The pretty one (2000 model) is $5700.
This one (2001) I have tested is now $5300 after I offered $5000.
The speed was in the speedometer built in.
I did look into the impeller using my flashlight. Looks clean to me. Not super smooth but no debris hanging for sure.
So you think I still need to check out the 2000 model and test drive it?
I could arrange the water test in the next a few days.
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I'd check out the pretty one too, I'm not sure if there were or weren't any changes between those two years but cracked fiberglass just bugs me to no end. Unless it's just crazing, like the gel coat only is cracked.
Seomtime these boats can get grounded hard by hitting a snad bar or something, and the hulls can split, then it's a chore to glue them back together, so I'm wondering if that's what caused the crack. They can crack too on the upper deck if they hit the dock too hard by inexperienced driver, jet boats aren't the easiest boat to learn how to drive on but you'll get the hang of it after about 10hours you should be getting pretty good.
Just read through both the owners manual and service manuals for a whole host of tips that will help with the learning curve, in case you're a beginner.
I prefer cosmetics over mechanicals, probably b/c I do all my own mechanical work, and to me it indicates the boat is better taken care of or used less and kept out of the weather.
Not sure if the 951 motor had any changes between those years, I think the major changes(improvements) were already complete by 2000. If the motor has 150psi of compression or it's painted white, no silver, the first generation of 951's were painted white and then later they realized compression was too high(detonation prone), they also began painting them silver with the lower compression ~135psi
So yeah, price is really about the same for both boats($300 gets eaten quickly with just a jet pump rebuild), but one of them is better cosmetically and the drivetrain on both run well then I'd go for beauty over age, all else equal.
Who knows, the 2000 might plane out ar 42mph on the dreamometer, closer to where it should be. The dreamometers aren't very accurate though, so check everything, bilge blower, tachometer, fuel gauge, bilge pump (listen if it runs, they're quiet), bow and stern navigation lights, look into jet pump, both ends, check controls (throttle, steering,reverse/forward shifter) to make sure they operate smoothly, else might need a new steering cable or something.
I think you can plan on haveing to do some kind of work on one of these boats, there's usually something that not working or maintenance precedure that needs doing.
Check the color of the two-stroke oil in the tank, the correct BRP oil is clearish/yellow or now this year, red color, not blue or green. Ask him to show you which oil he's using, these boats need BRP XPS-2 Synthetic, most other cheap outboard oils don't have the correct additive package. Grab a compression gauge, or plan on replacing motor is it's not running strong, this motor is one of the cheapest to replace, so it's got that going in it's favor.
