What seadoo handles rough water the best? So many models....

[mattbraafhart]

Maybe a little late replying, but thought I would add my expreiences.

I have been pretty happy with my 96/97 GTI in rough water, I've never done the ocean, however Lake of the Ozarks in MO can get pretty choppy on a Saturday in peak season and I've done fine with the GTI, Lake of the ozarks is over 100 miles of lake.

I've run the GTI 80 miles plus without refueling at about 30MPH which is mabye 80% throttle, not sure because there is no tach.

Sounds like an awesome trip!

 

[macjac16]

I am getting ideas together for a run from Ft Lauderdale Florida to Bimini Island in the Bahamas and maybe to another Island beyond that. Just looking to take a vacation trip that is out of the ordinary and amazing.

I have a 1996 seadoo XP but its rough when it comes to water thats choppy and it tips over easy.

I am looking for a seadoo model that is around 1998-2003 or so that will be smooth on choppy ocean water. I just mean somewhat smooth, I expect bumps.

I have saw people take 2 seaters across the ocean but maybe a 3 seater would be nicer if you rode just 2 people on it.

I plan to buy them used in the craigslist, make sure they are running good, take them on the trip and then sell them when I get back home.

I thought the RTX series was the smooth riding one. Just needs to go 30+MPH for me to be happy. I figure they get better mileage if they are not wide open so if it goes 50+mph and I only drive 30+mph it will be fine.

I am looking at late models and not these new 4 strokes. I can not afford them. Maybe a late model 4 stroke is a must? No 2 strokes in salt water?

You could try adding ride plates to your XP. That should improve the handling and keep it from tipping as much.

 

[ltdyfz99]

You could try adding ride plates to your XP. That should improve the handling and keep it from tipping as much.

I ride my girl on the back all the time, with two of us this ski is great. Its all on the rider, yes a ride plate will help keep you hooked up.

Also heard people claim these ski's take on water, I run Prok's and ocean ride with big waves never had water in my hull.

 

[Spimothy Leary]

I ride my girl on the back all the time, with two of us this ski is great. Its all on the rider, yes a ride plate will help keep you hooked up.

Also heard people claim these ski's take on water, I run Prok's and ocean ride with big waves never had water in my hull.

same here, mine is bone dry all the time

 

[tiger]

Ocean chop is lake rough. The difference is the speed at which the ocean waves can travel. Storms come up fast and sometimes out of no where. In GA we have man made lakes which are extremely dangerous cause you don't need to know about boating to captain one. Yeah, with a nice prop the gti and gtx would get around pretty easily in most conditions.

 

[brock1]

i absolutly love my 97 GSX it handles the waves like a dream

 

[SurfBeat]

Seadoobuddy mentioned a 96 GTX. I have a 96 GTX (carbed 787) . . . [l]ast summer a friend rode the 96 GTX . . . [c]ruised between 30 - 40 mph plus . . .The trip was about 22 miles round trip, waves less than 1 foot. The 96 GTX used about 7-1/2 gallons.

Dugout,

Based upon your summary it appears your 96 GTX will travel approximately 45 miles before running out of gas, right?

Is the 30-40 mph WOT on your 96 GTX, or a tad slower?

The reason for my questions is that I was going to purchase a couple 96 GTX's a few years ago but instead went to the dark side of this Forum and bought a couple 97 Kawi 1100 STX's and last week I took the time to monitor my gas mileage and to my consternation I noticed that traveling at 28-33 mph, my 14 gal tank almost goes empty at abou7 70 miles.

It seems like I can ride my 93 GTX's all day on a tank of gas and they have a 8.7 gal tank. That said, I never checked the mileage.

Maybe I will crank them up next trip???

 

[Carguy89]

My 97 GTX with a 787 gets way more than 45 miles to a tank. At a steady 33 mph cruise with some jumping thrown in I did like 22 miles and used 5 gallons. I haven't taken it on long trips since I got my 08, but based on that rough math, that's 66 miles-ish with our 15 gallon tank.

WOT is 53 mph on the GPS.

 

[SurfBeat]

I deleted my entire posting in this specific commentary to this Thread because of the colloquy between Dr. Honda and I was thoroughly addressed in another Thread entitled "1997 Kawasaki 1100 STX."

In a nutshell, if a PWC exceeds 5700 RPM's, then it does not matter what brand of PWC a person owns, Kawi, Polaris, Sea Doo, or Yami, don't use a TCW-3 oil, use an API TC type oil.

Again, read the above entitled Thread for more info on the hijacked Thread.