Rain (?) Water inside

[richb0240]

I was recently surprised to find six inched of water inside my GTX. This was the first this has ever happened . I keep this Up on a lift and feel there is no reason to routinely pull the drain plugs. The only explanation I can think of was a nor'easter brought about 10: of rain the area and the water some how got inside. I might add this time it was not covered either. Is this normal???

 

[IDoSeaDoo]

I've seen this happen before. This is why i always store mine with drain plugs out

 

[Sportster-2001-951C-Stock]

Maybe you can discover how the water entered and seal the hole. 10 inches of rain and 6 in the hull, sounds almost like a hole in the foot well area?

 

[MikeM8560]

seems like a lot of water also , I have mine on a floating dock so plugs in afraid if the dock sank. always with a cover on maybe the \floor mat rivet's are leaking

 

[3ftDeep]

That's way too much water. Very unlikely the rain had anything to do with it. I'd drain the hull and the next time it goes in the water check the carbon seal. Next, check other areas for leak. Good luck.

 

[lamajama]

I had a similar issue. Turns out one OPAS bolt had come out and the water was coming in when the machine was moored on the water. No issue when riding.

I have tried off and on this Fall to get the replacement bolt to catch but am close to giving up and sealing the bolt hole and letting the other 3
bolts take care of everything.

 

[3ftDeep]

Better yet, sell your ski and get a new 2017 RXT-X 300 with S3 Hull! Ask for one without the dissolving supercharger, though.

I had a similar issue. Turns out one OPAS bolt had come out and the water was coming in when the machine was moored on the water. No issue when riding.

I have tried off and on this Fall to get the replacement bolt to catch but am close to giving up and sealing the bolt hole and letting the other 3
bolts take care of everything.

 

[lamajama]

I think I'd need one to keep up with you 2 guys.

 

[richb0240]

Thanks for the info and I agree , some thing is not right. Right now it's away for the winter . But will definitely keep a better eye on next year.

 

[IDoSeaDoo]

Huh?

Better yet, sell your ski and get a new 2017 RXT-X 300 with S3 Hull! Ask for one without the dissolving supercharger, though.

Dissolving supercharger? Whaaaa? I hear these new SCs are supposed to "maintenance free". So I guess that means annual replacement?

 

[Coastiejoe]

Dissolving supercharger? Whaaaa? I hear these new SCs are supposed to "maintenance free". So I guess that means annual replacement?

The early 300 SCs have wheels where the fins break off and destroy itself. The new wheel is the same as the old wheel with the long fins machined down.

 

[IDoSeaDoo]

Does that not affect its performance?

 

[3ftDeep]

Does that not affect its performance?

Good question. I'm very confident that it will compromise performance.