Jacob L
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- Messages
- 2
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- Points
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- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2018
- Boat Model
- SX
- Boat Length
- 19
I just bought my first jet boat and know limited info. It is a 2018 SX190. It was taking on water between the engine and hull and water was coming into the ski locker area. I had it in the water for about 2 hours and the bilge would come on but not often not long. When I pulled it out and took plugs out (yes they were in) it took about 2 mins for it to drain. So, I put it in the shop to have it looked at. The mechanic said it had three leaks and the manhole cover area needed to be resealed so the water would go out the drain hole. I understand one was where the clean out rubber thick tube connects to the hull. Another was something around the intake area. And the last was the seal to the cleanout plug. They fixed the bottom two and said they sprayed silicone around the cleanout plug due to the part has been "in transit" for about 8 days. They also resealed the manhole cover area. I was told they ran it two days and one day before I got it back with no leaks. I took it out today. I did not notice any water when I looked in the manhole but water was in the cleanout area (which I have been told is normal). I was out for about 2 hours (running and floating some of each) and during that time the bilge only came on once or twice and for just short time. All this seemed good but there was water still coming into the ski locker. It gets more or less water depending on if the weight is in the front or back of the boat. I had the mechanic meet me at the lake and look at it. He said I need a drain plug in it and water coming in is from water coming over the back of the boat.
Should I be concerned if water is coming in the ski locker? Does it mean there is still a leak somewhere that hasn't been found? Or should I put a plug in it and let the bilge just work when needs?
Should I be concerned if water is coming in the ski locker? Does it mean there is still a leak somewhere that hasn't been found? Or should I put a plug in it and let the bilge just work when needs?