will my SeaDoo survive?

rrr · 08-20-2013, 04:45 PM

This is one of those 'ask the experts'...

Long story short - last week, I let the younger generation use my SeaDoo to go tubing. It's a 2002, GTX 4-stroke. At some point, the tow line was sucked in.

In order to remove it, the SeaDoo got rolled. When it was returned to upright, it was filled with water.

We got all the water out and left it to dry out. A couple of hours later, it started right up but on a slow putt around was beeping (you know the tone you get when you plug the lanyard in?) but it kept running. Last I looked, there was still some moisture clouding the display. Should I take her in for service or do you think she'll be okay?

thanks in advance for your advice
rrr

ITD · 08-20-2013, 05:09 PM

Call Chuck at Dasylva motorsports, I always tell people (the very few I allow to use my jet ski) that they are not water tight when rolled and to roll back up right asap. Good luck. Sounds like nothing a few hundred (or more) dollars won't fix.

dan · 08-20-2013, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ITD

Call Chuck at Dasylva motorsports, I always tell people (the very few I allow to use my jet ski) that they are not water tight when rolled and to roll back up right asap. Good luck. Sounds like nothing a few hundred (or more) dollars won't fix.

Just had them do one of mine for the same reason last week. Runs fine.

Winnisquamguy · 08-20-2013, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dan

Just had them do one of mine for the same reason last week. Runs fine.

What did they do? How bad was the price?

nhboat61 · 08-21-2013, 07:54 AM

Earlier this year, some one pulled the drain plugs out of our Kawasaki and found it sitting on the bottom.

We took it to Rochester Kawasaki and they found lots of water in the oil. It took them 4 oil flushes to get the water out of the block. We also had to replace the battery. They did great work and told us we were real lucky that we didn't start it up.

So, my advise is to get some one to look at it and make sure there is no water in the oil.

chipj29 · 08-21-2013, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by rrr

This is one of those 'ask the experts'...

Long story short - last week, I let the younger generation use my SeaDoo to go tubing. It's a 2002, GTX 4-stroke. At some point, the tow line was sucked in.

In order to remove it, the SeaDoo got rolled. When it was returned to upright, it was filled with water.

We got all the water out and left it to dry out. A couple of hours later, it started right up but on a slow putt around was beeping (you know the tone you get when you plug the lanyard in?) but it kept running. Last I looked, there was still some moisture clouding the display. Should I take her in for service or do you think she'll be okay?

thanks in advance for your advice
rrr

Was there any indication on the display when it beeped? Have you started it and run it at all lately?

rrr · 08-21-2013, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by chipj29

Was there any indication on the display when it beeped? Have you started it and run it at all lately?

Hard to tell as there was moisture in the display. I haven't run it in about a week. I was hoping to run it to the ramp this weekend and pull it.

LIforrelaxin · 08-21-2013, 03:58 PM

As everyone here has said, these things are not water tight.... and the possibility for damage is high....

I suggest at a minimum, pulling the jet ski out of the water, and doing a oil change to look for water in the oil.

Most of the electronics should be sealed so as not to be effected by the moisture....

Bring the machine to the dealer is not a bad choice, as they have experience with dealing with just this type of situation. However this can be costly.... However not as costly as running with water in the oil....

now as for getting things caught and tangled in the jet pump... The only safe way to remove them is unfortunately to get the jet ski on land and disassemble the pump, as much as is needed. As was discovered here, the longer the ski spends upside down in the water, the more likely you are to have problems.

Also to note is that towing a disabled jet ski requires some caution as well... I have a fresh water cooling line in mine that needs to be clamped, to prevent raw water from getting back to the engine through the exhaust.

ITD · 08-21-2013, 08:35 PM

If water infiltrated the crankcase, then every day it sits more rust forms, I would not wait too much longer to figure out if there is a problem or the prognosis may not be good....

dan · 08-22-2013, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Winnisquamguy

What did they do? How bad was the price?

Removed the rope and got the water out of the engine. The bill was around 270.00. I think this is very reasonable for the time involved. It might cost more or less as more or less work could be needed. All repairs differ. He will give you an estimate before he does any work. I have always found them to be good.

08-20-2013, 04:45 PM	#1
rrr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winter Harbor Posts: 214 Thanks: 75 Thanked 37 Times in 14 Posts	will my SeaDoo survive? This is one of those 'ask the experts'... Long story short - last week, I let the younger generation use my SeaDoo to go tubing. It's a 2002, GTX 4-stroke. At some point, the tow line was sucked in. In order to remove it, the SeaDoo got rolled. When it was returned to upright, it was filled with water. We got all the water out and left it to dry out. A couple of hours later, it started right up but on a slow putt around was beeping (you know the tone you get when you plug the lanyard in?) but it kept running. Last I looked, there was still some moisture clouding the display. Should I take her in for service or do you think she'll be okay? thanks in advance for your advice rrr

08-21-2013, 03:58 PM	#8
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, not that one, the one on Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,827 Thanks: 1,017 Thanked 881 Times in 515 Posts	As everyone here has said, these things are not water tight.... and the possibility for damage is high.... I suggest at a minimum, pulling the jet ski out of the water, and doing a oil change to look for water in the oil. Most of the electronics should be sealed so as not to be effected by the moisture.... Bring the machine to the dealer is not a bad choice, as they have experience with dealing with just this type of situation. However this can be costly.... However not as costly as running with water in the oil.... now as for getting things caught and tangled in the jet pump... The only safe way to remove them is unfortunately to get the jet ski on land and disassemble the pump, as much as is needed. As was discovered here, the longer the ski spends upside down in the water, the more likely you are to have problems. Also to note is that towing a disabled jet ski requires some caution as well... I have a fresh water cooling line in mine that needs to be clamped, to prevent raw water from getting back to the engine through the exhaust. __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

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ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,860 Thanks: 461 Thanked 666 Times in 366 Posts	Call Chuck at Dasylva motorsports, I always tell people (the very few I allow to use my jet ski) that they are not water tight when rolled and to roll back up right asap. Good luck. Sounds like nothing a few hundred (or more) dollars won't fix.

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nhboat61 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wakefield NH Posts: 117 Thanks: 52 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	Earlier this year, some one pulled the drain plugs out of our Kawasaki and found it sitting on the bottom. We took it to Rochester Kawasaki and they found lots of water in the oil. It took them 4 oil flushes to get the water out of the block. We also had to replace the battery. They did great work and told us we were real lucky that we didn't start it up. So, my advise is to get some one to look at it and make sure there is no water in the oil.

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ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,860 Thanks: 461 Thanked 666 Times in 366 Posts	If water infiltrated the crankcase, then every day it sits more rust forms, I would not wait too much longer to figure out if there is a problem or the prognosis may not be good....

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