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    Sucked up mud / rocks in jet ski and won’t accelerate

    I have a 2003 gti and took it into Shallow water and sucked up mud or rocks. Once I got out of the shallow area I gave it gas and it started making a bad noise and vibrating. I took it apart and can’t find what’s wrong. The wear ring to the prop has 30 thou gap. The wear doesn’t have any gashes...
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    1996 Tigershark Montego Tight Connecting Rod

    I recently purchased a 1996 Tigershark Montego jet ski that the previous owner ran out of oil. After a full teardown of the engine, I only found 3 major issues, light scoring of the cylinder walls, melted pistons, and one of the connecting rods is stiff to move on the side connected to the...
  3. JBehrens

    Boat 2000 Kawasaki STX 1100-Di 3 Seater Jet Ski (Red), CA/AZ/NV, $1000 OBO

    Hi guys, after 5 awesome seasons we have decided to let the Kawasaki go. Here is a 2000 STX 1100-Di, Direct Injected two stroke jet ski (one of the few two stroke skis still legal on the Colorado River). This ski has been with my family form 2016 and has served us well with minimal problems...
  4. Miitch

    Towing an empty trailer long distances

    Hi guys. Best friend of mine just bought a 2009 Sea Doo GTX, but it didn’t come with a trailer. We’ve been looking in the classifieds but with covid, we’ve had no luck. there’s a place about 2 hours from us selling new trailers for those skis but I’m worried about the trip. It’s about 150...
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    Jet Ski mount on rear deck

    Hi, I’m new to the forum. I have a Yamaha 2005 230SX. I have been a stand up jet skier since the late ‘80’s. I still have a few and would like to mount a small boat tender to the rear swim deck. Hurleymarine.com offers a sweet option to make this happen if I can access the inside of the swim...
  6. J

    Yamaha fx Sho -09, error 68

    Hello, im new here and i need help. One day my check engine starten to flash. And my ”wake mode + Cruise control” didnt work anymore. When i checked the error code it says 68. What can i do? I got a new fullt charged battery aswell. Everything else works perfectly. Please help, kind regards
  7. Matty_Ice

    Ultranautics Jetstar - Starting problems

    I just picked up a 1991 Ultranautics Jetstar that has a 60hp 800cc 2 stroke engine. The boat is very clean and it pretty good condition. After a new battery, I was able to start it up twice using new fuel in the tank and a little starting fluid (Only a little half second spray, the starting...
  8. Julian

    2017 Yamaha Jet Ski Line up...an entry level ski has arrived and a new performance ski

    Just a short review of the skis here..... Yamaha has introduced a Spark snuffing (in reference to the Seadoo Spark) line called the EX Series that has an all fiberglass nanocel hull (not plastic like the Spark). This ski was a blast to ride! Yamaha has also introduced a new performance...
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    Jet Ski will not start

    Hi, I have 2005 Yamaha VX 110. The battery went dead over winter. I have a jump starter. I connected it but I get no power to the jet ski. I put a new battery in the remote start but still nothing. Any idea why it is not getting power? Thanks in advance.
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