HeavyHanded
Member
New to Forum and this is our small lake boat. We also have a 28 Checkmate w built 502 for the big water but have loved this boat on our inland lake this summer. Im mechanically inclined but no manual and have a basic understanding of jet boats versus the outdrives I normally work on in our big boat.
So, sucked up a tennis ball and dug that out, no damage to the impeller or wear ring, initially though it was the wear ring when it wouldn’t plane out. When I pulled it from the water and found out it was a tennis ball, I noted the rubber gasket around the grate was compromised in the corner (see picture),I also noted this Boat has a metal wear ring which has no scoring at all. Questions:
1. Is pitting on the metal wear ring normal and ok? It’s not scored but pitted here and there rather than completely smooth.
2. What’s this rubber gasket in the picture called and what recommendations for places online to purchase. Appears straight forward to change.
3. Manuals...I see them on eBay but want feedback before but one...where online, etc.
Thanks!
So, sucked up a tennis ball and dug that out, no damage to the impeller or wear ring, initially though it was the wear ring when it wouldn’t plane out. When I pulled it from the water and found out it was a tennis ball, I noted the rubber gasket around the grate was compromised in the corner (see picture),I also noted this Boat has a metal wear ring which has no scoring at all. Questions:
1. Is pitting on the metal wear ring normal and ok? It’s not scored but pitted here and there rather than completely smooth.
2. What’s this rubber gasket in the picture called and what recommendations for places online to purchase. Appears straight forward to change.
3. Manuals...I see them on eBay but want feedback before but one...where online, etc.
Thanks!