I am exited about having a longer ski to pull tubers. I have been doing it on my GSX, and it is tough when your sitting back to back with someone. I have been looking for one for a while now.
I guess I am just concerned about it not running since 2011. When I bought the two ski's that I have, they were both running. Granted I still had to do a ton of maintenance to do on them since then anyways, but the engine was at least in running order. The body is in good shape, but the ski is not in running condition. Its motor will not turn over, and I do not know why yet. I will not even be able to do a compression check on it since the battery is dead. I may have to do some engine work on it or send it in. My concern is am I paying too much for a ski in this shape?
if you pay 800 your definately paying too much.
for something dirty engine bay (and thats very dirty but will clean up in an hour) , not running... but otherwise nice hull, i'd put the price in the sub $450 range IF your keeping it for a personal ski.... so $500 is not out of line... even if it needs a rebuild... but i'd rather you pay $350ish.... (assume the worst, hope for the best) but in the long run and extra $150 isn't that big of a deal IMO, especially if the hull itself is pretty clean... since I know myself I can spend $150 on fuel and oil in a long weekend....
from a part-out/flip perspective, its $250-00 all day long... so in other words, the seller will be hard pressed to get an offer that's higher than $300 from your average craigslister/flipper... and thats who the majority of his calls are going to come from...
back to the engine itself... when you say it won't turn over... does that mean the PTO doesn't turn.. ? or it cranks but won't start... thats a huge difference there.... and have you ever torn down and rebuilt an engine ? (thats important as well, since labor can get quite pricey)
what I don't want you to do is end up spending $2000 putting together a $1500 ski.... (although duly noted that your ski will likely at that point have a brand new power plant thats under warranty till next summer)
ya you might see my $2,000 price tag and say... WTF.. but trust me you can get nickle and dimed quick.... engine, mats, steering cables, pump rebuild, prop maybe, throttle cable, new grips, seat cover, battery, the list goes on and on and on....