Re: Cost Of Owning A Jet Ski
Winterization is a little harder on the Seadoos due to the closed loop cooling. If you are buying new, I'd let the dealer do it. The newer skis with the IS/IBR systems are supposed to be a little harder to maintain, and dealers tend to charge a little more for routine maintenance. Seadoo machines tend to be more complex with more electronic gadgets than other skis, so there is the potential for more things to fail. There seems to be mixed opinions on the skis with the suspension systems. The newer model 4 stroke skis that are well maintained seem to be holding up very well. About the only problems other than the supercharger that I've heard have to do with the suspension systems. I don't know of any problems other than rebuilding the supercharger every 200 hours (that would probably be 4-5 years or more for most owners), however maintenance costs tend to run more and be a little harder for owners to do than other brands of ski. $200 + dealer charge for routine service is pretty common in my area.
