Need help/advice replacing motor

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mrdeepseafisher

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Hi All,

It has been quite awhile since I have last posted but I know I can always count on this site to help with the tough questions. Last Friday a neighbor gave my son a 2000 model Seadoo Speedster jet boat and trailer. The reason is that his (my neighbor) brother-in-law took the boat out of storage two weeks ago (without my neighbor's knowledge)to the local lake and threw a rod thru the engine wall.

My son (15yr old) is extremely excited and I explained that it may not be worth repairing. The boat and trailer is in remarkable shape as my neighbor kept the boat indoors even in the summer. So we have spent all weekend looking for engine re-bulders online and my son spent some time yesterday calling around. Spring break is this week so he and his buddies spent yesterday washing and waxing the boat and generally sitting in it with the radio playing on our driveway.

I need help and or advice on finding a repair shop. The engine block is shot so at best I need a re-manufactured engine or need to find a used one.

Specifications are:
model: 2000 Seadoo Speedster
engine: Mercury V6 M2 with carburetor
size: I believe it is the 200 (a couple of sizes are available)

Any help is appreciated. If it is not worth fixing I believe we could easily part out the boat and sell the trailer as both are in great shape other than the engine.

P.S. The neighbor and his brother-in-law are not talking and neighbor is considering pressing charges for taking (stealing) the boat without asking, Ahhhh..you gotta love family.
 
You may want to post your question on seadooforum.com. There are a lot of people with lots of experience specifically around Seadoos there.
 
Regardless of the "cost" it sounds like a great project for a 15 year old and his dad. Rebuild/replace the engine and have fun. Make sure he comes here to get his advice and how to. Good luck.
 
even if it never runs again, it is a great "learning experience for dad and son"...I would get a manual or have the son get the info from the net, then tear it down, replace what needs to be replaced and put it back together. May cost a couple of hundred $$, but well worth it for the son to then know first hand how the thing works, what it needs to run correctly, etc.

If needed then do the short block and as my wife always tells me, "honey let HIM do it" and just hand him the tools.

Awesome project either way.
 
Better start your stretching exercises now if you're planning on doing the work at home. Those Seadoo's engine comparments are not what I'd call user-friendly.

But what a GREAT father son project. Take your time and make the memory!
 
I agree with replacing it yourself, you will learn a lesson that will pay back tenfold on both car and boat repairs. One caution based on a topic above; make sure you get the title before you start working on it. You don't want to get involved in the court fight and find out the inlaw is told by the court to pay your neighbor the market value prior to the repair and then the inlaw is given title to the boat (that you have since repaired)
 
Thanks to all the help thus far. Keep it coming. For everyone's knowledge, we do have the title to both the boat and trailer and it is now owned by us. We tried almost every jet ski site on the web and since this is a mercury engine (essentially an outboard motor powerhead) none of the jet ski sites seem to be able to help.

I hope to find a used engine or block somewhere. But now its time to head to the house son has tractor sitting next to boat ready to lift engine out.... he has been calling since 5:30 today to come home. I will keep you updated.
 
There are a few SeaDoo rebuilt engines offered on ebay motors now.
 
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