Sea-Doo GTI vs. GTX

[thinkxingu]

In two months, my decision will be final!

Seriously, though, the new GTI hull--supposedly much closer to the ST3, is what is throwing this off, and there are so few reviews of it vs. the GTX.

I'm looking forward to getting on them at the Boston Boat Show and ordering at Bedford!

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[Poor Richard]

You might want to put up a thread asking which one you should sit on first.

[tbonies]

Originally Posted by Poor Richard

You might want to put up a thread asking which one you should sit on first.

I would think if you are going to sit on both of them at a both show, I would sit on the GTI first. I'm a big believer of going in alphabet order so would do GTI, and then GTX.

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by tbonies

I would think if you are going to sit on both of them at a both show, I would sit on the GTI first. I'm a big believer of going in alphabet order so would do GTI, and then GTX.

I always associated an X with crossing something off a list so I would go with the I, as in "I want this one".

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by Poor Richard

You might want to put up a thread asking which one you should sit on first.

Hahaha! I appreciate this.

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[Biggd]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Hahaha! I appreciate this.

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Just take the joking in stride. I don't think anyone is purposely being mean, just annoying.

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by Biggd

Just take the joking in stride. I don't think anyone is purposely being mean, just annoying.

No, for real--I love subtle humor. I'll take that over criticism any day and twice on Sundays. Just make sure to avoid cliches at all costs.

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[strum]

You are looking for late model or a new one.

I have a 2002 GTX. Could answer some questions if needed...

[LIforrelaxin]

Here is the thing, you can spend your time deliberating the decision try to find the best fit.... Or you can just make a secession and not look back. I have been a number of ski's over the years..... your buying factors should be the following:

1. What are you comfortable with for initial cost
2. what are you comfortable with for up keep yearly costs
3. Are you more of a touring person, or a thrills person.....

1. tells you what models you can look at
2. tells you if you want to consider something super charged
3. Is the GTX vs. GTI question..... GTX is a touring pacakge.... GTI is the no frills get on with business package...... When you get into the supercharged models you get the best of both worlds.....

[DesertDweller]

As others have indicated, you have researched your purchase more than sufficiently. My advice to you is to get on each one of them and give them a test drive/sea trial and see which one you like best. At the end of the day the only opinion that matters is your own and other members of your family.

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by DesertDweller

As others have indicated, you have researched your purchase more than sufficiently. My advice to you is to get on each one of them and give them a test drive/sea trial and see which one you like best. At the end of the day the only opinion that matters is your own and other members of your family.

And therein lies the rub--I'm planning on ordering this with the best info I have, so it's ready for the season.

The reality is that I'll like whatever I buy--I'm mostly looking to justify saving or spending money.

But what's a forum for other than to share thoughts with people who have a common interest?!

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[Cal Coon]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

And therein lies the rub--I'm planning on ordering this with the best info I have, so it's ready for the season.

The reality is that I'll like whatever I buy--I'm mostly looking to justify saving or spending money.

But what's a forum for other than to share thoughts with people who have a common interest?!

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Usually, it's much more interesting to share "different" thoughts, not the same one over and over...
This horse is dead. Is that a cliche?

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by Cal Coon

Usually, it's much more interesting to share "different" thoughts, not the same one over and over...
This horse is dead. Is that a cliche?

So which would you buy, and why?!

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[Cal Coon]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

So which would you buy, and why?!

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To me it's a no brainer. GTX. Buy the one that handles the chop best. Winni gets rough. Simple as that. I also think it would be easier to sell, or trade, when and if the time comes.

[Cal Coon]

I think a good question to ask would be to Biggd since he has both. The question is which ONE would you keep if you could only have one or the other, and why? I would be interested in hearing his response to this question if I was on the fence between the two. I really don't know that much about them, but I do know that I would buy which ever one handles the rough water better since I do all of my boating on wkends, but that's just me.

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by Cal Coon

I think a good question to ask would be to Biggd since he has both. The question is which ONE would you keep if you could only have one or the other, and why? I would be interested in hearing his response to this question if I was on the fence between the two. I really don't know that much about them, but I do know that I would buy which ever one handles the rough water better since I do all of my boating on wkends, but that's just me.

What I'm finding is that everybody seems to love their GTXs unequivocally whereas GTI people often mention value or "fun, but can beat me up in chop." The lake is much calmer where we are in the north--even on weekends--but given that I'm not a speed or tricks freak, I think I'm leaning more towards the GTX.

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[Biggd]

Originally Posted by Cal Coon

I think a good question to ask would be to Biggd since he has both. The question is which ONE would you keep if you could only have one or the other, and why? I would be interested in hearing his response to this question if I was on the fence between the two. I really don't know that much about them, but I do know that I would buy which ever one handles the rough water better since I do all of my boating on wkends, but that's just me.

I prefer the GTI. It's a little easier for me to toss around. The GTX has more features and is faster but much heavier. It all depends what kind of riding you want to do

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by Biggd

I prefer the GTI. It's a little easier for me to toss around. The GTX has more features and is faster but much heavier. It all depends what kind of riding you want to do

Do you ever bring the skis out in chop? If so, how much of a difference is there and, if the new GTI hull bridged the gap a bit, would that be a good balance?

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[Biggd]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Do you ever bring the skis out in chop? If so, how much of a difference is there and, if the new GTI hull bridged the gap a bit, would that be a good balance?

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I'm on Lake Waukewan so the chop isn't as bad as Winni but, I think, the GTX handles the rougher water better because it's heavier.
If I was going out all day on Winni I would rather have the GTX but on my lake, where you can ride the whole lake in 15 minutes, I prefer the GTI. My GTI is a 130 and my GTX is a 260 so it's twice the HP and much heavier. The GTI is plenty fast enough, 50 to 60MPH depending on the chop. The GTX is a rocket, over 70MPH and you can't go that fast on Winni.
When I was looking for a second machine I was honestly looking for another GTI but this GTX was too good a deal to pass up. It's a 2013 and it only had 23 hours on it.
My GTI is older, 2009, so I'm sure the newer ones are better. But my 2009 is like an older Toyota Camry, it just goes and goes and never lets me down.

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by Biggd

I'm on Lake Waukewan so the chop isn't as bad as Winni but, I think, the GTX handles the rougher water better because it's heavier.
If I was going out all day on Winni I would rather have the GTX but on my lake, where you can ride the whole lake in 15 minutes, I prefer the GTI. My GTI is a 130 and my GTX is a 260 so it's twice the HP and much heavier. The GTI is plenty fast enough, 50 to 60MPH depending on the chop. The GTX is a rocket, over 70MPH and you can't go that fast on Winni.

Awesome, thanks! Having not owned a ski before, I really have no idea how I'll use it most often, but, given that I'm in the north and not likely to be out on heavy chop days, it definitely sounds like either the GTI or GTX could work.

Now it'll come down to the features and feel of the two. I think the larger fuel tank in the GTX and direct storage may sway me in that direction.

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[chipj29]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Awesome, thanks! Having not owned a ski before, I really have no idea how I'll use it most often, but, given that I'm in the north and not likely to be out on heavy chop days, it definitely sounds like either the GTI or GTX could work.

Now it'll come down to the features and feel of the two. I think the larger fuel tank in the GTX and direct storage may sway me in that direction.

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I think this is right, but go with whichever has the most storage. I have an older GTX that has a massive storage compartment up front. It is so big, it is hard to reach the bottom of it while sitting on the ski. My buddy has a '13 GTI which has a much smaller storage compartment.