Seadoo Speedster

[MrRee145]

I have got an Itch that needs to be scratched... I've decided to go for a Small Jet Boat and have been looking at the Seadoo Speedsters. Anything to look out for when purchasing? Are there alternatives that are better? What would be the rough running costs for a Season, Summer use mainly, I've seen a lot of people use them on lakes, are they better suited to lakes rather than sea going?

Any help, pointers or advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

[Shadow62]

We had one as a tender once and had lots of niggles. Merceuiser prefered to the rotax engines. To be honest a hard hull sports boat may be a better option or a decent rib would be my choice.

[Rum Runner]

Don't bother...go for a standard sports boat with inboard.

[funster]

I had one for a few seasons. Exceptionally fast (on calm flat water, a bh in rougher water) but as has already been mentioned did cause quite a few niggles. Worst of all it sank on it's mooring, when questioning Sea Doo about this they said it shouldn't have been left on the water :/ I'd personally now go for a RIB as they seem to offer the best as far as being an 'all rounder'.

[jenkotvr]

funster said:

I had one for a few seasons. Exceptionally fast (on calm flat water, a bh in rougher water) but as has already been mentioned did cause quite a few niggles. Worst of all it sank on it's mooring, when questioning Sea Doo about this they said it shouldn't have been left on the water :/ I'd personally now go for a RIB as they seem to offer the best as far as being an 'all rounder'.

My mates sank on the mooring too New engine in the end, heres a pic before the wakeboard tower install:




Fast boat, IIRC a days outing was £100 (approx 5hrs @ £1 a litre)...it was 2.5v6 2 smoke