So I sold some toys and I have found a replacement I think, just wanted to see if you guys had any experience with them, 1997 Seadoo XP 800, yellow with trailer and cover, guys the original owner and i think I can get if for about 2500.... let me know if I should stay away or buy....

7/17/2006 1:13:36 AM

I've ridden several XPs between the 1993-2004 model. I love the way they handle, and I doubt I'd buy anything else if I were in the market for a sit-down ski.

It seems like I remember the 800 being a problem motor for some reason though. I'm not 100% sure on that, but you might want to do some searching through the forums on sbtontheweb.com and various other sites on the internet.

7/17/2006 3:39:59 AM

how would one go about fixing this damage?




that is on the front


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7/17/2006 10:26:33 AM

if you're going to do any amount of ocean/salt water riding, stay away from a seadoo. they're decent for lake use though, the hulls just don't do great in rough/choppy water without some upgrades. imo, yamaha makes about the best all around ski.

7/17/2006 5:10:16 PM

Kawasaki makes a bad ass sled too that is for the stand up deals

7/17/2006 5:18:37 PM

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"if you're going to do any amount of ocean/salt water riding, stay away from a seadoo. they're decent for lake use though, the hulls just don't do great in rough/choppy water without some upgrades. imo, yamaha makes about the best all around ski."

I thought the Bombardier engines were also much more grenade-prone than others...

7/17/2006 5:19:45 PM

i kno the ski doo sleds are badass i had a new rev 800 and it ran like a mofo! they are made in the same plant so they should be damn good

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7/17/2006 5:22:17 PM

^^yep, older ones were/are.

7/17/2006 5:58:38 PM

i've heard the supercharged one isn't to great either.

7/17/2006 6:17:11 PM

The 951 was actually the "problem motor" that I was thinking of. The 787 is supposed to be very reliable. The biggest problems with the older motors came from water getting into the engine and oil pumps failing. Cold water in a hot engine is never good...Especially if it stays in there long enough to rust. The oil injection pump is mostly plastic and can fail over time...You can imagine what happens when the top end stops getting oil. I took the oil pump off mine and run a pre-mix now.

I've heard a lot of bad things about superchargers grenading on the newer engines. High boost + no resistance (jumping) is supposed to be really bad on it. Riva makes a BOV that is supposed to prevent that type of failure. I got a chance to ride a new RXT (215 HP Supercharged 1500cc) a few weeks ago and it was definately a nice riding machine.

As for the hull shape...I love them. I can enjoy riding my Sea Doo all day long in the main lake at Lake Gaston. It's all about being smooth and hitting the waves like a double jump. Jump one, land on the backside of the next, repeat. My dad's GP1200 beats me to death because I can't get the thing to jump and land smoothly on the backside of the next wake. It's just too heavy and too long to ride it smoothly. It's all about personal preference, but I just don't enjoy the thing. I might take a different opinion if I was riding with the bigger wakes on the ICW, but I doubt it.

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7/17/2006 7:24:54 PM

I'd prefer Yamaha. I've got a WaveRadier 700 ('96) and the thing is solid.

7/17/2006 11:19:13 PM

get a standup not one of those lounge boats

7/17/2006 11:28:19 PM

i like big yammies

my fam had a polaris at one time that would fuckin haul

umm 785 slx

[Edited on July 17, 2006 at 11:29 PM. Reason : ^ i would get a stand up and a real boat idealy]

7/17/2006 11:28:39 PM

how fast do the new stand ups go? and who makes the best

7/17/2006 11:45:57 PM

anyone ever ride one of these? its a kawasaki X2

7/17/2006 11:48:43 PM

the new ones weigh under 300lbs and have 73 something horsepower...

i've got an 03 that is basically stock and according to the handheld waterproof gps receiver it does 45mph. i weigh 190lbs...

i've only owned superjets. but don't get me wrong, if you ride them hard they will break. no major engine trouble, just things like breaking handlepoles and what not.

7/18/2006 12:14:38 AM

I bought the ski yesterday and took it out to Jordan Lake for a few minutes today. I was super impressed with how fast it planes out, and it would get up to about 60 on the speedo in just a few seconds.

7/19/2006 12:50:58 AM

Congrats...That's a sweet ride.

7/19/2006 11:05:58 AM

cdwalton, i am also in the market for a jetski...do you mind telling me what you paid for that ski? Year, make, etc. I am assuming you got a trailer as well?

7/19/2006 11:16:35 AM

check out the raleigh craigslist........ there's a 1998 SLXH Polaris for sale

7/19/2006 11:29:47 AM

I'm in the market too, that polaris is more than I want to spend though, I'm looking to drop around 2500, anyone have any leads on one?

7/19/2006 11:44:28 AM

the polaris' i road were good skis and if my mind serves me correctly the 785 had 130hp and weighed alot less then the new skis do.

7/19/2006 12:20:32 PM