FX-1 taking on some water.

[NJrider]

So everytime my nose is under for more then a second theres enough water in my ski that i have to turn it off and let the bilge spit it out for a minute. Im thinking its under the pole where all the wires go in through the pole mount but that my only guess. Anyone have this problem or have any pics of what you have where the wires enter the hull?

 

[motoman96]

I rode mine most of last season and never got more than a lil bit of water in my hull. Throw up a pic of the area you think in question, I would snap a pic of mine but it's in a lot of pieces at the moment.lol

 

[nokfir]

The only place it can get it through would be the hole where the wires run through......do u have the rubber grommet thing in there? Or is the hole jsut wide open?

 

[driftmaster]

So everytime my nose is under for more then a second theres enough water in my ski that i have to turn it off and let the bilge spit it out for a minute. Im thinking its under the pole where all the wires go in through the pole mount but that my only guess. Anyone have this problem or have any pics of what you have where the wires enter the hull?

Put Duct tape (white looks the best) over the front four air intake holes.

 

[motoman96]

The only place it can get it through would be the hole where the wires run through......do u have the rubber grommet thing in there? Or is the hole jsut wide open?

thats the only thing I could think of too.

 

[SJBrit]

What hood are you using? The stocker sucks water in horribly.

 

[special fx]

Make sure the hood liner is sealed all the way around too. They tend to open up after a while and need to be resealed. All my FX's stay really dry unless I sub the crap out of it.

 

[NJrider]

Rubber wire divider was on,off, on and now off. happened no matter what.

Have not tried the AIR intake holes.

Stock hood

the HOOD seal is bent in some places. I might pick up a new one for the heck of it just in case.


I'll throw up a few pics tomorrow of what you guys said.

 

[tshank123]

Are you running the stock hood latch in front? After switching to a wetracer hood latch my compartment stays bone dry.

 

[NJrider]

yes it is stock.

 

[Idok]

the hole thru the bracket will not make a difference...I dont ever use a grommet in those


tape up the air holes up front of the hood and you'll be good to go....also check your hoodseal at its forwardmost position..

 

[NJrider]

I'll try everything once the season starts. Thanks for all the suggestions♠!

 

[dbredleader]

water intrusion

I've had them all (skis) by far the FX-1 is the most dry. Unless you are travelling under water, you have a sealing issue somewhere.