Upgrading PWC

TannerC · Backside 180 Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 1694 City: Nanaimo

So its about time for a change...
any body who knows anything about these please give me your feed back (pos/neg) any personal experience or anything, let me know.
All i am looking for is a reliable, stable 3 seater that can pull riders all day.
All located at same dealer.

03 Yamaha fx 140, 4 stroke, 3 seater, 41 hours, $8500

04 yamaha fx HO 165 hp 4 stroke 3 seater 165 hours needs seat repaired $8200

02 Yamaha xlt 800, 50 hours , $7000

05 Kawasaki STX 900 3 seater 120 hp doesnt say hours $7000
(really interested but haven't heard much about Kawasaki?)

02 seadoo GTX DI doesn't say hours $6300

Keep in mind these are Canadian prices and they are generally higher Then US prices from what i have seen.
Thanks
-Tanner Champion

Slapdown · Kickflip Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 4240 City: Austin

I strongly prefer the wake behind a yamaha. I don't really know anything about those models in particular but i have a '98 XL 1200 and i love it.

tad · 360 flip Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 5031

yamaha 4 strokes FTW

mr robotto · Backside 180 Joined: 05 May 2007 Posts: 1052

2003 seadoo gtx 4 tec, my friend has one, they're sick!!

those are really expensive for needing fixing and being used...
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crispy · Posted: Jul 24, 2007 7:34 pm Post subject:

i have a 04 yamaha waverunner 700, it pulls me up fine, and im 220lbs and its the best on gas i've ever seen Smile

, should look into one of those, they are alot cheaper then all those too, i got myne brand new in 05 (still in factory, last years model) for about 5700 /w trailer.

kyle41 · Posted: Jul 24, 2007 8:05 pm Post subject:

i would go with a yamaha also. I had a kawasaki it lasted about 400 hours and was a good ski but ive heard of too many problems with the newer ones. I have a yamaha vx110 and love it. I would go with a 700 or 800 3 seater yamaha. My friend has a 300 and it can pull doubles just fine

Slapdown · Kickflip Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 4240 City: Austin

riding doubles ftw Cool

crispy · Posted: Jul 24, 2007 8:09 pm Post subject:

do i count as doubles??? Smash

nickl011 · Posted: Jul 24, 2007 8:44 pm Post subject:

What kinda ski are your currently riding? I would recommend a Seadoo Gti Le, as they are cheaper and will pull you fine.

TannerC · Backside 180 Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 1694 City: Nanaimo

I know the prices seem high but they are actually low for around here. Ive seen price your talking about but they are a long ways away from me. Im on a little island in Canada theres not much near.
I currently have a old seadoo gts thats on its last moments.