how to winterize waterbox & wetpipe

Powder

Powder

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I normally flush the ski with ghetto salt-away aka dish soap, then tip the ski back and around to get as much water out of the water box as possible without taking the box out. Next I blow the lines, cylinder and pipe out with the air compressor then fire it up again to fog it. This way after blowing the lines etc out whatever water you blew into the pipe and back into the cylinder is burned off before fogging. Should be enough only other thing is the antifreeze is an anticorrosive and the extra coating is good to prevent a case of the nasties in your motor, but typically the ghetto salt away is enough and smells lemony fresh.
 
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The only way water could break something is if it's filled 100% to the top and has no room to expand .
Vapors can run back to your motor through the exhaust causing corrosion ESPECIALLY left outdorrs with going between freezing cold and normal cold every day for months .
blow out the lines and fog real good .vent your hood a bit too ,just a hair crack .A cover is a must if left outdoors :biggthumpup:
 
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I also keep my ski's outside; no garage, and the lady would kill me if I put three skis in the living room. I keep my hoods opened a little and use a HUGE tarp from Wal-mart. the tarp wraps all the way over the skis and to the bottom of the trailer where I use bungees normally, but I will use straps over winter.

I did get a good tip about putting a paper towel roll (whole and unused) in the engine compartment to catch extra condensation. AFTER a thourough drying, just take a new paper towel roll and throw the whole thing in there, any additional condensation build up may be absorbed by the towel roll. It seems like a good theory, but I havn't tested it over longer periods of time, but it does seem to help with mine over shorter periods of time.

Just a thought.
 
FLY6584

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hobbyz said:
I also keep my ski's outside; no garage, and the lady would kill me if I put three skis in the living room. I keep my hoods opened a little and use a HUGE tarp from Wal-mart. the tarp wraps all the way over the skis and to the bottom of the trailer where I use bungees normally, but I will use straps over winter.

I did get a good tip about putting a paper towel roll (whole and unused) in the engine compartment to catch extra condensation. AFTER a thourough drying, just take a new paper towel roll and throw the whole thing in there, any additional condensation build up may be absorbed by the towel roll. It seems like a good theory, but I havn't tested it over longer periods of time, but it does seem to help with mine over shorter periods of time.

Just a thought.
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who gave you that tip:sneaky:

actually that tip is originally from Bill Oneil. with seapoos you have to be extra careful about keeping everything very dry when storing it.
 
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hobbyz said:
I also keep my ski's outside; no garage, and the lady would kill me if I put three skis in the living room. I keep my hoods opened a little and use a HUGE tarp from Wal-mart. the tarp wraps all the way over the skis and to the bottom of the trailer where I use bungees normally, but I will use straps over winter.

I did get a good tip about putting a paper towel roll (whole and unused) in the engine compartment to catch extra condensation. AFTER a thourough drying, just take a new paper towel roll and throw the whole thing in there, any additional condensation build up may be absorbed by the towel roll. It seems like a good theory, but I havn't tested it over longer periods of time, but it does seem to help with mine over shorter periods of time.

Just a thought.
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Try one of these they work betterthan paper towels, they are available at Home Depot, and most stores. They are like 4 bucks each.

http://www.damprid.dsiwebbuilder.com/index.asp?cat=173073
 
SuziQ

SuziQ

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Neither of my skis have been started since Sebby meet. The sea doo is in Jax, stored outside, covered with a tarp. It is to hit 31 degrees there tonight. My blaster is in Auggie, sitting on ground, covered. It is to hit 37 there tonight. Will they be okay, or do I need to do something to them? Very concerned. :frown:
 
Powder

Powder

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Cleveland
Fogging the motor really well is the most important part of winterizing, in my opinion. This keeps the crank from rusting and keeps the internals well oiled and safe until you run it next time. If you don't have a flush fitting you can back flush into one of the water outlet fittings (pissers) some kind of surfactant (salt away/ dish soap) in the flush is nice to keep the corrosion and buildup to a minimum. The antifreeze is a great preventative measure and protects the metal surfaces from rust/corrosion over the winter with a coating. On that seadoo you should change the pump oil at the end of the season too.
 
SuziQ

SuziQ

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ty Powder (although all that is rather greek to me since I am new to all). I am in Orlando Winter Park right now; do you think my skis will be okay just for tonight the way they are, or should I do something for the freeze tonight in Jax at least?
 
Powder

Powder

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SuziQ said:
ty Powder (although all that is rather greek to me since I am new to all). I am in Orlando Winter Park right now; do you think my skis will be okay just for tonight the way they are, or should I do something for the freeze tonight in Jax at least?
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Unless there is so much water in the ski there isn't room for it to expand if it were to freeze you are ok.
Please read this they do a much better job going step-step then i do.
Winterization
 
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