Going to the dark side.

[mikidymac]

So you all know I love my Seadoo’s but I have been cheating on them lately.

I haven’t had a standup since 1998 and now that all my seadoos are done I needed a new ski project.
So I picked up this hull and started acquiring parts. It’s a 2000 Superjet.

Previous owner hacked up the tray and did a horrible job reglassing and delaminating badly.

So out with the old and reinforcing and rebuilding the tray.

Oh, as you know skis can’t stand to be alone and I didn’t want the superjet to get picked on by all the seadoos so this little 1991 followed me home yesterday to keep the 01’ company.

Stay tuned.....

 

[Matt Braley]

Those look like fun.

 

[mikidymac]

Those look like fun.

We’ll see. I can’t believe how stupid expensive the superjets are. It just doesn’t make sense to me, hence the basket case.

 

[LikeabossTM]

Sweet. I've often thought that may be more fun, but then my old bones disagree.

Is it the classic nature and supply/demand that commands the high prices? Sort of like the classic auto world?

 

[mikidymac]

Sweet. I've often thought that may be more fun, but then my old bones disagree.

Is it the classic nature and supply/demand that commands the high prices? Sort of like the classic auto world?

I honestly don’t know what the reason is. There are always plenty on Craigslist and Yamaha is still making new ones.
A Square Nose goes for about $1,200-$2,000 and you typically can’t touch a Round Nose for less than $4,000 and anything newer than about 2010 is $5K on up.

 

[dan87951]

Guys in Michigan are asking as much as $7k for SXR 800's and the cheapest one I found on craigslist was $4200 and it looked rather beat up. I have seen similar pricing for round nose Superjets here as well. I don't get why anyone would buy a used one when a new one can be had not much more, especially during the end of the season. I rarely buy new, but next year I will pull the trigger on a new Superjet because I refuse to pay those stupid prices on a used one. The crazy thing is people are paying that because I have inquired (curiosity) on a few that sold within days. Pretty nuts!

 

[mikidymac]

Guys in Michigan are asking as much as $7k for SXR 800's and the cheapest one I found on craigslist was $4200 and it looked rather beat up. I have seen similar pricing for round nose Superjets here as well. I don't get why anyone would buy a used one when a new one can be had not much more, especially during the end of the season. I rarely buy new, but next year I will pull the trigger on a new Superjet because I refuse to pay those stupid prices on a used one. The crazy thing is people are paying that because I have inquired (curiosity) on a few that sold within days. Pretty nuts!

The reason is that to buy a new one you have to get an IJSBA racing card and in some states you can't buy or register them due to emissions regulations. The superjeta are now a closed course competition model due to their deal with the EPA. For states that you can still buy them, I agree you would be stupid to buy a used one for more than a new one.

Even here where prices are stupid the SXR's only go for about $5-6K. Used superjets are usually 4.5-6K.

 

[dan87951]

Here in Michigan we don't have any restriction on 2 stroke skis, yet. I'm sure it's coming though.

 

[beergut]

I'd love to buy a superjet! all standup skis are banned on our lake tho marine patrol would be all over me before getting 200' off my dock!

 

[mikidymac]

I'd love to buy a superjet! all standup skis are banned on our lake tho marine patrol would be all over me before getting 200' off my dock!

Why are standups banned? That is just weird.

 

[beergut]

Why are standups banned? That is just weird.

yep- in the "live free or die" state, all stand up, single & double skis are outlawed. only 3 seaters are allowed on lakes. the registration MUST say the vessel is over 12' and classified as a "PWC", not "jet ski"- only 3 seaters can be classified as a pwc. ironic tho- there's no helmet law, fireworks are 100% legal, we're constitutional carry (no permit needed to buy & conceal firearms) and car insurance is optional... but jump on your 2 seater gtx and you'll get a $70 ticket it's a big reason why i sold the 2 seater trixx i just bought last year and picked up this sportster. i had no idea about the regulation until marine patrol pulled up to my dock and asked to see my trixx reg- he "educated" me on the 1989 ruling banning jet skis.

 

[mikidymac]

yep- in the "live free or die" state, all stand up, single & double skis are outlawed. only 3 seaters are allowed on lakes. the registration MUST say the vessel is over 12' and classified as a "PWC", not "jet ski"- only 3 seaters can be classified as a pwc. ironic tho- there's no helmet law, fireworks are 100% legal, we're constitutional carry (no permit needed to buy & conceal firearms) and car insurance is optional... but jump on your 2 seater gtx and you'll get a $70 ticket it's a big reason why i sold the 2 seater trixx i just bought last year and picked up this sportster. i had no idea about the regulation until marine patrol pulled up to my dock and asked to see my trixx reg- he "educated" me on the 1989 ruling banning jet skis.

WOW! that is crazy. Even California isn't that bad.

 

[beergut]

WOW! that is crazy. Even California isn't that bad.

might be the only thing cali regulates less than nh!!! lol!