Buying/Working on a Sea-Doo Project

[cbjrumble]

So I have been thinking about buying a Sea-Doo for a long time, but to be honest I really dont have the money to shell out for anything really over $1,000.

I have been searching Craigslist past couple weeks, to find an older 94+ Sea-Doo(Hate the old boxy look) that needs some work that won't be to expensive to fix up.

I know very little about working on engines but I have a brother in-law that is willing to help so im not really worried about that. But I guess what I would like to know, what kind of things are not worth fixing.

Is there a better place to search for these "projects" besides Craiglist/Ebay.
Also, is there some Sea-Doo repair, do it yourself, resource web sites.

Anything to point in my in the right direction would be very much appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[hfgreg]

Ebay or Craigslist will be your best bets.. As for a place to get help repairing your sea-doo well seadooforum.com is a good place

 

[cbjrumble]

I thought someone might say that.

Ok Searching Craiglist I see alot of of "Motor needs rebuilt" how much is something like that going to cost me. Is it something me and my brother in law can get done?

 

[timmyboy76]

depending if it needs the bottom end as well, but topend, with gaskets, and probably be good to rebuild the carb...$400-450. Anything else, like crank, rods...etc, check out SBT..sbtontheweb.com