will a intake grate do anything?

[toddslightning]

like this ? there currently is nothing under there i dunno if there should be

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/R-D-...90554340007QQptZPersonalQ5fWatercraftQ5fParts

 

[Dr Honda]

A top loader grate will help keep the pump loaded in choppy water. SO... when it's rough, you will have better top speed. Also, it will help stick the hull in a corner.

BUT.............


A grate that that will scrub a few MPH up top on glassy water. (But who ever gets to ride on glass)

 

[toddslightning]

haha acutly i do i will be riding lake george... every morning at 7 or 8 the lake is a sheet of glass .. i will take pics august 27 th which is my Bday .. its the day i go up there ...

but do u think i should get one i have nothing ont here and on ebay it said there is a stock one for sale so it made me think im missing that also ...

also u see my thread about the help not running that u were helping me with .. thanx for the help BTW

 

[Dr Honda]

If there is NOTHING under the ski... that's not good. The scoop is missing. The very rear of the grate, is the face of your ride shoe. (it's the scoop) Without anything... I'm surprised you keep the pump loaded at speed.

 

[toddslightning]

well the big black part under the jet is there .. but in front of that if ur underneath the ski and look up u can see the propellor ... it looks that that part i just posted up from ebay goes there ..

there is ntohing there now though shoudl i boy the stocker on ebay ? ill take apic in the mornin an dpost it up

also i think imma pm u about vinyl graphics

 

[Dr Honda]

Yep.. the grate is missing. (the "Big black piece" is your ride shoe) The only stock on on ebay will cost you $30 shipped. I'm sure there is someone on this board that will give you a stocker if you cover the shipping. Make a "Looking for" post. Sounds like the original owner removed a good grate, and sold it, before selling the ski to you.

 

[bigJake]

Yep.. the grate is missing. (the "Big black piece" is your ride shoe) The only stock on on ebay will cost you $30 shipped. I'm sure there is someone on this board that will give you a stocker if you cover the shipping. Make a "Looking for" post. Sounds like the original owner removed a good grate, and sold it, before selling the ski to you.

or he didn't loctite the bolts and it's on the bottom of some lake

 

[toddslightning]

thanx guys so the answer i guess is it isnt worth buying the after market one since im missing it any ways ? i mean for 80 $ more i got the after market one but if the stock one is good imma go with that

 

[Crofoot50]

A grate that that will scrub a few MPH up top on glassy water. (But who ever gets to ride on glass)

Hey Doc
I do ALL THE TIME
I ride the Delaware River in Upper Bucks County PA and if it quiet the water is Like GLASS espec late in the day. )

 

[Dr Honda]

I haven't seen a smooth lake since I left SoCal. Then again... I don't hit the water early, or late anymore.