05-20-2015, 10:26 AM
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Stay away from the early GTX
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Originally Posted by BroadHopper
in Hooksett. I purchased a used 1997 GTX from them three years ago. The first time out the bearings seized and the machine requires a new crankshaft, bearings etc. There was a 15 days 'limited' warrantee on the machine and Owens refused the honor it. After days of hassling between two lawyers, it was settled that Owens will provide repairs.
They procrastinated and procrastinated, one excuse after another until finally after about a year, I got the machine back. Low and behold more problems and they will not honor their repairs. Back to the lawyers and I agreed to pay a $300 deductible, pending on if they make good their repairs. Another year went by (Waiting for parts etc.) until I decided to take the machine to a reliable indie. Unfortunately parts of the engines were scattered throughout their shop. Owens claim they want $300 to reassemble the engine. I picked up the machine, I did not bother to check under the seat, I was so mad. The indie mechanic open the seat and all the parts were thrown in the engine compartment he would need to reassemble the engine! Back to Owens and another long story.
I finally able to use the 1997 Seadoo GTX Limited this year. It cost me twice what I paid for it to get it going! I wish I had just left the machine at Owens. I can see why their back yard is a huge graveyard of boats, parts etc.
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I have a 1996 GTX that I bought new and I would recommend that you stay away from that vintage.
- We replaced the engine after only a couple of seasons as the shaft seals failed and it burned oil like crazy. That was clearly a design/manufacturing defect.
- We replaced all the fuel lines; ethanol eats the B marine grade lines that they used (put in A grade).
- We replaced the voltage regulator.
- We had to have the pump rebuilt after the gasket failed and all of the pump oil leaked out.
- We had to rebuild the carburetors after the fuel lines gunked them up.
- The reverse gate fell off and that had to be replaced - really hard to find.
Jetskier 
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