Love the content. Picking up my first PWC soon. I'll be launching from Truxtun park, your videos have given me some great ideas for day trips with the wife. Hopefully your insurance does the right thing.
Thanks for the comment and the kind feedback. Yes, plenty of places to get out and explore. There are several good FB groups in Maryland that organize rides as well…I had the machine insured through Progressive. They totaled the machine. There is no way to repair the Sea Doo ST3 hulls with anything more than a small crack. Progressive was responsive and quick to pay me out…now, I have to decide what is next. I’m thinking about a different manufacturer. Happy riding. Cheers.
I’ve had two batteries go out on me. Luckily one was right at the ramp when I tried to fire my ski up to put it on the trailer. The other one I was out about 5 miles from the ramp. The problem with those jump starters is when your battery goes out you can’t jump it. It’s dead. You need something to sustain power because you ski will not run with a dead battery. I’ve thought about using one of those, but just decided to carry a spare battery.
@@danav3387 thanks for the comment. Interesting point. I know on the Fish Pros there is a second batter. If you’re on the ST3 hull you could add a second battery with the Sea Doo kit. But carrying an extra batter work too. Removing the battery is a pill. Enjoy the rides.
It is the best insurance policy you can have. A few $100 and some time. Definitely worth it. Lots of RU-vid videos and other info on the Sea Doo FB owners site. Cheers.
You may want to start plotting your courses better when traveling unfamiliar waters. You can check out Navionics chart viewer to check for obstacles. Also check out Google earth for the area your going to be navigating, Trust me I know from experience how easy it is to run into hidden problems on the water.
Sorry for your damage, Sea doos has a very weak hull, for a strong hull you got to go with Kawasaki ultras and the most important YOU DON'T PULL SEA DOOS WITH OUT A INTAKE HOSE CLAMPS IF YOU DON'T PUT CLAMP ON THE INTAKE HOSE ,WATER GOES TO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND YOU'LL LOCK THE ENGINE.. HOPE EVERYTHING GOES WELL WITH THE INSURANCE AND THEY DON'T PUT IT TOTAL LOSS
Thank you for your comment. Yes, I’m aware of the towing recommendation. Please check out episode seven where I talked about the 1/4 turn cutoff valve i installed on the water intake for towing. Yes, the Kawis do have better hulls. Do you have one? How do you like it?
The water craft journal prefers Kawi and that guy knows about ski .if you want to know about Kawasaki watch JD's water world you'll learn about Kawasaki
Brian, thank you for all the information. I like the mod with the knob for the screws towards the front of the cover. I would like to talk to you or see a video of how you did the bilage pump with the exit holes towards the front of the ski.
Thank you for the questions. You can find the nuts on Amazon: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RW9ZH4H/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 For the bilge pump, I bought this 1000GPM Johnson Pump and then a three-way bilge pump switch: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001Q8KQFY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1 There are lots of pumps, switches, mounting options to choose from. Do your research and find what works for you. As to how I plumbed it, you could see in this video the general location of where I mounted the pump. Then I took the 3/4" hose and ran it up the starboard side of the PWC. There are these ports that run from the engine compartment up to where the nose cone is. Watch this video and at about three-minute mark the maker explains exactly how to fish the hose: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5TqyKTOQSe0.html I found this video when I was installing my Garmin GPS and thought that I could do the same thing with the exhaust hose for the bilge pump. So, I fished the hose through the routing port, then drilled a hole in the nose cone for a thru-hull fitting, and used a hose clamp to attach the hose to the thru-hull fitting. That location is where the water exits when the pump is triggered. As I said in the video, you can replace that piece of plastic in the nose cone for $30-40 via any Sea Doo parts website. If you decide to install a switch, you'll need to figure out where you want to install it. I cut a hole in the storage compartment and mounted it there. You'll need to wire it to your battery with a fuse. I used heat shrink on all of the connections. Then, zip-tied everything neatly. I hope this addresses your question(s), or at least gets you started. If not, please reply and ask. Good luck.
I hope the insurance company takes good care of you. Im picking up a new RXTX this week and just went through the process of picking up a policy. Ive watched quite a few of your videos and appretiate the content you make. Was the item you struck floating or attached to something under the water ?
