Jetski help?

Question

I'm planning on buying a jetski pretty soon, does anyone know if buying one with about 100 hrs is bad? Is that considered like a car that has 100,000 miles?

Answer 1

The most important thing is compression pressure.  Find out what it is before you see the model and borrow/rent a gauge to test with.  A compression problem (bad rings)is the only big problem that can "F" you if a ski starts and runs well.  But 100 hrs is very low figure 40hrs a season.  That should make it 2-3 years old.

Answer 2

As long as it's been maintained well, I wouldn't worry about 100 hrs at all.  Two strokes are similar to deisels, in that the engine is lubricated on both sides of the rings.  I ride a 96 Blaster that probably has 150+ hrs, and an '89 650 sx that probably has over 300.  The best way to check on a ski is to do a compression test.  If your cylinders are within 10 psi of each other, you should be good to go.

Answer 3

We bought a used jetski and have had great sucess with it.  Be sure that you get one with enough power or you wont be happy with it we have a yamaha 1200 and my husband has so much fun with it on the river and in the gulf.  

I hope you have many hours of fun with it.