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LandLord

Member Since 03 Nov 2005
Offline Last Active Dec 22 2006 03:14 PM

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Active Posts 27
Profile Views 7,595
Member Title Novice
Age 59 years old
Birthday July 27, 1965
Gender
Not Telling
Location
Mobile, Alabama
Interests
Water-Skiing, Tubing, Island Exploration, Salt & Fresh Water Cruising.

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Year of DOO
2004
Model of DOO
Sportster LE DI
Engine in DOO
947 Rotax
Hours on DOO
100
Real Name
Jeff
City
Theodore
State or Province
AL

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In Topic: taking on some water

20 May 2006 - 12:48 PM

Jet-Boats should not be stored in the water while not in use; especially for days on end.

In Topic: Fuel gage accuracy

20 May 2006 - 12:41 PM

Mine holds 21 gallons. I keep the tank full.

On a long day it reads full for a long time; until it reaches the 1/2 mark.

Then the fuel gauge moves quickly towards empty at a much faster rate.

But all fuel gauges have personalities; I simply adapted to mine.

I suppose it is just a matter of BRP buying and installing much better gauges and instruments during construction.

In Topic: 01 sportster or 98 speedster ????

20 May 2006 - 12:32 PM

Hi,
New to the forum. It's a great place for reading up on the boats.
I have decided that I want one, and am ready to buy.
I'm in ireland and there arn't many 2nd hand Doos about but I've found two for about the same money.
2001 Sportster 130hp
and
1998 Speedster 220hp
The Speedster's €1,000 more than the sportster.
Question is which to go for?
Will the sportster have enough power to pull someone on ski's with 3 passengers onboard ? Dealer says yes.. If so I think it will be plenty fast for me.
As it's my 1st boat I like the idea of it only being 14ft. easier to move.
Or
Should I go the extra €s for the speedster?
Is sportster 4 stroke more reliable?
Sorry so many questions but I need to be sure.

DJ

This is a no brainer. Go for the newer boat. Buy new if you can. A 1998 [8] year old boat is risky.

The Sportster has less HP but also has alot less weight.

The speeds and acceleration of each boat will be comparable; depending on the passenger load.

4 strokes & 2 strokes each have their own pros and cons.

Yes 2 strokes are louder; but they are also dependable and accelerate quicker.

It is harder for skiers to get up using a jet-boat. A prop boat has a stronger initial bite during take-off that is needed to pull someones bulk out of the water while skiing.

JHL

In Topic: Looking to buy and need advise

24 January 2006 - 04:14 PM

I am looking to buy a 1997-2000 Speedster and was wondering if you guys could give me help in what to look for. I have owned a few skis but new to the boat thing. Are the twin 85hp engines better than the twin 110hp motors? Is any one year better than another? Other than seat vinyl is there any other common problems to look out for?
Thanks in advance for your help guys and with any luck I'l be 'DOOin it soon!
Nick

I agree with Thumper. ALWAYS try to avoid buying a used boat; including a jet boat.

It is always possible to buy a "new" left-over previous year model new from a dealer looking to just get it off his lot. They are always willing to discount a leftover boat just to move it. That is how I bought my first jet boat and have been delighted with it. I also trust it since I am the original owner.

While I might buy a used car . . . a used boat is a totally different animal. I do not trust used boats. Your simply buying someone elses headaches and problems.

Good luck, you should consider carefully before buying USED. No matter what the seller claims; there is always a reason a used boat is on the market - and it's not always "I just want a bigger boat".

I further agree with the fact that you should probably buy as much horsepower as you can afford and handle in advance instead of trying to "tweak" it afterwards. Even the entry level jet-boats are quite fast. Faster than you are probably used to.

These boats seem to getter better every year - slowly as BRP improves - slowly.

In Topic: Up river?

10 January 2006 - 12:33 PM

Hey everyony I am new to the forum obviously. I just bought my 1996 SeaDoo Speedster last night at around 9:30.

My question is how does this boat do up river and out at beaches?

The smoother the water; the better any jet boat performs.

Try not to run anything over; they suck up everything like a vacuum.

Mine sucked up a floating empty cardboard case of beer last week-end and had to be hauled out of the water to be un-clogged.

Other than all that; they typically perform very well in most lakes, rivers, bayous and saltwater.