I am new to the site here and just recently bought (my first) a 95' superjet. When the ski is floating the trim or bumper on the right side sits just under the water level but the left side floats above the water. Is this how they are set up or is their something abnormal within the hull? Thanks for any feedback
Is my superjet floating right?
- Thread starter Yamahaul
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Battery and the exhaust tube full of water will do that. You might also have wet foam in the back, most likely.
WaveDemon
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if it's floating your OK.
At least you bought the right thing.:woot:
Boris
The Good Old Days
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- The surf-less coast
WaveDemon
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learn to ride and fix things when they break <-- first lesson, to many people want to fix things that work just fine.
Ok well now its time for some fixin. Went out today for a few hours and everything went fine until... I swapped skis with a bud for a little while and i think he got to playing around in one spot for too long. I rode past my ski and notice the nose was starting to go under, so i dove in and yes i thought it was going to the bottom, went to start it to run all the water out of it and it wouldnt start. managed to get it towed in but the motor will not turn over. dont know yet if its electrical or if the starter went out. when i hit the start button something makes a sound just behind the bilge pump but will not turn over. battery is fine. even when i got it back to the boat slip it proceeded to take on water.WTF. could have taken water in through the carb as my air filter is drinched. gonna let everything dry out i guess 4 now. what to do
WaveDemon
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the noise behind your bilge is your starter selinoid, you've either got a bad battery, cables or starter.
if you think you've got water in your motor pull the plugs and get the water out by turning it upside down. you might be able to get the motor to turn over with the plugs out, do that until there is no more water then fog you motor until you can get it running. water in your motor will kill it.
if you think you've got water in your motor pull the plugs and get the water out by turning it upside down. you might be able to get the motor to turn over with the plugs out, do that until there is no more water then fog you motor until you can get it running. water in your motor will kill it.
Boris
The Good Old Days
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- The surf-less coast
Pull the plugs and try again.
If there's water in that motor you must act NOW or you may lose a crank.
If there's water in that motor you must act NOW or you may lose a crank.
DAG
Yes, my balls tickled from that landing
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- Charlotte, NC
come morning that ski is toast.. and not the good kind with butter but more the bad kind thats all burnt, even the crust.
thats the most negative thing iove heard all year. is there not something i can pour in through the sparkplug holes to prevent rust or crank destroyed. and yes alot of water came out. carburator too.
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- Santa Barbara, CA
Don't pay any attention to that comment.
I have worked on a ski that was sunk, with water that sat in the motor for over a year, and after many hours spent getting it to fire, it ran like a champ.
Actually, I know of many skis that sat with water in the motor that turned out just fine.
I have worked on a ski that was sunk, with water that sat in the motor for over a year, and after many hours spent getting it to fire, it ran like a champ.
Actually, I know of many skis that sat with water in the motor that turned out just fine.
im ready to act now just not exactly sure how to go about everything. If im not able to get it running tonight (starter bad) is there anyway so save it
now thats soundin better
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- Santa Barbara, CA
This is what I have done in the past when my ski sank:
I first checked the charge on my battery, and made sure the battery was charged.
If the motor turns over, but won't fire, you're in an OK position.
If the motor won't turn over, remove both plugs and give it a go.
If it won't turn over at that point, you're in for a challenge. At that point I would try to spin the coupler by hand inside the hull (with the plugs removed).
With both plugs removed, turn it over for 3-5 seconds. If water is coming out, you've gotta get it all out.
Put one plug back in, and with your finger cover 90% of the hole and turn it over for 3-5 seconds.
Switch the other cylinder, and do the same thing. Keep doing this until most of the water is out.
The next trick I learned from Mark44. With a friend, spray WD40 down one carb for 2-3 seconds, and switch to the other carb while the friend tries starting the ski with the throttle pinned wide open. Do this for about 10-15 seconds. Make sure there is spark on the spark plugs before doing this.
Good luck.
I first checked the charge on my battery, and made sure the battery was charged.
If the motor turns over, but won't fire, you're in an OK position.
If the motor won't turn over, remove both plugs and give it a go.
If it won't turn over at that point, you're in for a challenge. At that point I would try to spin the coupler by hand inside the hull (with the plugs removed).
With both plugs removed, turn it over for 3-5 seconds. If water is coming out, you've gotta get it all out.
Put one plug back in, and with your finger cover 90% of the hole and turn it over for 3-5 seconds.
Switch the other cylinder, and do the same thing. Keep doing this until most of the water is out.
The next trick I learned from Mark44. With a friend, spray WD40 down one carb for 2-3 seconds, and switch to the other carb while the friend tries starting the ski with the throttle pinned wide open. Do this for about 10-15 seconds. Make sure there is spark on the spark plugs before doing this.
Good luck.