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    Posted: 21 Nov 2012 at 5:24pm
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Im new on here and done a little research,Im in the Market for a second hand jetski.In the range of 10-14K (would do deposit and finance or cash if around 10K mark) Im looking at fishing mainly,along with a bit of fun with family towing biscuit/skiing .Not worried about top end speeds more interested in torque and maneuverability,want to use the ski all year round ,the following is what people have said to me and what i have observed.
1.Yamaha FX HO 2006 onwards is said to be the most stable platform for fishing from and engines are reliable.Maintenance cost reasonable.
2.Seadoo GTi 130 series with 4tec are the next best for fishing and reliability.Maintenance slightly more than a yamaha.
3.There is a  difference in price between second hand Yamahas and seadoos and looks like you could get more bang for buck buying a Gti 130 4tec as when compared year to year there is a bit of a price difference.
The questions i ask is as far as what i want to do and the money i want to spend is the more pricey yamaha a better buy 
How much more stable is the yamaha over the seadoo?
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Sounds like you've done your homework and got the right info. Glad to hear you are doing it right and have a practical budget so you can enjoy the sport with safety and reliability.
Both crafts are good, but youre not comparing apples with apples, as they are two different series in the brand ranges.
The equivilent to the GTi is a VX in the Yamaha range in which case GTi may be better suited with more horsepower and storage, the FX is more like the Sea-Doo GTX series and you will need to weigh up the pros and cons with features and resale.
Do your research properly and dont be shy on an X Jetskifisho ski, with higher hours as we find they are better condition that of a saltwater ski having no use all year round.
Cheers, Andrew
Jetskifishing Monster Snapper Hunt, 15th-17th October 2021
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Andrew

Thanks for the advice and info,Looks like yamaha have a better resale value,and will look at GTX seadoos to compare,There are some higher hour skis around which i have seen but some prices are close to that of lower houred skis of a later year but i do agree about higher hour reliability.I have another budget of about $2000.00 for life jackets,radio,flares,sounder and beacon just need to decide which is best.


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Happy shopping Rewi, great to hear you are prioritizing safety and have the necessary budget.
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Well ended up buying a 2006 fxho yamaha on a DWL roller trailer for $11300 done 110 hrs fitted with new impeller and ring.Have taken it out to get use to it and it handles well in the rough. yet to take out on a flat day :).Thanks to all the info in this forum and jetskifishing forum I have fitted a Raymarine A50D ,Rod and bin holder,Dual battery set up and brought a Handheld VHF, PLB,Flotation vest all for under $3,000.I have brought a soft bait set but never soft baited before.Havent been fishing yet hope to get out in the next week or so.
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Good stuff mate!


I'll hopefully be in the same position as you in a few months! Have fun! Clap

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Good luck with your purchase catch you out there
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