BET-on-it
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Hey! Just joined the forum today as I prepare to start working on an old Seadoo that I just acquired. I ended up paying a grand for both a 96 Seadoo XP800 and a 93 Seadoo SP with a double trailer (both skis run alright so I feel relatively confident in the fact that I made a good deal). Ultimately I want to have both these skis in immaculate condition, but I'm starting with the XP first. Ive never worked on a Seadoo before so i decided to go ahead and create this thread in an effort to document my progress/ (hopefully) bounce any questions I might have off of more knowledgeable people. Anyways, here are my plans as of right now.
The first thing that I want to do is get the ski operating at 100%. I rode it briefly, and it starts super easily, idles great (maybe a little fast?), but when i go to open the throttle it is not super responsive, and it bogs down a bit as it accelerates. Eventually the ski will accelerate fully, but it struggles to reach that point and will start to bog down again after i let off the throttle. There are a couple things that I plan on doing/checking first.
- First: I want to check the rectifier. Not sure if this would be the issue, but I heard that it is easy to check (disconnecting the red wire from the rectifier) so i want to try it first.
- Second: I want to check the carbs to make sure they aren't gummed up or anything.
If anyone has any additional suggestions I would greatly appreciate it.
With any luck I'll be able to get it up and running relatively easily. After I do this I plan on moving to the exterior of the craft in an effort to make it look nice. Im not 100% sure what i want the end result to be though. I am torn between restoring the ski to its original appearance (replica decals etc), or customizing it. Any thoughts on this? Anyways, this is what I believe will be the longer process, as the exterior of the ski seems to be in pretty rough shape. There are a large number of cracks in the gelcoat at the front of the craft that would need to be dealt with. In addition to this, it appears that the front of the ski might have been painted (there is some peeling and the yellow is slightly different). Could I sand back down to the original gelcoat and then repair the cracks from there? Also, will new gelcoat match the original yellow well, or will the fading of the original coat be too noticeable. Additional issues include peeling decals and the seat was recovered with a fabric that does not match the original yellow of the ski.
Anyways, this is where im currently at in the process of completing this project. Any input would be appreciated! Ill attach the files that I have on hand, and ill add some more later.
The first thing that I want to do is get the ski operating at 100%. I rode it briefly, and it starts super easily, idles great (maybe a little fast?), but when i go to open the throttle it is not super responsive, and it bogs down a bit as it accelerates. Eventually the ski will accelerate fully, but it struggles to reach that point and will start to bog down again after i let off the throttle. There are a couple things that I plan on doing/checking first.
- First: I want to check the rectifier. Not sure if this would be the issue, but I heard that it is easy to check (disconnecting the red wire from the rectifier) so i want to try it first.
- Second: I want to check the carbs to make sure they aren't gummed up or anything.
If anyone has any additional suggestions I would greatly appreciate it.
With any luck I'll be able to get it up and running relatively easily. After I do this I plan on moving to the exterior of the craft in an effort to make it look nice. Im not 100% sure what i want the end result to be though. I am torn between restoring the ski to its original appearance (replica decals etc), or customizing it. Any thoughts on this? Anyways, this is what I believe will be the longer process, as the exterior of the ski seems to be in pretty rough shape. There are a large number of cracks in the gelcoat at the front of the craft that would need to be dealt with. In addition to this, it appears that the front of the ski might have been painted (there is some peeling and the yellow is slightly different). Could I sand back down to the original gelcoat and then repair the cracks from there? Also, will new gelcoat match the original yellow well, or will the fading of the original coat be too noticeable. Additional issues include peeling decals and the seat was recovered with a fabric that does not match the original yellow of the ski.
Anyways, this is where im currently at in the process of completing this project. Any input would be appreciated! Ill attach the files that I have on hand, and ill add some more later.
