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Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

So I thought I would chime in here....

DaSilva Motorsport seems to be reasonable... Although I have not used them for service, they have been very responsive, when I go to them with questions... And then well if you are in Moultonborough they are local....

As for leaving a jetski in the water, I have been doing it for 5 years now, with out a problem, other then when someone comes to visit I have to move it from the dock to a mooring just off shore.....

On covers they help, I wouldn't call them mandatory though, but if I was buying new from a dealer, I would make them give it to me as part of the deal.

Now onto trailers.... I wouldn't buy one new, with out looking around first. Lots of single place jet ski trailers can be found second hand....

Now on to models... well getting the turbo charged units get quite expensive, if you stay more reasonable, and get the natural asperated engines, they come down... The issue is they don't have all the bells and whistles.... or as much power.... I have a GTI 155 from Seadoo, and well it has all the power you really need... Even with myself and both my boys, on the machine, last summer I was able to go beyond the speed limit...and get on plane in a snap.... Last Seadoo has developed the spark line, which is meant to be an introductory model.... I don't know anyone that has one, but they might be worth looking at, especially if you daughter might change her mind in a year or too.... because if she really likes it she can look at moving up to another model....

Thanks all great thoughts and I've read everyone. We haven't looked yet although she's talking about heading up there in a week or two she will "putt" around looking although she wants to look and probably buy with me present. I'm trying to lean her towards a decent "middle of the line" machine something she won't be tired of two seasons from now. I hear you about moving up but personally I'd rather just see her make this purchase once, be happy with it and keep it awhile. Sounding like Sea-Doo is the machine to lean towards.