718 to 787 swap

[Ghittner1]

I have two 1997 gtx seadoos with good 787's in them and also have two 2004 GTI lx's with blown up 717/720's??? in them. The 1997's were way faster and the electronics in them are toast. Will the 97 787s go easily into the 2004's?
What will I need todo this?
Thanks
Greg
newbee member

 

[mikidymac]

No, they will not. Different mounting points to the hull, exhaust, electronics just to name a few. It is not worth the trouble.

 

[Ghittner1]

No, they will not. Different mounting points to the hull, exhaust, electronics just to name a few. It is not worth the trouble.

What's the reasoning behind the newer skis having smaller engines with less power?

 

[Spimothy Leary]

the 717 was kind of the last holdout for 2 strokes sold by seadoo, basically their economy 2 stroke that they kept alive for a few years after they stopped producing the other engines.

 

[mikidymac]

The 720 3 seater was always the entry level ski used to keep cost down. They are a little under-powered but still fun and dead reliable. Eventhough we have 6 skis from a HX to a 2001 XP 951 my wife still won't let me sell her 2003 GTI 720.

And as far as "the newer skis having less power", the same 3 seat hull could be had with a 720 and a 787 from 1997-2005 and with a 720, 787 and 951 from 1998-2002.

 

[mikidymac]

the 717 was kind of the last holdout for 2 strokes sold by seadoo, basically their economy 2 stroke that they kept alive for a few years after they stopped producing the other engines.

Not exactly, You forgot the good old 3D. 2005 was the last year of the 720 but the last holdout of the 2-stroke was the 2007 3D with the 951 DI. :thumbsup: