almost sunk my speedster

[08-150]

I have an 08 speedster 150 with 18 hrs on it and no issues with it until today. I was leaving the sandbar my family and I usually visit and the engine cranked right up and then died. No idea what happened so my reaction was to restart but it didn't fire. We opened the engfine compartment and water was level with the bottom of the battery. I jump in the water and swim it back to the sand so I can limit how far it sinks, and by the time I get it there the battery is almost submerged. Thats how quick the water was entering. After a frantic search for the leak, i found the exhaust hose had fallen off and water was pouring in, I even had water comming out of the ski locker and filling the passenger compartment. Seems I had a false sense of security with a brand new boat and I didnt have tools with me, but I will never go on the water without them again... sorry for the long post but it could have been alot worse if we weren't near the sandbar. You would figure dealer prep or at least the 10hr service would have found this.

 

[Craigmri]

08,

So sorry to hear about this on a new boat!!!! You mention sand bar so I'm assuming you were in salt water....OUCH! Did you use a "Salt away" product on the entire engine compartment and hose it all down? Follow up with a corrosion spray coating??

Finally did you file a complaint with your dealer and BRP?

Craig

 

[08-150]

happened today so no complaints yet. yes on salt away.

 

[06challenger]

wow!

thats kind of scary man! im not too worried about the salt but i glad for you and you fam to be right at the sand bar! that could have been alot worse! do you mind if i ask to maybe post a pick so we can know wich hose it was! i would hate for that to happen to another ones boat! thanks man! :hurray:

 

[08-150]

it was the big rubber hose that comes off the exhaust canister and arches over the drive tunnel. it attaches too another box just before it exits the stern. its held on with two hose clamps and they both failed. i'll get a pic up soon.