Nearly Sunk Ski - Advice?

[RyanITV]

Just want to make sure I followed protocol. I was f**king around on the lake with the Trinity trying to see if I could do 360 slides (lame, sure - I can't backflip, even with the 1000 - waiting on Pancake to get his ass over here).

Anyway, one of the times I managed to pitch the ski over at 270 degrees or so. Lanyard came out but the ski kept running upside down and proceeded to fill with water? While I tried to reach for the throttle, it finally cut off. I flipped it over clockwise, but it was so swamped the bilge fittings were under water.

Took a bit to get the water out, wouldn't start. Paddled it the half mile home (sucked), got it on my dock, sprayed everything down with 656 and electronics got contact cleaner. Pulled plugs (cleaned them) and flame arrestors, sprayed 656 - kicked it over to get the water out. Put fresh gas in, fired it up, ran a little rough - buttoned it up and took it out and beat on it for 20 minutes.

Anything else I need to do? I would have rode longer, but the battery was about dead (total loss) and I didn't want to have the paddle of shame twice in one day.

Any input is appreciated...

Ryan

 

[Matt_E]

Get that battery charged and ride some more, ASAP.

Though 20 minutes is pretty good already.

 

[RyanITV]

I try not to ride that ski after 7PM - pisses the neighbors off because it's so loud. Can probably take it out and run it around in the AM before work. Think tomorrow AM is good enough? Ski seemed to run fine, so I'm hoping all is ok.

Ryan

 

[Bobert540]

like Matt E said should be good but I would run it as much as possible to make sure the water is completely out. I would rather piss off my neighbors than to blow and XS 1000!

Backflips don't hurt, just give it a try and wear a helmet!

 

[Powerhouse]

That ski doesnt deserve to be sinked, ever!

Are you sure your hood was latched on in place correctly? It sounds like it filled up realllyyy fast...

 

[PancakePete]

I can come down and help you really sink it better.
buzz me, ill rop down for a day on the lake.

 

[RyanITV]

That ski doesnt deserve to be sinked, ever!

Are you sure your hood was latched on in place correctly? It sounds like it filled up realllyyy fast...

It does seem like it filled up fast; I think a chunk of the water came from the few minutes of riding right before it.

I'm going to check the boat today and make sure I've got no leaks (other than the scupper) before I go out playing.

Ryan

 

[RyanITV]

I can come down and help you really sink it better.
buzz me, ill rop down for a day on the lake.

Nice - PM me your #. I lost it - was in my old phone. Got a new helmet coming; I'm ready for some carnage!

 

[Knoxie]

its your scupper valve ....when the ski is upside down it lets all the air of the air pocket trapped in your hull.

my ski (with scupper) if it flipped it would take about 20sec upside down before it was too far gone for bilge to recover it........with no scupper they seem to float happy upside down for quite a few minutes.

 

[RyanITV]

its your scupper valve ....when the ski is upside down it lets all the air of the air pocket trapped in your hull.

my ski (with scupper) if it flipped it would take about 20sec upside down before it was too far gone for bilge to recover it........with no scupper they seem to float happy upside down for quite a few minutes.

That sounds about right - it was only upside down for that about 15-20 seconds. I'm about ready to plug the scupper for when I'm just playing - the two bilge pumps are enough to get out whatever water goes in otherwise.

Ryan

 

[OCD Solutions]

I stopped cutting holes in my hulls years ago for that same reason. Dual bilges for the win!

 

[RyanITV]

I stopped cutting holes in my hulls years ago for that same reason. Dual bilges for the win!

I'm about there. I can pull the hood, float the ski and watch the water entering the compartment from the scupper fitting. I'm going to call tomorrow about a replacement flap to see if that helps.

Ryan

 

[tor*p*do]

get a rubber plug or a big cork!
plumbers supply has the rubber plugs with a wing nut to tighten it in place :fing02:

 

[OCD Solutions]

I had a cheap one in my first Superjet and it never leaked, when i rebuilt the hull I installed a 2" scupper that leaked like a seive. I took a small tipped dremel tool and kept working the deformed seal area trying to get it to seal better but only ever managed to reduce it to a small trickle that would still sink the ski in under 15 minutes.

Bobby wanted to install a 2" scupper in my Matrix but I opted for a 1" drain line with a Versiplug-R with the intention of possibly trying a duckbill or a stock Kawi plug if it caused me any grief. So far it seems to be working good but I will admit it doesn't move much water. It does work good to drain the hull when out of the water though.

Doesn't Versiplug have a unit that will slide right into the tube of a standard scupper? I would go that route myself if the new flapper doesn't do the trick.