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2000 GTX 800cc Seadoo

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Xavier Tous

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Hello i am looking into buying a 2000 GTX 800cc Seadoo its for sale for 2700$ i will probably ask for 2500$ its in great condition and it comes with a double Seadoo trailor. Is this a good deal and is there anything wrong with the seadoos or i should look at before buying ? thanks Xavier$_27.JPG
 
appears to be a RFI model.

They are fine skis, but at 15 years old, they tend to be more problematic (and expensive to repair) than the carbureted versions.

They are not inherently a bad design, but they are more complex, and I'm not sure how many new parts still exist for them.

in the 10-20 year old ski range, a carb ski may prove more reliable and economical. the price is about right on it.

However, any 'running' ski you are paying 'running' price for... TEST DRIVE IT. No excuses. Even if seller asks reasonable $ down or to see a boater's license. (required in PA).

if you absolutely can't water test it, a compression test is a good test you can do for a $30 tool.

is this your first ski? second? the GTX is a GREAT hull, you can seat 1,2, or 3, and ski behind them.

the GTX with a carb 787/800 (same engine) is a terrific combo. (I'm partial to the more HP of the 951, but the 951 gets a bad rap for 'only' going 200 hours between rebuilds) (even though that's a good 10 years of use).

I'm not sure the years involved as I'm more familiar w/the 951, but I'm sure people here can point you to the best years of the GTX.

Of course, the newly introduced Spark or even a used modern ski for $5-7k gets you a lot of ski vs. 15 years old.

I'll admit it, I'm even tired of buying oil for my skis...
 
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If it is an RFI, I think it will say so on the GTX decal. I can't see it on your picture. Also, I think the RFI is only on a 787.

I bought a 2001 GTX RFI (104 hrs) last year; my first ski. Single trailer (ComFab) included for $2600. A dual Shorelander is nice, but you might check NADA online.

I have not had any problems other than a fouled set of plugs. The GTX hull is very stable (you can see it in my avatar). According to the InfoCenter, I got to a max speed of 54 mph. I am a pretty big guy, at least weight wise and I think it will at least hold 2, I think 3 is a push., unless everyone is smallish.

As Squirrel says, for $5k, or so, you can get a used 4tech. I just bought one, my second ski, in Feb. They are longer, wider, heavier and hopefully requires less maintenance attention. But I am keeping my RFI, at least for now.


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ok thanks guys it sais GTX Fuel injected 800cc so that means its not a RFI ? and its my second i have a 1992 polaris SL 650 right now and i want a bit of a upgrade
 
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