Buy that Beotch !!! LOL

You're good to go!!! Ask the owner for the maintenance records. It sounds like the jet was well taken care of.

Now, for the rest of the story...

1) Check in the Intake Grate... if it has the HydroSuck (Hydro Surge) pivoting grate... check to see if it's missing any teeth (tines). Also, look inside the pump at the impeller and inspect for damage. The HydroSuck Grate was a disaster... an engineering mishap and clearly a marketing driven device not backed with common sense. If you buy this jet... the first thing you doo is remove that HydroSuck Grate and replace it with the aluminum 6 tine grate, which you can purchase through any Mercury shops. The Part # is listed throughout this forum.

2) Learn to drive a jet.
a) Never use the throttle while at the dock... only use the Forward and Reverse lever
b) Never gun it in shallow water... it will suck up rocks the size of your grandpa's nuts @ 3'
c) Throttle is Needed when steering... if you let off the throttle... you will not turn
d) Secure all aboard and never make a fast turn or emergency stop (sub-move) without notice
e) Do NOT ingest a tow rope... turn off the 240EFI when in doubt
f) Don't let others drive... because they don't know how... it's not a jetski
g) Don't seek boat wakes to jump... jetboats track different and a rolling wake can eject you
h) Wear your lanyard attached... so if you leave the jet it will stop

3) I recommend Boat US for insurance... they are excellent and great rates!

4) Always run water through the engine while flushing and flush often

5) Don't use WD40 in the engine compartment... it screws with the O2 sensors

6) Use Mercury Oils and lubes... don't be cheap... they work with no worries

7) On older jets... be sure to fully lube/inspect the all control cables etc...

8) Don't get sun screen on the hatches... it makes marks

9) Buy and install HydroTurf... excellent product and makes your jet very safe and comfortable

10) JetWild while the Gas is Cheap!!!

I don't think I left anything out... However, I am still in my Winter mode and Lake Winnebago still has plenty of ice on it.

11) It's Okay to sit in your jet while, in the garage, making noises... that's normal!!!

SpeedSter240EFI
Rj