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1994-1998 Four Winns Fling Specs and Review [Video]

The sporty Fling was the only “PWC-like” mini jet boat ever made by Four Winns. It utilized a small 14-foot hull and housed a 2-stroke, V4 OMC jet engine rated at 90 or 115hp depending on the model. Four Winns manufactured this model from 1994 through 1998 without any significant changes.

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1994-1995 Bayliner Reflexx Specs and Review [Video]

The 1994-1995 Reflexx was a lesser-known member of the 2-stroke Bayliner jet boat family. This model featured a closed deck architecture and a 90hp Mercury SportJet engine. Its more popular, bowrider-style brothers were the Jazz 1400 and the top-of-the-line Jazz 1500.

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1993-1995 Bayliner Jazz 1400 Specs and Review [Video]

The 1993-1995 Jazz 1400 was the first 2-stroke Bayliner jet boat ever made. It was built on a tiny, 14-foot hull and utilized 90 and 120hp 2-stroke Mercury Sport Jet engines. Its closest relatives were the more advanced ’96-’99 Jazz 1500 and the closed-deck ’94-’95 Reflexx.

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2000-2001 Yamaha XR1800 Specs and Review [Video]

The 2000-2001 XR1800 was the only closed-deck 2-stroke Yamaha jet boat ever built. This was also the most powerful model in the fleet powered by power valved twin-155hp engines. Its larger brother was the bowrider-style LS2000, which housed a more reliable, non-power valved twin-135hp engine package.

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1999-2003 Yamaha LS2000 Specs and Review [Video]

The 1999-2003 LS2000 was the larger brother of the lively Exciter 270. These deservedly popular 2-stroke Yamaha jet boats shared the same twin-135hp engine package but the LS2000 was built on a significantly larger hull.

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1998-1999 Yamaha Exciter 135 Specs and Review [Video]

The Yamaha Exciter 135 was the single-engine version of the flagship Exciter 270. These 2-stroke Yamaha jet boats shared the same hull but they were marketed with different engine packages.

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