated in quite sometime other than the engine.

The Utopias are great boats but I haven't seen much information on them either.

[rookie101]

If you have the room go with the Utopia. Bigger is always better. As for the engine, the NA 310hp option is plenty. Should run just over 50mph with lots of power for water sports and still be reasonable on fuel. I've sat in both (my U-boat doesn't count, it's only the 185) and for myself at just over six feet, and most of my friends being taller than me I found the little Challenger a bit cramped.

The best thing you could do is head down to the dealer and have a up close look at all the boats.