On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:46:14 -0700, Calif Bill penned the following
well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

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|"hk" wrote in message
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|P wrote:
| Just getting this back on top again. '96 bombardier jetboat, twin
| rotax engines,guy wants $6450, boat
| looks nice. There no traditional transom issues, what do I need to
| watch out for with this kind of boat?
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| From the last post I learned potential problems are;
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| - gas hog
| - old, perhaps had the crap beaten out of it
| - potential motor problems
| - Richard has an unusual boat
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| #1 gas hog - this just sounds like a sure thing, not much to check. I
| like the two engine thing though - I'd be using on Lake Ontario (calm
| days only) & it would be nice to be able to get home if one quit.
|
| #2 old, perhaps ragged. How can I tell, and does this basically just
| refer to the motors since the boat is basically 100% fibreglass (is
| it?) I plan to take it to a mechanic & have him do a engine & water
| test - would they be able to tell?
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| #3 potential motor problems - again - would the mechanic be able to
| tell? Anything specific to ask the him other then "is it toast"?
|
| #4 Congrats...
|
| What a reasonable counter offer if everything checks out?
|
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| Ask the owner to give you $100 for hauling it away.
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| Seriously, if you type 1996 SeaDoo Jetboat into a web browser you will get
| hits for around $2000.
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| I suggest you do not buy this or any other similar jetboat.
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|
|
|Why not a jetboat?
|

Gas hog....

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