Rare glimpse at a 1969 Seadoo

[IDoSeaDoo]

Hmm, good question. You have to find one of those die-hard collectors willing and able to restore it. I sure wouldn't give much for one, as I don't feel any practicality or nostalgia for it, but as my Dad always said, there's an @ss for every seat

 

[Dannyjd]

I bought it anyway, lol
Got it for $100 usd

 

[Mekanix]

Put a 4 Tec in it lol

 

[Dannyjd]

Put a 4 Tec in it lol

I'm on my way to pick it up now. Will see how a 787 sits in there when I get it home
I've heard of little kawi motors in them.

 

[IDoSeaDoo]

you know me, I love a good retrofit :thumbsup:

 

[Ankeneyou]

Will be an interesting pump swap

 

[snikwad003]

Will be an interesting pump swap

How big is the tunnel on that thing, or does pump swap mean tunnel swap too?

 

[IDoSeaDoo]

Ew, i hope not. If you flip the hull over, it shouldn't be too bad though.

 

[Ankeneyou]

I'd assume it would be easiest to graft a 787 tunnel and pump in there.

 

[soccerdad]

Come on. I want a full resto! A 787 in this would be a great motor in a sucky hull. A lot of work for not much fun. But a resto would be killer. Too bad parts are not likely available. I would keep it as stock as possible.

 

[Ankeneyou]

Someone just did a full resto on one, it was pretty sweet. I doubt they are much fun though.

 

[IDoSeaDoo]

I'd assume it would be easiest to graft a 787 tunnel and pump in there.

Grafting tunnels sounds easy, but is a bear in practice. I agree with soccerdad, there is not much benefit to dropping a 787 in here. It's not like it can ever be more fun than an x4.
I'd take a crack at getting it running the way it is. Maybe it's salvageable. If the crank isn't totally rusted and the pistons not too worn out, it just might run with a bit of improvisation

 

[snikwad003]

Nah, sleeper drag ski. Nitrous. Stinger straight out the side no water box. You can make any thing fast in a straight line

 

[Dannyjd]

The one I bought already has had an engine and pump swap. No idea what it out of though.
It was supposed to be all original!!!
So at this stage I'm not sure if I'll re sell of do a 787 conversion.

 

[Minnetonka4me]

Id prob do a 720, its a bit easier, smaller. They are goofy to ride....similar to a sledding saucer, or if you remember F-zero on super nintendo they turn like that. LOL It would be a riot to ride with a 720 and an updated pump.

 

[Dannyjd]

Nick, I used to love F-zero!! Lol
The only reason I was thinking 787 is because I have an engine/pump/wiring from a 97 gsx I was keeping as a spare for the challenger 1800.

 

[Ankeneyou]

Haha I could see that. Hull designed for 30 HP and u throw 110 at it, lol. Cool but u would probably hate it in 2 minutes lol.

 

[Dannyjd]

I bet I'd hate it in 2 minutes too. Lol
I'd rather have the original engine, but that's not a possibility.