Where can I find a cheap watercraft?

[GOPconservative1]

Hi everyone. I am a fairly new registered user. I am wondering if any of you know of a good place to purchase a waverunner for around 1000 dollars. I am wary of using e-bay as I do not want my money to be stolen, and due to the fact that the price is usually driven pretty far beyond 1000 dollars. In any event I currently own as Boston Whaler and am looking for this cheap waverunner for my son to ride. I was just wondering if there was a place where I could get one for around 1000 or less and still have a good speed on it.

 

[Jeff Walkowiak]

Re: Where can I find a cheap watercraft?

thats pretty cheap better do your home work, these are high maintenance and not only expensive to keep running they make a hummer look like a vw beetle when it comes to gas consumption, I spend 50 dollars a day or more on gas and oil, a kid isn't going to sit on the beach he is going to run the hell out of it, try the news papers and get some one who knows what to look for when you go looking at them. I run them hard and have just picked up a new engine for mine, last month it was a pump before that another engine and im 52 certainly not a kid, so get the check book out and buy him a canoe, just kidding but seriously do some home work on this before you make a big mistake and the stories i can tell about people who have no clue what they are doing with a jet ski , every mistake is a lesson and lessons are expensive with these things

 

[MrBill]

Re: Where can I find a cheap watercraft?

It is unlikely that you will find an operable ski for $1000, particularly this time of year. You could luck out and find a 10+ year old one that's operable, but not cosmetically pleasing. Hunt diligently...then you'll probably want a trailer included too?

 

[finadic]

Re: Where can I find a cheap watercraft?

If your interested I have a 1993 yamaha vxr pro 701 motor with trialer. Just bought new ski no room to keep have 3 now . Has rebuilt carb & just spent 140.00 on a berring for steering its in good shape & runs great fun to ride. Put brand new tires on trailer 1 month ago & did berrings . e-mail me if interested finadic@bellsouth.net i can send you pictures. I will sell for under what you are looking to spend.

 

[hkellogg]

Re: Where can I find a cheap watercraft?

ebay.com

 

[ndemge]

Re: Where can I find a cheap watercraft?

you really protect your pocket pretty good on ebay for an item like this since you will pick it up. Don't give cash until you see it in person.<br /><br />Most people say "deposit within 24 hours" or something like that... but in my findings, when you actually talk to the person, if you are going to meet up within a day or so, you dn't worry about the electronic transfer of deposit and just do it all in person.<br /><br />When I sold my boat on ebay, the guy was at my house in 2 days, so I didn't require a deposit from him.

 

[Jeff Walkowiak]

Re: Where can I find a cheap watercraft?

that sounds like a perfect ski the 701 is a good engine and lasts a long time no slouch either for what it is,and a trailer under a grande, just hope he isn't in alaska or some other place far away

 

[BiXLL]

Re: Where can I find a cheap watercraft?

I don't think you will find a better deal then what finadic is offering you!

 

[Speakrdude]

Re: Where can I find a cheap watercraft?

I have several "inexpensive" ski's for sale. Tigershark's, Polaris's. 93 Tigershark that runs great $950.00 email me ..speakrdude@aol.com if still looking.... Have trailers too..