andrew_jetboat
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Hi all, thanks for your time and attention while reading this post.
My grandfather currently owns a 2014 Bayliner Capri with a 115 merc outboard. We like to tube and waterski off the boat but we always seem to have trouble as the 3ft draft limits us in shallower water and the setup just wasn't designed for performance/watersports. We love the 4 stroke reliability and like cruising around. We frequently beach the boat in the cove with 6 people + a dog and some light cargo. We are looking for something able to get up on the water from a wakeboard or skis without the sluggishness that the bayliner has, to no fault of its own. To overcome our issues with the bayliner we have decided on a jet boat. I consider myself mechanically inclined but haven't done much work in the marine setting but can work on 2 strokes no problem. Looking on FB marketplace I narrowed my results down to a 2000 LS2000 and an 04 Ls2000. Will these be good boats for our purposes? Is the 2 stroke power and style worth the reliability over a later model 4 stroke? My grandfathers main concern is losing an oil line and blowing an engine, losing our investment. I personally don't think this will be an issue as long as we check the oil clamps and the tank level. Our budget is loosely set at 10K for a 2 stroke and 18K for a 4 stroke (newer years, higher prices etc). Those 2 yamahas I mentioned earlier both have great upholstry and finish, both very important to us as well. Are these a safe bet to water test and maybe buy to replace the bayliner?
We are in the Great South Bay in Long Island with relatively choppy waters and high winds. If the LS2000 won't take the waves well, we will settle for something else.
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My grandfather currently owns a 2014 Bayliner Capri with a 115 merc outboard. We like to tube and waterski off the boat but we always seem to have trouble as the 3ft draft limits us in shallower water and the setup just wasn't designed for performance/watersports. We love the 4 stroke reliability and like cruising around. We frequently beach the boat in the cove with 6 people + a dog and some light cargo. We are looking for something able to get up on the water from a wakeboard or skis without the sluggishness that the bayliner has, to no fault of its own. To overcome our issues with the bayliner we have decided on a jet boat. I consider myself mechanically inclined but haven't done much work in the marine setting but can work on 2 strokes no problem. Looking on FB marketplace I narrowed my results down to a 2000 LS2000 and an 04 Ls2000. Will these be good boats for our purposes? Is the 2 stroke power and style worth the reliability over a later model 4 stroke? My grandfathers main concern is losing an oil line and blowing an engine, losing our investment. I personally don't think this will be an issue as long as we check the oil clamps and the tank level. Our budget is loosely set at 10K for a 2 stroke and 18K for a 4 stroke (newer years, higher prices etc). Those 2 yamahas I mentioned earlier both have great upholstry and finish, both very important to us as well. Are these a safe bet to water test and maybe buy to replace the bayliner?
We are in the Great South Bay in Long Island with relatively choppy waters and high winds. If the LS2000 won't take the waves well, we will settle for something else.
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