Need advice to pass to friend with a worn out 97 WV1100

[brywisco]

Hi,
A friend of mine drug his 97 wave venture 1100 triple to my place last night b/c it was running bad.
Ski shows 300+ hours. He has owned it for 10 years or so. The hull is pretty beat up - shows its age and abuse. Freshwater ski.
It started with starter fluid but sounded rough.
Checked compression 110 - 0 - 110. Blown middle cylinder I guess.
With the overall condition of the ski, i told him its probably not worth sinking $$ into rebuilding the top end.
With 300 hours I would suspect we will find other issues if we tear into it.

What would you suggest? He would like to buy something else but not sure how to monetize this old 1100 first.
I told him this forum is full of helpful folks who would have more educated input than I do!!
The ski is in Wisconsin BTW.
Thanks!!!

 

[Jcary85]

I recently sold my crappy looking wave venture 700 for $625. i'd guess if it were running, that 1100 would prob be worth $850-1000 maybe at most. If the labor isn't a concern, I'd look for a used motor for $300 or less, slap it in and enjoy. If not available, sell it as-is for $300-500.

Parting them out is tough, especially with the 1100 IMHO. there's maybe $100-150 in pump parts, electronics maybe $150, if you are meticulous you might be able to sell hull parts, gauge cluster, etc. but its a lot of work for not a lot of money IMO.

 

[tor*p*do]

Landfill

 

[brywisco]

Thanks Jcary85.
I don't think parting out would fly.
I also don't think he wants to mess with swapping the motor. That is a tight fit in the hull and i would suspect there would be other issues with pump drive etc.

 

[vomitspot]

i say do the top end maybe 500 then sell it for 2500 if its as clean as you say

 

[nightrider05]

It all depends on how much your friend needs out of it. If he is wanting to recoup a large chunk of money, fixing and selling is the only option.

Selling as is, I would expect only 300 or so out of the ski.

Parting out will bring you much more, but the big ticket item (motor) is shot.

In my area a running Venture 1100 would bring around 2000-2500. If you can do the work yourself you may be able to get more, but parts can eat in to your profit. Always best to assume the worst when rebuilding(assume crank needs replaced and carbs need rebuilt with oem kits as well as top end rebuild).

Keep in mind, single trailers are bringing 300-500..so if you sell the ski as is, I would separate the trailer out.

The other option is keep an eye out for a cheap donor ski such as a raider 1100..make sure the motor is good and use it in the venture. I've done this on multiple occasions and got a free motor after selling just the trailer the donor ski came on.

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[nightrider05]

It also never hurts to simply list the ski as is for more than you would think it's worth, but be honest in your ad. People love projects and I often sell project skis much faster than water ready ones.

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