Seadoo opinions/help please!

tags11 · 09-16-2008, 05:14 PM

A friend of mine wants to sell me his 2000 Seadoo Rx. It has a 951cc engine, 135hp, and about 130 hours. It has only been used in fresh water and hasn't had any problems. I know nothing about waverunners so I thought I would ask your opinions. Should I run away and get something with a 4stroke motor? How long will these things last?? I have no idea the kind of life expectancy I can expect from the Seadoo RX or any other model for that matter. Anything I should pay attention to when looking it over? idk, but I'm hoping someone here does! Thanks in advance for the help. Tight lines

fowlscay · 09-16-2008, 05:34 PM

Tags11,
Run away!!!!! I have been a boat dealer for 26 years and every time we get involved in one it cost us $. buy something with a propeller and not a impeller you we be much happier in the long run .
Tommy

gottaflylee · 09-16-2008, 06:14 PM

Sir, please step away from the Seadoo, sir, please step away...

tags11 · 09-16-2008, 08:14 PM

I know we hate seadoo's when we're fishing (god knows I do!) but how much trouble are we looking at at? If u're handy with outboard engines, can u figure waverunners out? I'm not looking to replace my fishing boat! just looking for another toy

and its pretty inexpensive to get into, 3K. should i still run? thanks for the suggestions guys!

gottaflylee · 09-16-2008, 08:31 PM

Tags, from what I know, they are a fuel sucking toy as well as costly to maintain...

Bunker Buster · 09-17-2008, 10:22 AM

They are a lot of fun, can be costly just like a boat and not that difficult to work on and maintain. Just get a service manual for whatever model you buy.

venture34 · 09-17-2008, 01:31 PM

Why on earth would you buy one. Do your friend and all of us a favor and set it on fire. (kidding of course, but not really).

rich · 09-17-2008, 01:51 PM

I owned a Seadoo XP with that same motor. Biggest P.O.S. ever. It would run like a scalded dog the couple hours of the year it worked. I had mine for 3 years and in that amount of time it stayed in the shop for 2 of them and winterized for half of the other year. The motor blew up twice and one time the mechanic was taking it for a test run after he "fixed it". Seadoo was also sued for that exact same motor in that time period as well.

Lance325is · 09-17-2008, 03:32 PM

Run!! Money pit...just my opinion, its your money spend it if you want.

09-16-2008, 05:14 PM	#1
tags11 Hide- My Wifes Logged On Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 158 Credits: 1,353.1	Seadoo opinions/help please! A friend of mine wants to sell me his 2000 Seadoo Rx. It has a 951cc engine, 135hp, and about 130 hours. It has only been used in fresh water and hasn't had any problems. I know nothing about waverunners so I thought I would ask your opinions. Should I run away and get something with a 4stroke motor? How long will these things last?? I have no idea the kind of life expectancy I can expect from the Seadoo RX or any other model for that matter. Anything I should pay attention to when looking it over? idk, but I'm hoping someone here does! Thanks in advance for the help. Tight lines

09-17-2008, 01:31 PM	#7
venture34 backlash king Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 15 Credits: 1,301.0 Boat: Venture 34, Hewes BF 16 Home Port: Stamford CT Best Catch: Grander someday	Why Why on earth would you buy one. Do your friend and all of us a favor and set it on fire. (kidding of course, but not really).

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09-16-2008, 05:34 PM	#2
fowlscay Got fish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: W OC MD Posts: 181 Credits: 1,674.4 Boat: a fleet of World Cats Home Port: West Ocean City Md Occupation: Boat sales North Bay Marina W. Fenwick Is DE	Tags11, Run away!!!!! I have been a boat dealer for 26 years and every time we get involved in one it cost us $. buy something with a propeller and not a impeller you we be much happier in the long run . Tommy

09-16-2008, 08:14 PM	#4
tags11 Hide- My Wifes Logged On Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 158 Credits: 1,353.1	I know we hate seadoo's when we're fishing (god knows I do!) but how much trouble are we looking at at? If u're handy with outboard engines, can u figure waverunners out? I'm not looking to replace my fishing boat! just looking for another toy and its pretty inexpensive to get into, 3K. should i still run? thanks for the suggestions guys!

09-17-2008, 10:22 AM	#6
Bunker Buster #1 Lurker Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 Credits: 1,298.7	They are a lot of fun, can be costly just like a boat and not that difficult to work on and maintain. Just get a service manual for whatever model you buy.

09-17-2008, 01:51 PM	#8
rich Crab mustard is good Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Eastern, NC Posts: 831 Credits: 4,602.0 Boat: Sea Time Occupation: Personal Banker	I owned a Seadoo XP with that same motor. Biggest P.O.S. ever. It would run like a scalded dog the couple hours of the year it worked. I had mine for 3 years and in that amount of time it stayed in the shop for 2 of them and winterized for half of the other year. The motor blew up twice and one time the mechanic was taking it for a test run after he "fixed it". Seadoo was also sued for that exact same motor in that time period as well.

09-17-2008, 03:32 PM	#9
Lance325is I just got squirted with ballyhoo poop Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: OC to Key Largo Posts: 44 Credits: 3,749.1	Run!! Money pit...just my opinion, its your money spend it if you want.