How much does it cost to maintain a SeaDoo?

Question

How much does it cost to maintain a SeaDoo?

Answer 1

The good news is it's cheaper to maintain than a regular boat.

On each trip you'll be spending money for gas ( rough estimate is 7-8 gallons an hour burn rate )  two-stroke oil ( average price is $15 a gallon ) and various chemicals needed to clean your SeaDoo at the end of the day.  For me, it probably costs me about $50 - $60 dollars each time I go out on the water, with most of the expense coming from fuel costs.  At regular intervals based on engine hours, various maintenance work needs to be performed, if you have a shop do the work it'll cost an average of $75 an hour labor, plus parts.  Doing it yourself will be substantially cheaper.  For a season's worth of riding  ( 80 hours per season is average for me ) a rough guess is it costs me close to $1,800 in fuel, $30 in oil, $30 in supplies, $75 in liability insurance, $35 for vessel assist insurance, with about another $150 set aside for misc. expenses. ( parts, repairs, trailer maintenance, etc, )