WORDS OF WISDOM (dont be a cheap ass)

chriselmore_1

chriselmore_1

high on resin
Location
san jose ca
here are my words of wisdom...
buy the ski you want in the first place!!!!!!!!! spend the extra coin!!!
i figured i would buy a cheap superjet and convert it into a freeride boat and save a bunch of money. didnt work like that....... i could of bought an fx-1 for 1700 all done up w/ everything from 62t cases to front footholds to sick custom paint and everything in between.... but noooooo my cheap ass had to buy the 650 sn for 1000 and build from there..... now i got about 650 into the motor (61x due to a bad deal), 150 in footholds, bout 150 in fiberglass and resin at least, 150 in rideplate/grate, 200+ on prop, 100 on turf /pad and glue, 250 on pole, 50 pump cone, 100 enhancer, 50 waterbox, 60 on gaskets and im still not done... not to mention all the bitchen from the old lady about being in the garage all the time, and the man hours of doing everything right the first time. and im still not done..... FML
 
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orangefinger

orangefinger

Location
Reno,NV
i agree and disagree ...

I am happy that I went this way, I have done lots of testing and customizing and fiberglassing and invested lots of time in jet ski education. Trying different engine set ups and pump set ups as well as hull modifications, turfing etc.
I know am confident enough that I would not shy away to cut into any Hull do any kind of personal custom modification needed, to tare any engine apart, modify, repair, customize.

Dont forget that many of the parts can be swaped to any RN Hull or aftermarket ski.

Just running out there and buying a completed ski with an overpowered engine is not my fortee.
 
chriselmore_1

chriselmore_1

high on resin
Location
san jose ca
yea im havin fun. tunes blastin, beer drinkin and wrenchin. plus i have everything the way i want it. and i learned alot! but my bank account doesnt like it...
ps everything was fun but grindin the ribs... and cleaning up the dust
 
750SX

750SX

DO IT
Location
Palmyra
At least you know it's done right. I've ran into a lot of "good looking" machines that were put together farmstyle.
 
Waternut

Waternut

Customizing addict
Location
Macon, GA
If you had gotten a SJ with a 701, I bet you'd have a different opinion. I'd chalk that one up as your only real mistake. One thing I've learned is that no matter what a ski has done to it, you'll want to do something different. When I bought my 750 and my SJ a year after my 750, they both had a ton of aftermarket stuff on them. Except for the factory pipes and aluminum poles, I replaced every bit of both ski's. Would it have been more cost beneficial for me to go straight to a SJ? Yes. Would it have been more cost beneficial for me to go straight to a lightweight hull? Yes. After answering yes to both of those questions, I wouldn't change my decision if I could go back in time because each of those steps gave me more knowledge, more ability, and kept my interest in the sport. I probably wouldn't be in the sport today if I had continued to save up for something better. For me, it's boring to go straight to the best because then I know that there is nothing I can do to improve my situation and I lose interest very quickly.
 
MADMAT

MADMAT

Location
Ohio
I agree. RN's with foot holds, B pipes, and 13/16's are going for 2500-3000....no brainer IMO. You WILL learn to work on the REGARDLESS!!
 
JetManiac

JetManiac

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Waternut said:
If you had gotten a SJ with a 701, I bet you'd have a different opinion. I'd chalk that one up as your only real mistake. One thing I've learned is that no matter what a ski has done to it, you'll want to do something different. When I bought my 750 and my SJ a year after my 750, they both had a ton of aftermarket stuff on them. Except for the factory pipes and aluminum poles, I replaced every bit of both ski's. Would it have been more cost beneficial for me to go straight to a SJ? Yes. Would it have been more cost beneficial for me to go straight to a lightweight hull? Yes. After answering yes to both of those questions, I wouldn't change my decision if I could go back in time because each of those steps gave me more knowledge, more ability, and kept my interest in the sport. I probably wouldn't be in the sport today if I had continued to save up for something better. For me, it's boring to go straight to the best because then I know that there is nothing I can do to improve my situation and I lose interest very quickly.
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well said!



surfjunkie said:
i wish i could agree with you but mine isn't selling. and i'm about to have the entire freeride population 25 miles from my house and still not sold

http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/66881&highlight=superjet
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orangefinger said:
It will sell soon...economy is ticket
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Also middle of the winter and holidays
 
bigo

bigo

Location
Australia
yeah but if you build it you know whats in it!

i usually build all my stuff but saw an already build ski that looked ok, got it turn out to be a big pile of chit that was slapped 2gether.
 
ryan

ryan

Location
baldwin ny
i am with you on the dont be a cheap ass but!! i did that when i got my octane spent all the money to get the best stuff. and was disappointed with the ski. i ride my 1990 sn that i bulit from nothing and love every min of it. have way less then the 7500 i paid for my octane that i sold for 1/2 of what i paid for it. you do need to spend your money on the correct parts. mite be cause i do this for a living.
 
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McDog

McDog

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Location
South Florida
There can be no question that it is a better financial decision to not be a cheap azz when buying a ski. Modding it yourself will cost you WAY, WAY more in the long run. I cringe to think of how much I have spent on my ski in the past few years. If I had all that money I could buy a couple of lightweight ski's with monster motors (better than mine now), but I have enjoyed myself and learned a lot.
 
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