challenger

Just bought this 97 Challenger 1800 and put it on the water for the first time last night. Twin 787 Rotax's. Dropped it in the water and took it a few hundred yards up and down the river to make sure everything was going to run okay. Picked up the family from the dock and helped friends load...

The throttle handle on my boat is loose. Meaning I have to constantly have my hand on it when I have it on low to medium throttle. Otherwise, it "falls" back down to idle. Anyone know how to tighten it up so that it won't do this?

I have a 2003 Challenger X-20 with the Optimax 250 DFI 2-stroke on a M2 jetpump. As soon as I drop it in the water and turn it on it gives me 4 short beeps. I can run it for a bit at about 1/2 power and then it gives me the continuous beep and turns me down to circulation mode only. Things I...

So, I have a new-to-me 2000 Challenger 2000. The boats runs great, so everything electric around the motor is good (even the bilge pump). However, NONE of the electrical works. I have replaced all of the fuses and even have power to all the switches. The only problem I can find is that I also...

Hi everyone, First off, I'm very new to this site as this is my first thread. Just bought the boat sunday from someone I know and knowing it wasn't starting. Last year when they took it out for the last few times, it would cut out and not restart for a while, so they bought a new key; Problem...

Help. I recently purchased a 2008 seadoo challenger 180 and had the following services done. New spark plugs. Oil Change. New Voltage Regulator. New Impeller Boot. First day on the water after these services, I ran out of gas. I knew I was going to run out of gas so I was going FULL THROTTLE...

787 Lost compression on rear cyl. Can't see anything wrong with heads off. Pls Help Less than 1 week to the holiday weekend! ARGHHH! Engine cut out yesterday. Checked compression today - 60 psi on rear. 150 on front. Removed heads, cannot see anything wrong. Just gunked up head gaskets?

Hi i have been doing lots of reading here in the forum over the last few months and decided to start modding my boat due to winter kicking in here as of this month. So i decided while she isn't in use i should get started on few things first off getting rid of that huge stock air filter (i have...

The port engine on my 2010 Challenger 210 430 was having trouble starting this weekend. Usually both engines start very quickly. The starboard engine acted normally, always starting quickly. The port engine did not want to start. I cranked it for a few seconds, stopped cranking, then tried...

As most of you know, I blew my engine last spring. Now I have the money and a new engine. This is the get it working thread. Of course with any project like this, when the engine out, it's time to do mods 1) Install a new water filter for the Inter-cooler and a tow shut off valve. I...

It seems like the steering on my 2009 Challenger 180 is off, I have to turn the wheel to about 10 0'clock to get it to go straight. Other than that it has no issues turning at idle or at speed, it's just off center a bit. Any issues with just unbolting the steering wheel and rotating it so that...

Hi, I'm really hoping someone on here can help!! After two years or so of tinkering with everything in my boat, I have nearly got my 96 Challenger to where I want it (running semi-reliably and looking nice!). I am now looking to get a bimini for it. It has pretty obviously had one at some...

Hey guys. new to the forum, I just bought a Seadoo Challenger 1800 a few weeks back, it has the twin 787 Rotax engines, was running great and all was well, but after the last time I took it out on the water, it started Backfiring at low idle on the passenger side engine. I tried the following...

hello all. New to the site and new to Seadoo challenger ownership. Own a 2011 210 Challeneger sp. boats been awesome so far but last time out one engine (starboard) had an issue. While ramping up rpm the starboard engine acts like its choking out above 5000 or so Rpm then take it to idle and it...

Question- I found a Seadoo dealer with a leftover 2012 Seadoo Challenger 230 with the twin 215 HP rotate engines and the desirable seadoo tower (factory option). This dealer now only sells skis so this was a leftover from their boat dealer days. Boat is "new" with 1 hour on it and was never...

Two summers ago we took our 210 Challenger across the ocean passage from Newport Beach CA to Avalon Catalina Island CA. About 30 miles of open ocean. Easy trip over, a bit tougher trip back as the water became dangerously rough for the 210. Just though I would share some pictures. check out...

I recently put a new top end in one of the engines of my 99 SeaDoo Challenger 1800. I took it out this weekend to break in the new top end (first time taking the boat out). Toward the end of the ride there was a loud continuous beeping sound. I didn't know what this was but I saw the fuel switch...

I have a 96 Challenger that I sometimes fish off of with friends. I find that my boat takes on a lot of water when I am just floating and have more than one person toward the back of the boat. The water is coming in through the drain hole under the driver seat. Is there a plug I can buy for...

This started two weeks ago. The engine works fine "once in a while". But after I run it and pull back to idle, when I try to accelerate, it won't go past the 4100 rpm mark. It's like that "over-drive" never kicks in to get it up on plane. I put some water eater stuff in it yesterday...

Where can I find the rear tie downs that connect the trailer to the stern of my boat? I have a 96 Challenger and one broke recently. Thanks.