I finally got my first PWC! Any tips for me?

Mike Messersmith · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 2

Well, I did it. I finally got my first PWC. It's a '93 Seadoo SPI
and appears to be in great shape. I can't wait to get out on the
water!

I wanted to check with you all to see if you have any tips for me in
terms of maintenance, known quirks with this PWC, do's and don'ts of
riding, do I have to do anything different for salt water vs. fresh
water (I plan on having it in fresh water most, if not all, of the
time), winterizing, etc.

Thanks in advance for the tips!

Mike

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Bert · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 2

I don't know that particular ski, but I'd tell you to forget about
winterizing it and just start it up and run it once a week during the
off-season. Many problems can be avoided by running your ski
regularly.

Here's a link to a nice site:
http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/1161/pwctips.html

Have fun!

Bert

On 23 Jun 2003 23:44:41 -0700, planetmess@hotmail.com (Mike
Messersmith) wrote:

>Well, I did it. I finally got my first PWC. It's a '93 Seadoo SPI
>and appears to be in great shape. I can't wait to get out on the
>water!
>
>I wanted to check with you all to see if you have any tips for me in
>terms of maintenance, known quirks with this PWC, do's and don'ts of
>riding, do I have to do anything different for salt water vs. fresh
>water (I plan on having it in fresh water most, if not all, of the
>time), winterizing, etc.
>
>Thanks in advance for the tips!
>
>Mike

Jim P · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 5

That is not entirely true.
If you live in a state that gets into freezing temps, you
want to winterize.
It is the best thing you can do for the ski.
If you run in salt water you want to flush the engine
after every use.

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"Bert" wrote in message@4ax.com...
> I don't know that particular ski, but I'd tell you to forget about
> winterizing it and just start it up and run it once a week during the
> off-season. Many problems can be avoided by running your ski
> regularly.
>
> Here's a link to a nice site:
> http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/1161/pwctips.html
>
> Have fun!
>
> Bert
>
>
> On 23 Jun 2003 23:44:41 -0700, planetmess@hotmail.com (Mike
> Messersmith) wrote:
>
> >Well, I did it. I finally got my first PWC. It's a '93 Seadoo SPI
> >and appears to be in great shape. I can't wait to get out on the
> >water!
> >
> >I wanted to check with you all to see if you have any tips for me in
> >terms of maintenance, known quirks with this PWC, do's and don'ts of
> >riding, do I have to do anything different for salt water vs. fresh
> >water (I plan on having it in fresh water most, if not all, of the
> >time), winterizing, etc.
> >
> >Thanks in advance for the tips!
> >
> >Mike
>

Bert · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 2

I'm in Houston, Texas. My experience is that letting a ski sit for 4
to 6 months is one of the worst things you can do to it.

Just my opinion.

On Tue, 24 Jun 2003 07:24:13 -0400, "BillG"
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>> I'd tell you to forget about winterizing it and just
>> start it up and run it once a week during the
>> off-season.
>
>Where are you Fla., Az. ?
>
>
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