2004 Seadoo Speedster 200

[prairieboy]

Hi all,

I have a 1999 Seadoo Speedster with the twin 787 engines and have had a lot of fun on and off the water with the boat (off the water with maintaining etc).

In my geographic area, a 2004 Speedster 200 with around 250 hours has come up for sale at a really good price where I could almost end up with a net difference of a few hundred dollars to come up if I sell my speedster.

Just looking for some fatherly or motherly advice - lol on whether or not this is a good deal and if there is anything that really sticks out on these boats as far as maintenance etc aside from the usual wear items.

I realize that my speedster is a 16 year old boat and the engines were getting tired so I needed to put up some cost to give them a transplant - so I'm now at a stage with that boat to start to reap the benefits.

I love both boats so its a real toss up.

 

[Matyy4]

Hello,
I had a 96 speedster with twin engines. I wanted something alittle bigger and quieter. I end up getting a good deal on a 04 speedster 200 with about 200hrs. I am very happy with the boat so far. I have had it for 2 summers now. The only real draw back to the 04's vs. Newer models (as far as I know) is that the pumps are plastic and not metal. This means the can deform if and cause cavitation issues. Have Ping said that I have had noproblems with mine.
The boat gets up and goes about the same as the old one, but I can do it with seven people now, less noise and less smoke!