Thoughts on the 1998 GTX Limited

[itsabowtime2]

My 1995 XP has a bad cylinder. I found a 1998 GTX Limited with just over 200 hours at a dealership. Machine is in very good condition. Good compression, no hull damage.

They were asking $2200. Got them to $1900.

Anyone have any thoughts on the engine & hull.

Thanks

 

[seadooya]

200hrs could be alot, if on same motor. Check to see if the paint on the headbolts are missing, if so, then its probably a somewhat fresh rebuilt.

There a nice ski, not a fan of the 951'z though, but when run'n right, there fast.

 

[crisso]

gtx reply

I don't ride where the water is always smooth so the gtx is great.It doesn't mind a bit of choppy water,has plenty of room,you can still throw it around if you want and 3 up it will still hit the rev limiter.It's stable when at rest.
It wont and doesn't suit everyone but hey,that's why there is different models.
All I can say is it suits my use,very well

 

[itsabowtime2]

I like the carbed engines as well. Even my boat has Carbed small blocks vs. FI.

The engine has been rebuilt.

I had no idea that 200 hours would be considered alot on these engines. Use to boats where 200 is just broken in. People have gotten 5000 hours on their gas engines. About 2000 is the 'average'.

Good info to have...thank you.

Any tips to keep the engine running correctly besides keeping it in tune.

 

[djredman99]

PWC engines spend a lot of time at high RPMs. That is why 200 hours is a lot. But, not all "200 hours" are equal. You could get another 200 out of the 951 with proper care before a rebuild is needed, but that would not be the norm.

 

[seadooya]

boats your referring to, might relate to boats that cruise at 1500rpmz. These however, cruising, is 5k.

Really, only thing to keep in mind, and that is, AFTER you've gone thru the carbs, cleaned the screens up, clear out the passages...etc, and changed the grey fuel lines, are to remind yourself to clean/service the pump oil and rave valves, depending on how many hrs you put on her, is, once a year.

 

[itsabowtime2]

After loosing the cylinder to a bad oil line you better believe checking and replacing lines will be part of the annual PM on the new machine.

The higher RPM's, and compression makes sense. My V8's need 3200RPM's to keep the boat on plane and are rated for 4400-4800 WOT.

Servicing oil the oil pump, every 20 hours or once per season?

 

[Minnetonka4me]

LOL well its always good to check the oil lines...they take many years to break down and crack. When people bring machines to me I preach maintenance; and that is one of the things I change out, along with fuel lines, cleaning/rebuilding carbs, cleaning raves, and changing the pump oil.

$300 is a decent offer...w/o a trailer and the VTS isnt working? $300 is all I would pay.

As far as the GSXL, or any machine...if the above stuff isnt done it needs to be. 200 hrs is a ton on an original motor. If the dealer has the computer, he can check to see if the engine hours was reset at the time of the rebuild. I am fairly positive the LCD displays total hours, which cant be reset. Also make them do a compression test in front of you.

$1900 is pretty cheap...at least for my area. That year is pretty ugly...in 99 they took all the purple off and replaced it with black.

 

[seadooya]

As far as the GSXL, or any machine...
$1900 is pretty cheap...at least for my area. That year is pretty ugly...in 99 they took all the purple off and replaced it with black.

Its a GTX-l, bud... either way 1900 is descent, here in CA with a trailer. Do whats mentioned..lake test, compression..etc, and check to see if any/all items have been replaced...fuel lines, oil lines...etc

 

[Minnetonka4me]

LOL yep I messed up. They go around the same price in MN...maybe a few hundo more.