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Ryan818

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I am new to boats but have had skis for quite some time. Took out my '09 SP for it's maiden voyage on Cinco de Mayo. When I pulled the drain plug I was surprised how much water came out. Maybe a gallon or 2. Never had any water in the skis really. I am thinking it came in through the air intakes. Is this normal?
 
It's completely normal. The driveshaft seals on our seedoo's leak. They are designed that way. It's a hard carbon seal, and the water that gets past, cools, and lubes the seal.

This is why you shouldn't leave your Doo in the water over night. You may find it sunk the next morning.

I also took advantage of the 80 degree weather on the 5th, but I took out the old skis. (90 Si, and a 90 Super Jet)
 
Yes... the bilge pump should be automatic, but a couple gallons in the bottom if a big boat isn't enough for the pump to suck up.


Where did you put it in at? Did we talk before about Fox Chapel?

Here's what I took out. I just did a restoration on the Si. It's the best $300 toy I've ever bought. :cheers:


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Sounds and looks like you guys had fun, we need a little more sun on Lkae Erie so my toes stop curling under themselves....
 
I put in at Sharpsburg. Where was the photo taken?

OK... there is another new guy who is listed as "Pit", and I was thinking it was you.

Sharpsburg... by Raystown lake?

Anyway... that is at Loyalhana recreation area. it's a small lake, and the water will get a little funky from "mine drainage", but it's only about 15 minuets from my house... so I go there often.
 
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It's completely normal. The driveshaft seals on our seedoo's leak. They are designed that way. It's a hard carbon seal, and the water that gets past, cools, and lubes the seal.

This is why you shouldn't leave your Doo in the water over night. You may find it sunk the next morning. (90 Si, and a 90 Super Jet)

Can someone confirm whether this is true or not? I haven't heard this. I have an 08 Challenger 180 that I intend to leave moored in a lake for 3 days. I hadn't thought this would be an issue...

Thanks,
Michael
 
These may take on some water if left floating. But, if your battery is in good shape, you should be fine for 3 days. IF the water gets deep enough to trigger the bilge pumps, it should suck the water out in 30 seconds or so and get it below the bilge trigger depth.

I wouldn't leave it in the water for, let's say, a month, without running it every other day or so. Once that battery dies, it will keep filling up and potentially sink.

Pretty cool. Huh? A boat that WANTS to sink...:ack:

But not all seals leak at rest. So you may want to at least check on it after a few hours and see if yours is leaking.

My experience with this was luckily on dry land. I had the boat trailered and in my driveway, nose up, and cover on. Bilge plugs open. Came out next day after a rain storm and battery was dead. Experimented and found that the rain had filled the engine bay enough to trigger the bilge pump, but the trigger was set so that even when the water was below the trigger, it would not turn off the bilge. So, dead battery, dead pump. Had to put in a new pump and bend the trigger so that it would go off about 15 seconds after it quit sucking water.

Like I said, lucky to find this stuff out on dry land, and not sitting in water.
 
Nice SJ Honda any mods?? I have 4 stand-ups in Kawi flavor. Every keeps saying get a super jet.....

I'm a Kawi convert. I've had them all besides an 800. (going all the way back to a 1976 JS400) Once I bought a SJ... I was convinced. The SJ's hull was unchanged up until 2008. (or around there) So... the old square nose handles the same as the round nose.

The one in the picture is a 91. I don't race, and I have found the old 650 engine to be bullet proof for "playing." I've had that one for a while, and I've only replaced the rings once. (factory crank and pistons) I had a highly mod'ed 701, but I popped the engine, and a buddy wanted it, so it got sold. The only thing with my 91 is... last summer the nose got busted, and I had to replace it with one from eBay, so the paint doesn't match. (it's just plastic, and covers the fuel cap)

Mods are basic. Milled head, and a skat-track impeller.
 
Can someone confirm whether this is true or not? I haven't heard this. I have an 08 Challenger 180 that I intend to leave moored in a lake for 3 days. I hadn't thought this would be an issue...

Thanks,
Michael

I wouldn't worry about it. I have an 08 Challenger 180 as well and have kept it docked at my marina from April through October for the past couple of years. It's been in a lake up by the brother-in-law's cottage since mid-April this year and I'll put it in at the Marina in a couple of weeks. I do notice the auto-bilge-pump doesn't seem to pump out water at a level that I'm happy with (it takes up to 5 minutes to manually pump out when I visit sometimes) but the dealership says it's "within spec".
 
I'm at the lake now (Chelan Wa.) All seems to be fine so far.... It is raining now though and may rain off and on through the night so I'm going to pull it out. These are fun boats... Much more fun then my 19' stern drive I had.
 
Just returned from having my 06 Challenger in a slip for three days, water never even reached the bilge pump...
 
Marina boat

I think I read this before...

When looking at a boat for sale, if it is slipped for the season that might be a negative? Like salt water use? Both can be managed and there are plenty of boats that are just fine but would it be a flag to check something carefully? And what would need to be checked?
 
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