98 speedster fuel tank capacity?

[tony8a]

new to the forum! and new to seadoo , just aquired a 98 speedster and i am trying to get an idea of fuel capacity and mph equivalent (not that it matters a ton) just want to get an idea how much to fill my tank for my first trip to the lake!

thanks,
looks like a great site and good members!

 

[RFoster130]

I think it is 41 gallons. I would need to double check the manual though. Last weekend I spent probably 7 hours on the lake and the low fuel warning was coming on. I knew I still had a good amount of fuel though because I could see it in the tank. The gauge was showing as low as the needle would go. I filled up on the way home and it took 31 gallons. So I think 41 is right. Burning through that 31 gallons in 7 hours was with us actually moving full throttle probably 3 hours total. The rest of the time was just playing around. I always just fill it up when I leave the lake and it is full for the next outing.

You got a great boat. I love mine. There isnt a boat under 21 ft. on the lake that it wont pass. This thing hauls and it a ton of fun. Where you from?

 

[tony8a]

thanks for the fast reply!

i am in san antonio tx, my first boat ,
this thing is extremely fast in my opinion. i test drove it on the lake when i bought it and i was overwhelmed.
i had been trying to buy a boat for a while and was not confident on anything i was seeing out there. but this one caught my eye , i will post pics soon , i just washed it and working on the details, stereo system etc.

 

[RFoster130]

If ya need any help with tips on the stereo let me know. I put a pretty nice system in mine and can give ya some tips.

 

[RFoster130]

Here is the thread i started on it.

http://seadooforum.com/showthread.php?t=15966&page=2

 

[tony8a]

thanks foster, i saw your thread and i thought it was helpful already!

so far i am planning on a kenwood deck , withkicker 6 1/2 comp. and either 6*9 for the rear running of a 4 channel amp , but its all in the air since i have not bought anything yet.

that hydroturf sure looks nice, is it the diamond grey?
i wanted to ask if you have to actually glue it with adhesive and canned glue?
i have been trying to find some info on that as well.

thanks!

 

[tony8a]

i added pictures!
it was not this clean when i bought it!

 

[RFoster130]

Yeah I went with the gray molded diamnond. It really matches the boat good. At first I wasnt sure I would like it and even tried to sell it to buy black. After nobody wanted iot for 200 I put it in. I am glad I kept it now. It matches perfect. It comes with the adhesive on it. You peek the back off and stick it down.

Boat looks good.