soggybows
New Member
I am a first time boat owner. I researched the 96' jet boat and thought this would be the ideal starter boat because it's so light weight (I am female, I have a little daughter and I am not tech savvy). I have had nothing but heartache so far. I understand there are learning curves, but this is getting ridiculous.
When I bought it it was contingent on me getting it checked over. The boat did well... 150PSi on the rotax, no leaks, water test was good... it got a thumbs up. For the life of me I have never been able to get this boat started on my own. The techs can get it started after some work with it, but it doesn't do me any good if I can't. I seem to be flooding the spark plugs and even hydro-locked it once with a tow. I can't keep putting in new plugs every time I want to use. The techs say there is nothing wrong with the boat and that it's an old boat, and can be difficult. I don't want to give it up... but... anyone have some words of wisdom? Should I just sell it and give up?
I'm sooooo frustrated.
When I bought it it was contingent on me getting it checked over. The boat did well... 150PSi on the rotax, no leaks, water test was good... it got a thumbs up. For the life of me I have never been able to get this boat started on my own. The techs can get it started after some work with it, but it doesn't do me any good if I can't. I seem to be flooding the spark plugs and even hydro-locked it once with a tow. I can't keep putting in new plugs every time I want to use. The techs say there is nothing wrong with the boat and that it's an old boat, and can be difficult. I don't want to give it up... but... anyone have some words of wisdom? Should I just sell it and give up?
I'm sooooo frustrated.