Help! 96 XP Jumps out of the water!!!

[Coastiejoe]

there are kinda two nozzles, a reducing nozzle and a steering nozzle, which isn't really considered a nozzle. the wedge changes the natural angle of the water exiting the pump slightly. in this case, it would make the jet a little more straight back rather than slightly down coming out of the pump. i guess it can contribute to porpoising but probably makes the ski jump better.

The wedge has nothing to do with the shaft.

Where the water comes out the back of the ski is the NOZZLE. It is held on with 4-bolts. If you were to remove the bolts and put this wedge between the NOZZLE and where it unbolted from that is where it is to be mounted. All it does is, put anywhere from 1 degree to 3 degrees more angle onto the nozzle. With heavier skis these help as it gets the nose out of the water soon and you will gain some top end speed.

 

[Sportster-2001-951C-Stock]

Oh okay thanks, now I get it. I pulled a blank on that one DUH, for some reason I was thinking the wedge went between the pump and transom. I had it figured out once I saw Strizzo's post the light came on finally, then coastie confirmed it.

Yeah, my Speedster was purposing too so I pointed the steering nozzle up using that bottom bolt contraption and it seemed to help but not sure if I lost some hole shot or maybe top end, just was looking for some relief from the bouncing and haven't gotten back to pointing it back down.

 

[Coastiejoe]

Oh okay thanks, now I get it. I pulled a blank on that one DUH, for some reason I was thinking the wedge went between the pump and transom. I had it figured out once I saw Strizzo's post the light came on finally, then coastie confirmed it.

Yeah, my Speedster was purposing too so I pointed the steering nozzle up using that bottom bolt contraption and it seemed to help but not sure if I lost some hole shot or maybe top end, just was looking for some relief from the bouncing and haven't gotten back to pointing it back down.

Moving the nozzle up would create more bouncing, not less.

Move it down to help keep the now down.

 

[97SeadooGSX]

Ok it's solved!!!! It was a weight issue. I filled up the fuel tank and that alone took care of it. Still bounces a little like y'all mentioned, but not anywhere near as bad as before!! Thanks guys!! Next question is... How is the flush kit on this XP suppose to be set up, I think mine is wrong. It's off the hose inside the engine compartment that runs from the engine block to the white fitting that exits the underside of the ski. Problem is when I flush it the water is going out that hole as well as into the engine, so there is no strong water pressure to push through the engine, its follows the path of least resistance which is mostly out the white exit fitting, it doesn't even piss when flushing unless I gun it (but does when in the water). This seems wrong to me....

 

[racerxxx]

Ok it's solved!!!! It was a weight issue. I filled up the fuel tank and that alone took care of it. Still bounces a little like y'all mentioned, but not anywhere near as bad as before!! Thanks guys!! Next question is... How is the flush kit on this XP suppose to be set up, I think mine is wrong. It's off the hose inside the engine compartment that runs from the engine block to the white fitting that exits the underside of the ski. Problem is when I flush it the water is going out that hole as well as into the engine, so there is no strong water pressure to push through the engine, its follows the path of least resistance which is mostly out the white exit fitting, it doesn't even piss when flushing unless I gun it (but does when in the water). This seems wrong to me....

Your supposed to clamp the exit side of the hose to divert the water to the engine. It's in the manual. If you don't have one, Google is your friend.