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Okay. I'm back after the long 4th of July weekend. So, on the 29th I pulled the impeller, and cut out the old wear ring. The impeller was completely dug in on all sides to the wear ring, almost like the wear ring swelled. After getting it out the pump housing also had a lot of aluminum corrosion...

The tool is supposed to be delivered today to pull the impeller. I had a LOT of trouble on this wear ring. I froze it, heated the pump housing, and still had to hammer it home. I have a new wear ring to go on after I get this one out. I'm really surprised to see it that tight with over 4hrs of...

Ok, so to update this thread. Thank you to everyone for the replies and comments. The active participation is one of the best parts of this forum. I finally had a chance to tie the ski to a tree stump to pull the pump off. It is the easiest way I have found. Two ratchet straps hooked to the...

Starter was bad, no other issues. We ran it last October at Crystal River, and out into the ocean. The bendix wouldn't push out, fully engage, or stay engaged.

Ok, thanks to everyone who replied. I understand what Mikidymac said, but working with 2 stroke yard equipment and RC engines, usually if you can get it rotating freely it will come back to life for a while. I have yet to pull the pump, first I have to get the ski back on the trailer. I should...

Great suggestion. Deep breathing exercises, I'll pull the pump today. After looking into your suggestion, I do suspect the pump.

Ok so I have a 90 GT that I originally bought for $250. I cleaned it up and have been running and having fun with it for several years now. At the end of last season (Oct?) the starter went out on our last trip. Brought the ski home, dried it off, fogged it, and put it in a closed metal building...

So Thursday morning I was about halfway through getting the new starter in the GT, and then I thought "to heck with this, I have only one day off, the weather is gorgeous, and the lake is about 25 minutes away." Guess what I chose...

Thanks everyone for the vote of confidence. Yes I will be cleaning everything up before putting the new starter in.

So the starter in the 90 GT is toast. Burnt, broken (magnet), seized (bendix) and rusted. I wasn't able to find a new Sea Doo starter anywhere, and I have already rebuilt this one once (2 yrs ago). I knew better than to buy the el cheapo chinesium junk off amazon, but I thought SBT made a pretty...

Picked up a new tow rig and took the ski's down to the river for a late afternoon blast. I'm still waiting on SBT to finally mail my new starter for the GT, but the SPi ran great. The seat cover that I remade last year is holding up great, and as soon as I get the new starter in the GT, I'll...

I've done 30 miles before to get to my inlaws trawler, 15 miles there, 15 back. For the river trip I hope to have my "ski trailer" idea at least usable for the trip. I have a polaris slt780 hull that I'm emptying of everything, plan on towing it behind one of us with a semi-rigid pvc bar with a...

I checked out the area you ride in, and I've seen what you have had to do to fix your 'Doo. Your steering arm repair was inspired. That is awesome dedication. I just can't do cold weather. I was born and raised in the deep south, I lived in MT for a few short years following a crazy woman, never...

Ok, just looked into it. It would make an epic jet ski weekend to put in at Gibson Park and cruise down to the Gulf. 220 miles give or take. I want to do that one weekend, will see if my friend Duane wants to try it with me.

The riding area is far larger than I have gas for. I usually put in at I-75 Exit 460 in Florida (Gibson Park) and ride upriver for hours (stopping at springs and sandbars). Depending on the day you may see no one, or it may be crowded. It is a pretty popular fishing, cruising, and boating...

I'm not sure if this is the right place, or if this is allowed. I have a 96 Polaris SLT that I plan on removing EVERYTHING from and turning into a water trailer (My girls love skiing but seem to forget how little we can carry...). I got this ski for free, and have NO IDEA what works and what...

I don't know if you've tried it, but that rear grab handle cleans up nicely with non-chlorinated brakleen and a rag. I have a 95 SPI with an orange handle I've been working on. Spray the rag not the part and start wiping.

Decided to ignore the bad weather warnings and hit the Suwanee River for some stress relief.Ended up being a beautiful ride up river, past the Suwannee Music Park, stopped at several springs, and only got rained on a little. The SPI ran great, 41 mph on the GPS, it will look better once I get...

The anchoring system is a 10 lb collapsible anchor, 50 feet of doubled 1/4" line, tied to a mooring ball. Each ski clips into a loop on the mooring ball and has 7 feet of line. It seems to work pretty well, but rides a looong way from the anchor. Whole system fits underneath the storage buckets.

Took the two skis down to Panama City for the Labor Day Weekend. Overall it was a fun weekend. Put in Saturday at Millville, rode over to Palmetto Point, and then swam and rode until sundown. Sunday we joined what I believe to be EVERYONE in Florida going to St. Andrews State Park. We put in and...