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[gotmdx]

I am planning to buy a used boat. Any feedback on this one? problems? warnings? Thanks!

[fialoe]

Hi, welcome to the site. I have one of these boats and they are amazing. They go like the clappers and are not particularly heavy on fuel for the power they give out. The tank holds about 140 litres of fuel which currently equates to about 160 euro but you would be all weekend knocking away at that unless you want to travel all around the country!! They also use two stroke and don't ask me how big the tank is because I fill it every now and then and thats it. Little or no problems to expect at all. Try get one where you know the engine has been looked after and fully serviced. If everything is in good condition and the price is right grab it before someone else does!
Enjoy,

[Kevin Leclair]

I agree, I have the same boat and highly recommend it. Lots of fun!

[gotmdx]

Kevin and Fialoe

Thanks for the input! I took it home today. I was able to test drive this beast! I have a 98 gtx ltd, but this boat is double the fun and of course with 5 riders.

Boat ran awesome, no visible leak, and it's clean. The previous owner included the h2o skis, ropes, knee board, seadoo cover, two seadoo tow tubes and 3- 2.5 gallon Mercury oil.

Now all I have to do is add water this weekend!!!! Again, thanks for the input!

[Kevin Leclair]

Very nice, congrats on the new boat!!

[fialoe]

You lucky duck! Enjoy and stay safe.

[AndyfromCT]

It's a great boat you'll love it

[no1stumper]

I got one this past season, never had a problem with it. Ran it against a 2007 yamaha 270 hp jet boat, and kicked its buttttttt! lol. plus as u can see below i have put it threw allllot of test lol, still runs great!

[gotmdx]

no1stumper
"got no guts to try that stunt! I've already injured myself riding(crazy) the tube . But hey, what the heck I got to try wake boarding....just need to take more pain medication! I've been enjoying the boat almost every weekend since I got it a couple of months ago.
I have three issues with my boat:
1. sometimes engine stalls when in neutral...maybe I just need new spark plugs and fuel filters.
2. gel coat cracks
3. step ladder keeps falling....need to replace the rubber lock?

I'll be back to the lake again this weekend

[no1stumper]

haha.... everyone learns how to wakeboard on my boat. i got a "joystick" tower, there pretty cheap and easy easy to install. def a must for wakboarding!

[wayne99]

haha.... everyone learns how to wakeboard on my boat. i got a "joystick" tower, there pretty cheap and easy easy to install. def a must for wakboarding!

Hey guys I just bought this boat off EBAY. I also own a 98 GTX LTD. I am tired of wrenching on it though. Thought I would try my furst jet boat. I've done that sub move with PWC before but was always scared of hurting the reverse shroud. Now that I see you do it all the time with a heavy boat I don't feel so bad.

How long does it take to drain the boat with the bilge afterwards ? Does the engine compartment fill up at all ? How would the bilge drain if only the interior fills up ? Do you have a portable bilge pump ?

Thanks,

Wayne

ps get my boat mid march but I'm in Canada so I have to wait until April until the ice is off. I can't wait to drive this baby !

[no1stumper]

i just use the blige that came with the boat. But if you fill it alot you will get it in the engine bay and have another boat with you cause your prob going to run down your battery using the blige for so long. Plus make sure you have ALL electronics off of it lol, been through alot of cell pohones