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Our family just upgraded to a larger boat so the boat that we've had for the last three seasons must go...
We've had this boat for the last three seasons and she has been a blast, it was a perfect boat for our family. I just picked her up after a full tune-up and service (new throttle cables, rebuilt carbs, etc...) last week. Always maintained by an authorized seadoo shop...Mechanically the boat is solid and has been very well maintained as long as I've owned it. She's ready to hit the water for another great summer of fun!!
She is showing her age a bit on the interior: there are a few rips in the vinyl seats and the bolsters, the spedo doesn't work ($150 to fix) but i've had her up to ~55mph with three people in the boat so she moves. Honestly i didn't mind the imperfections in the interior because the boat was so much fun but I want to state things how they are. The only reason we're selling her is because a great deal on another boat came up and we couldn't resist.
Here are a few pics and I'll try to get more this weekend when I'm down the shore. The boat is in Seaside Heights NJ and I am willing to work with you on delivery.
She was used in the bay and fully flushed and kept on the trailer the whole time I've had her.
1997 Seadoo Challenger 1800
18' Jet Boat
Twin engine: 220 HP (2 x 110HP Rotax motors)
7 passenger
Top Speed ~55mph
Panasonic CD/MP3 player with 4 speakers (sounds awesome) w/ remote
Please contact me for any additional info/questions:
jcbarrett@gmail.com
cell: 908-268-4907
We've had this boat for the last three seasons and she has been a blast, it was a perfect boat for our family. I just picked her up after a full tune-up and service (new throttle cables, rebuilt carbs, etc...) last week. Always maintained by an authorized seadoo shop...Mechanically the boat is solid and has been very well maintained as long as I've owned it. She's ready to hit the water for another great summer of fun!!
She is showing her age a bit on the interior: there are a few rips in the vinyl seats and the bolsters, the spedo doesn't work ($150 to fix) but i've had her up to ~55mph with three people in the boat so she moves. Honestly i didn't mind the imperfections in the interior because the boat was so much fun but I want to state things how they are. The only reason we're selling her is because a great deal on another boat came up and we couldn't resist.
Here are a few pics and I'll try to get more this weekend when I'm down the shore. The boat is in Seaside Heights NJ and I am willing to work with you on delivery.
She was used in the bay and fully flushed and kept on the trailer the whole time I've had her.
1997 Seadoo Challenger 1800
18' Jet Boat
Twin engine: 220 HP (2 x 110HP Rotax motors)
7 passenger
Top Speed ~55mph
Panasonic CD/MP3 player with 4 speakers (sounds awesome) w/ remote
Please contact me for any additional info/questions:
jcbarrett@gmail.com
cell: 908-268-4907
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Thanks for the interest guys...and sorry I've been slow getting back. Was down the shore the whole weekend and just got back in town after some running around for work...
To answer a few more questions:
1) The trailer is included with the boat.
Also includes a 1 season old Bimini top which new was ~$600
2) Boat has a 40 gallon tank and with using it a full 2 days (skiing, ridding around a full Sat/Sun) will use ~25-30gallons of gas. If you're just cruising around you may be able to get two weekends out of it, but i always filled it up with gas after every use just to be sure.
3) The biggest difference between a jet boat and one with a prop is that a jet boat acts more like a jet ski (get up and go is awesome, planes quickly and easily plus it is very agile when turning etc) and doesn't have an external prop to worry about (especially when pulling someone on skiis or in a tube) plus there you only need ~18" of water
4) Hours: to the best of my knowledge the boat has ~300hrs on it.
As i mentioned the interior is showing it's age, the seats have a few cracks in them, the bolsters on the rear seats are worn through in two spots.
It is still fresh from the maintenance from the winter ~$1500 worth of tuneup items (carbs refreshed, throttle cable, winterize and tuneup, etc...) She is ready to throw in the water and enjoy.
She'll be loads of fun for a great price...why by a used jet ski when you and your friends can all enjoy the weekend together. that's the reason i bought it in the first place.
Cheers,
Christian
To answer a few more questions:
1) The trailer is included with the boat.
Also includes a 1 season old Bimini top which new was ~$600
2) Boat has a 40 gallon tank and with using it a full 2 days (skiing, ridding around a full Sat/Sun) will use ~25-30gallons of gas. If you're just cruising around you may be able to get two weekends out of it, but i always filled it up with gas after every use just to be sure.
3) The biggest difference between a jet boat and one with a prop is that a jet boat acts more like a jet ski (get up and go is awesome, planes quickly and easily plus it is very agile when turning etc) and doesn't have an external prop to worry about (especially when pulling someone on skiis or in a tube) plus there you only need ~18" of water
4) Hours: to the best of my knowledge the boat has ~300hrs on it.
As i mentioned the interior is showing it's age, the seats have a few cracks in them, the bolsters on the rear seats are worn through in two spots.
It is still fresh from the maintenance from the winter ~$1500 worth of tuneup items (carbs refreshed, throttle cable, winterize and tuneup, etc...) She is ready to throw in the water and enjoy.
She'll be loads of fun for a great price...why by a used jet ski when you and your friends can all enjoy the weekend together. that's the reason i bought it in the first place.
Cheers,
Christian
