Forum Thread

Lake Hudson Topics

(Lake Hudson Specific)

0 messages

Updated

Off-Topic

Lakes Online Forum

83,585 messages

Updated 4/16/2024 2:45:44 AM

Boat Maintenance

Lakes Online Forum

5,193 messages

Updated 4/3/2024 3:47:36 AM

Lake Hudson Fishing

(Lake Hudson Specific)

1 messages

Updated 6/28/2017 10:51:47 AM

Jokes

Lakes Online Forum

4,169 messages

Updated 4/15/2024 11:05:05 PM

Sports

Lakes Online Forum

4,260 messages

Updated 3/24/2024 9:24:45 AM

Grilling & Recipes

Lakes Online Forum

2,976 messages

Updated 3/20/2024 11:53:43 PM

Tallapoosa River Topics

Lakes Online Forum

98 messages

Updated 4/15/2024 1:00:58 AM

Forum Usage Rules

Name:	wareagle_97 -	Reply
Subject:	Advice on 1997 Sea Doo GTX
Date:	6/7/2009 12:09:50 AM

I'm looking at a 1997 Sea Doo GTX to possibly purchase. I do not know the hours on the boat nor have I put it in the water to check out. Does anyone have any advice/recommendation on the 1997 GTX? Is it easy or hard to track down parts for this model? Do any mechanics on the lake specialize in Sea Doos?

Any and all help appreciated.

Name:	houseboat -	Reply
Subject:	Advice on 1997 Sea Doo GTX
Date:	6/8/2009 12:58:37 PM

Yes,keep looking till you find a Yamaha.

Name:	Pontoonfisher -	Reply
Subject:	Advice on 1997 Sea Doo GTX
Date:	6/8/2009 2:27:36 PM

I will second that. Yamaha or Honda.

Name:	Psycho -	Reply
Subject:	Advice on 1997 Sea Doo GTX
Date:	6/8/2009 2:37:03 PM

I've owned pretty much every brand of pwc. and had good luck out of most of them. The GTX hull design is far above any other that I've ridden. I've got a 2007 yahama VX110 deluxe right now....there is no doubt that I will never stray from seadoo again.( NOT THAT THE Yamaha is a bad machine, but the hull design is still far behind a 12 year old gtx)...Just remember, buying anything used has its risk. And its all but impossible to know when a pwc engine is going to fail. they usually run perfect up to the time they suck a piece of metal out of the crankcase and ruin a cylinder. Then its a total rebuild or nothing at all. Of course thats just my take on it...and I'm psycho...lol Good luck!

Name:	Kizma Anuice -	Reply
Subject:	Advice on 1997 Sea Doo GTX
Date:	6/9/2009 10:40:16 AM

can you get any speed out of the honda?

Name:	wareagle_97 -	Reply
Subject:	Thanks
Date:	6/11/2009 6:52:22 PM

Thanks for the help

Name:	wedoseadoo -	Reply
Subject:	Thanks
Date:	6/14/2009 2:05:34 PM

Find out how many hours are on the boat,The GTI has the 717 Rotax 85hp engine,quite possibly the best Seadoo engine ever made,there are some issues with the fuel system as us DA Americans are running alcohol in our fuel ,the fuel lines on the Seadoo were not made for this kind of usage and will need to be replaced.Email me directly if you have any more questions.thanks

Quick Links
Lake Hudson News
Lake Hudson Photos
Lake Hudson Videos