Thanks for the comment, Fred. Enjoy the RXTX and check out episode seven for some discussion on gear and modifications…good question on what I hit. Quite frankly, I’m not sure if it was floating or in place. There were some rollers and it was still early in the morning so the glare of the sun off the water’s surface was in play, too. I think coupling both elements together obfuscated my view a bit. Probably 5-10 feet before I hit, whatever it was, I saw it, tried to swerve and brake and made impact. Fortunately, I was probably only going 15-25 mph and not very fast. I didn’t stick around to investigate what I struck, rather I immediately and quickly headed for the closest shore to beach the machine and assess. Once a Sea Doo starts taking on water in the engine compartment, it’ll go down quickly. Consider adding a bilge pump to your new machine. Happy riding. Cheers.
So kind of you to post, Don. Check out episode nine Pocomoke River as we were right in your “backyard” last weekend. What a beautiful area you live in and I hope to see more of it…I’ve submitted the claim and hope the adjuster comes out on Monday and can tell me what my options are. Really frustrating in the heart of riding season. Have a ride for me. Cheers.
Hello Brian Sorry to hear you had this accident. I am new to your channel, and I want to say last October I had to be towed back into the marina because my batteries on my Sea-Doo trophy went bad. I hope the insurance company treats you well. I live near Salisbury Maryland and look forward to your videos of the eastern shore once you get back up and running. God bless. Don
So kind of you to leave a comment. Hopefully, you picked up something in the video that is helpful and applicable to how you use your machine. Happy riding!
So kind of you to leave a comment, Linda. I was able to work with DJI and pay a co-pay to receive a new drone and battery. I had it up flying today for a video I'll post soon from the Patapsco River. Cheers.
Thanks for the comment, Mike. The infamous water recovery! 🤣 Did I hear you're in the greater Annapolis area, or am I mistaken? Until the next ride, cheers!
I'll be here whenever you want to come back to ride buddy! The drawbridge always has an attendant during the day and if you call the number on that blue sign it goes straight to the phone in the little room there by the bridge. They'll open it if you ask nicely 😊 they usually just leave it down for pwc's. This is one of Maryland's secrets for sure. Check out Pitts Creek it was a branch off of the river about half a mile (2 turns) from the mouth of the bay, that's where I ride alot at. Had a awesome time riding today buddy! Hope to ride again soon!
Hey Josh! Thanks for the comment. I would love to come back and explore some more….the bridge on the way back was funny. I thought about playing some “limbo” music as I went under! 🤣 Pitts creek, I think I saw it. Is it worth going the other way up past Snow Hill? How far can you go?
The other direction from where we were is about 3 miles to the end. Theres a bridge in Snow Hill, MD that it comes up to and there isn't an attendant in that one. Also on the other side of it is a kayak rental business and its no deeper than 3ft all the way up into Delaware. @BriansEscapades
Thanks so much for the comment! It great to meet you today as well. I hope to hook up with you guys again. C&D cancel and Sassafras are definitely on my short list. Cheers.
Thanks for the comment, Billy. BJ makes some sublime music. I’ll have to listen for that. In the Chesapeake Bay, the term is “watermen.” Curiously, I wonder if that is a BJ oversight or truly the nomenclature on LI. I’ll have to look it up.
Thanks for the comment! Noted. Next time I’m out there I will definitely cover all of that. Can you be available to “phone a friend” for next time? I could put you on speaker phone and get you in the video. 😀
Thanks for the comment, Mark! Yes, crab pots. It’s like running a slalom course. It is brackish water on the Chesapeake Bay. Obviously the further up or down the Bay you get the salinity changes. Regardless, I always flush the Sea Doo and do lots of cleaning and lubricating of the metal pieces.
I see you added tunes to your ski, Boston is always a good choice! Are you satisfied with the power or will you be looking to upgrade. I was looking at the same ski but wasn't sure if the 170 would be enough, although I'm sure it's alot better on fuel than the 230. Cheers from right across lake Ontario in NY.
Hi Kevin. This is my first PWC. It rides very well and I've had it up to 60 MPH. Mainly I ride in the Chesapeake Bay and surrounding tributaries--it's big water. Given that, I haven't found a need to go 70 or 80 mph. In other words, if it is not flat and your try and ride at top speed, you're going to get beaten up. I do a lot of exploring and set the cruise at 35-40 mph and find it does very well. I was trying to find a 230 or 300 when I bought this. However, this was the only thing I could find that was available. I have been very content and it does all I need. I hope this helps!
It does very well. You can adjust the nozzle to pitch the nose up, down, or neutral. So, in rough water, pitch it up and it will push the nose of the Sea Doo down. It rides quite nicely in the rough water.
