What is the Shoe Ride Cap and what does it do?

[Billy McLain]

Can someone tell me what the "Shoe Ride Cap" is?

It is part number 49 on the 1996 SPX external propulsion parts diagram. It is a rectangular piece that is part of the ride plate. Is it a placeholder for something my ski doesn't need or is it something I adjust for some reason?

No clue myself.

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

it sits above the ride plate, part of the 'tunnel' the water goes through... why are you asking? You do not adjust it.

 

[LouDoo]

http://fiche.seadoowarehouse.com/se... Sea Doo PWC SPX PROPULSION SYSTEM - EXTERNAL

Part 49 is a blank plate, it's used for the speedometer pickup on some models, I guess your ski doesn't have a speedometer.

Lou

 

[Billy McLain]

Sabr...I was asking simply because I had no idea WTH it was or whether or not it needed attention of some kind. Thanks for reply.

Lou... Thanks. That's what I suspected, but as this is my first ski I wanted to be sure there was not something critical there like the
"anti-exploding-engine-and-ejector-seat-retaining-device" or something.

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

no worries, just no one has ever asked that before unless they sucked up a huge log or rock and managed to damage it to the point of replacement...

 

[LouDoo]

Actually it is also the pickup for the turbo encabulater in models so equipped.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac7G7xOG2Ag

Lou

 

[Billy McLain]

:lol:I knew it!!! It IS missing something in that spot!
:rofl::lols: