I can't wait to get a PWC and I am thinking of restricting my search to a SeaDoo just because of folks like you in this helpful forum.
We recently bought a house on a freshwater lake in SC and have two sons (18 and 16) who I need to introduce to the waterfront life I had (mine was saltwater) before they go off to college and get married. I want to make sure they get some memories so we get visits from grandkids!
Budget isn't an issue, but I'm very frugal. I've never bought a new car, built a new house, etc. I let others take the hit. I want a good deal and a problem-free experience.
I posted about the 2000 Gti that looks like new but doesn't allow a water test. The forum has convinced me to insist or pass. I thought $2200 with trailer was a good deal (it actually looks like new, inside and out), but I'm wondering if I should keep looking, even if he allows a water test and does a compression test with me there. When he cranked it it smoked a lot. He said that would burn off and it was because it had been sitting and the engine had been been filled with oil during the storage. He said compression was a solid 150.
Here are my questions:
Will the compression continue to be affected by the oil situation? How long (if ever) before I could get a solid compression test?
How hard is it to check the impeller? Can I insist on that, too?
I will check for gray fuel lines.
What am I looking for on motor mounts?
Anything else I can reasonably insist on?
Thanks, all. You guys are awesome!
We recently bought a house on a freshwater lake in SC and have two sons (18 and 16) who I need to introduce to the waterfront life I had (mine was saltwater) before they go off to college and get married. I want to make sure they get some memories so we get visits from grandkids!
Budget isn't an issue, but I'm very frugal. I've never bought a new car, built a new house, etc. I let others take the hit. I want a good deal and a problem-free experience.
I posted about the 2000 Gti that looks like new but doesn't allow a water test. The forum has convinced me to insist or pass. I thought $2200 with trailer was a good deal (it actually looks like new, inside and out), but I'm wondering if I should keep looking, even if he allows a water test and does a compression test with me there. When he cranked it it smoked a lot. He said that would burn off and it was because it had been sitting and the engine had been been filled with oil during the storage. He said compression was a solid 150.
Here are my questions:
Will the compression continue to be affected by the oil situation? How long (if ever) before I could get a solid compression test?
How hard is it to check the impeller? Can I insist on that, too?
I will check for gray fuel lines.
What am I looking for on motor mounts?
Anything else I can reasonably insist on?
Thanks, all. You guys are awesome!