Super Jet Should I buy this ski???

[Nighthawk777]

Hey guys, I am new to all this and want to get into freestyle. I'm thinking about buying this ski but I don't know how hard it will be to fix the bogging down problem. Please give me your opinion on if this ski is worth buying. He wasn't $2500 for it. The seller's description is below.

Thanks

 

[ProSouth]

I'd question the difference in compression. Nicely modded boat. Are there pics?

 

[Little_Franny]

Are you mechanically inclined? Have you worked on a 2 stroke before? If you answered no to both of those, are you willing and able to pay someone who is to make it run right?

Sounds like the ski has lots of good parts, but we don't know you or your background

Also the difference in compression numbers could be a sign

 

[550/440]

That is a stack of good parts, but you may end up doing a top end and more to get it running right - hard to diagnose on a computer...

 

[lamar311]

I would say if you have any motor knowledge and are ready to spend another $500 to get it up and running...its a good deal. If it were me I would offer him $2100 figuring I'd be sinking another $400 or more into a top end. However, he is right...that parts on that ski are very pricey...so he may not budge.

 

[Nighthawk777]

These are the only 3 pics he posted.

I don't know to much about engines but I work at a car garage (not working on the cars) but one of they guys their said that he would help me get it running. He works on car engines every day but never on a ski.

Thanks for the responses

 

[Mdavies_02]

Where will you be riding? If you live in the north, and are hoping for a decently long season, it might take awhile to find the root cause of this bog. Just something to consider.

 

[Little_Franny]

tough call, i don't like the standing water in the bottom of the hull in the 3rd pic, but prob could prob part out and break even

 

[Nighthawk777]

I live in GA

 

[Nighthawk777]

Interesting... I didn't even see the water... Good point.

I certainly don't want to part it out, I want to ride it! Haha

 

[Little_Franny]

I have seen hulls sell for that much, so you really can't go all that wrong, but if you have no experience with tuning and diagnosing a 2 stroke you could be in for a lot of headache

 

[Little_Franny]

I also wouldn't rely on the mechanic friend if he has never worked on a ski, not much will translate from cars to the ski, and you will both have a learing curve. better to find someone who knows superjets, might be able to find a knowledgable forum member close by?

 

[Nighthawk777]

Hmm... Well I certainly don't want headache...

 

[Little_Franny]

Hmm... Well I certainly don't want headache...

well then you are trying to jump into the wrong sport, lol.

Are you going to ride lakes or surf?

 

[Nighthawk777]

Haha wonderful... And I will be riding lakes

 

[Little_Franny]

have you talked to the owner yet? any history on the ski? was it ridden last year? winterized? sat for a couple years? ridden in fresh or salt water? how long has he owned it. All of these are good things to ask.

As for the sport being a headache, it doesn't have to be, but it can be. It can also be addicting and a blast. sounds like you need to start reading a lot in this forum, maybe start in the FAQ tech section and just start reading to familarize yourself with the ins nd outs

 

[Nighthawk777]

Yeah. Do you think it would be a better idea to go a modded one or a stock one that runs well and mod it?

 

[Little_Franny]

Honestly, you should prob try and find a stockish cheap ski, maybe a 701 square nose (90-95) superjet and just ride it for a season, make sure you like the sport, save up your money and then jump into something better, all the while be glued to this forum and learn as much as you can. You can get a SN for under $2000 all day long and as a beginer it will be plenty of boat for you.

buying someone elses problem ski when you don't know how to ride or fix it can be a recipe for disaster.

Not sure where in GA you are but im sure you can find some members of the forum that are somewhat close to you and tag along with them, thats the best way to learn

 

[Nighthawk777]

Alright cool. I will look into that. Anyone familiar with the FX-1? Would that be a good starter?

 

[Little_Franny]

FX-1 would also be a fine ski to start on, honestly my first ski was a 440 and i rode that for over a year and had a blast. You don't need a whole lot to start on. I bought my 440 for $500 and rode that day, needed nothing and was super clean, also super slow, but I was able to learn to control the ski and RIDE before jumping into something bigger. Each ski will have its pros and cons. Something reliable and cared for should be your main focus point.