Super Jet Is this ski worth buying if I want to be able to roll a ski?

catfish4767

catfish4767

Location
Lake Lotawana, MO
I am in the market for a Superjet and came across this one. I am just trying to see what you guys think as far as price wise, condition, etc. as I have never owned a Superjet. He said it has enough power to roll and flip the ski. Im ok with just rolling the ski for now. I don't need to flip it but it would be nice if I had the option (don't think it will flip though). here are the specs:

Motor was rebuilt with slight porting on a 61x motor has 2 seasons on it .
milled head all new gaskets.
jss stator
motor will have a protec pic on it connected to the stock exhaust mani.
all stock electronics with a new ign coil
stock 144 pump 13/17 swirl prop
ski has been cut 2.5 inch in back
riva groovy ride plate cut down to edge of back.
cut rear bond line
has a sn waterbox
will have a new exhuast hose by raddudes
and everything else is stock
Asking $3200 obo

any feedback is greatly appreciated!!! Feel free to post links of your SJ too. Thanks!

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TheBuzzard

TheBuzzard

Location
the jetski grave yard
that aint the 96 or newer dual carb motor that hull came with. that 61x motor stock, has 60hp. with that protec pipe it might have 75hp. not big power by any means. that thing would never flip unless it was in the surf and the waves were 8'. if you knew how to roll already, you could probably roll it off a 4' boat wake. $3200 is about full bore retail on that thing and no deal. shortening a hull doesnt make it roll easier but it does make it ride like :):):):)! unless you weigh a buck and a nickel soaking wet.
 
catfish4767

catfish4767

Location
Lake Lotawana, MO
haha I'm 130 soaking wet :smile: and yeah i asked him about it and he said he pulled that motor out of a blaster. after i got to thinking about it, i thought wait a sec it should have dual carbs.
 
catfish4767

catfish4767

Location
Lake Lotawana, MO
If you had $2500-$3000 what kind of a ski would you look for? i really just want to roll off a boat wake. i don't have the wallet to flip a ski just yet. plus i live on a private lake and a 701 is the biggest ski motor you can have.
 
S

SJ 701X

Location
In a hole
Well get a JM 781 BB and just slap a 701cc sticker on it and play stupid. :D Seriously, I would just look for a deal. If it's meant to happen it will come your way. I was looking for a ski like crazy last year and I finally gave up. I just decided to look on craigslist one day in September and bam, a 2500$ ski for 1500. I was the first guy to get to the sellers house and I scooped it for 1300. It's been a dream since then and has a decent amount of stuff on it. A SN SJ with a 61x and a b pipe would be a good ski. With your price range you may even be able to find a rn with a 61x/62t. Do some port work and an ada head and you are on your way.
 
catfish4767

catfish4767

Location
Lake Lotawana, MO
ha that guys also 5' 3" haha. no all joking aside I'm not looking for a big bad ski. i don't have the wallet for it. just want to do nose stabs and rolls. The 550 just isn't cutting it.
Dmac80sc said:
Look for a SJ. But try and find one with a b pipe. I would be cautious about buying one that has been cut since you don't know how good of a job the person did. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6GwF7Dt3gg There is stock sj with stock exhaust doing a barrel roll. SO you don't have to have some big bad ass ski.
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