2002 Seadoo Waverunner :need opinions

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jjj70095

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I like to go out waverunning 3-4 times a summer in JulyAugust when it is hot for casual riding.

I have come across a 2002 seadoo gti for sale for $3300, includes trailer. I am not looking to spend a lot for the few times a year I ride.
The frame/body is in a great shape. They have put in a "brand new", 2 stroke engine with 0 miles on it. The original models had a two stroke.
... Do you engine experts think this is a good deal?
 
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I had one about the same model year. They were pretty basic back then, not much to wear out or fail except the engine and the impeller bearing. $3,300 with the trailer, sure why not.
 
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My only concern is the two stroke engine....how reliable are they? Also, do I have to put in a mix of oil and gas each time I fill the gas tank?


Also, take a look at the scratch in lower left corner i saw today under my sea doo jet boat as i was getting something out of the impeller. There is no water leaking into the boat, can i go for two more weeks before taking it out for the season and get a gel coat?? Or should I not use it anymore until the scratch is fixed??
 

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should be oil injected
they are just as reliable as snowmobile 2 stroke engines if you take care of them and dont hold it wide open all day long
that gouge is bad
its threw the gel-coat
the raw fiberglass is showing
should get that sealed up asap
the water hitting that area at high speed could peel more gel-coat off
 
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I got boat out of water for season and took it to a body shop. They said the gouge was not a serious issue and all I need to do is sand it and put epoxy on it. They wanted -->$900 to do it!!!

I took it to another boat shop and they are doing it for $400 cash this weekend. Glad it was not a serious issue, probably caused at boat launch.
 
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jjj70095 said:
I got boat out of water for season and took it to a body shop. They said the gouge was not a serious issue and all I need to do is sand it and put epoxy on it. They wanted -->$900 to do it!!!

I took it to another boat shop and they are doing it for $400 cash this weekend. Glad it was not a serious issue, probably caused at boat launch.
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Screw that unless it is some kind of collector deal. Just get a tube of 3m 5200 finger it in and call it a day and worry about it again in 5 or 6 yrs . . I had a criscraft that had the blister issues . Would open the cracked ones every spring clean up use 5200 . Never had any fall out or peel back . Innthe 7 yrs I owned it
Use it for all under h20 repairs have for decades .
 
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The garage did the sanding and refinishing, and also painted the hull again. There were around 3 bumps on the bottom hull. I will inspect the hull more closely going forward each summer, as these bumps may have been there on the bottom for years.....
 
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jjj70095 said:
The garage did the sanding and refinishing, and also painted the hull again. There were around 3 bumps on the bottom hull. I will inspect the hull more closely going forward each summer, as these bumps may have been there on the bottom for years.....
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Those are gel coat blisters more than likely not good. Fix or sell it up to you. What year is the boat that’s usually an age thing?
 
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jjj70095

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2014 sea doo sportster - last model made by seadoo...Boat has been fantastic with no major problems. 240 hours. I should not say they were bumps, but more like scratches or dents......
 
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They were not profitable. I felt I was the only one buying the jet boats (lol). Scarab makes the jet boats now, but the cost is $40k.
The seadoo was $14k. I plan to keep it a long time.
 
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jjj70095 said:
They were not profitable. I felt I was the only one buying the jet boats (lol). Scarab makes the jet boats now, but the cost is $40k.
The seadoo was $14k. I plan to keep it a long time.
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I have a buddy that put in a brand new engine in his loves doo jet boat.
 
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