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I have a pile of misc. parts from a 96 GTX I parted out. I want to clean out my garage. I have a full grey electrical box with the main wiring harness and working MPEM, dess post and key. It all works. I did have to steal the holder relay out of it, but that could be replaced or just...

I stopped in the middle of a ride to take a picture. I left the key on the post and killed it with the stop button. When I went to start it less than a minute later, it sounded like it was about to crank and then the display reads something like the key is not correct. And the display...

A beautiful day at Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia! It was 61 degrees today and I looked down at the floaters and thought to myself that they would be sad if not ridden! So we went out for a quick ride, my daughter and I. Lots of things to be thankful for today!

A little sadness. I sold my last two two-stroke skis today. Shamu and Lemonade are moving on to live with a nice family down near Lake Wylie in NC. Thanks so much for all the help over the years! I have over 1700 posts on this forum! An amazing journey. I still have a couple new GTI-SE's...

What is everyone's feelings about selling older skis to people that are non-mechanical? I am selling some skis and potential buyers seem to be lacking in any abilities to keep them running if something goes wrong. They are in top shape now with everything working, but they are 25+ years old...

I was looking at potentially upgrading my 130 GTI SE to 170 with a tune. I found Reliable Tuning and they have a 130 to 170 tune that they sell for $300. The interesting thing is they rent you the tuner for two days, included in the $300 price. Sounds reasonable to me. It also says their...

I kept my nice new 2021 GTI SE skis on floating docks this summer on our fresh water lake. The floaters leave about half of the ride plate and a little of the pump in the water. I pulled them out for the season and there is significant corrosion on the plate and the bottom of the pump. The...

About 9 years ago I was looking for a small project and bought a 96 gsx. Never had any watercraft before. With the help of all of you, look at the mess you helped me get in! One ski two three four… boat… lake house. … and a fantastic family odyssey and incredible memories. Thanks. Great...

Just rebuilt the carbs (real mikuni parts). The ski idles well and seems snappy on the trailer and hose. Compression 140-145. On the water max revs are 6400 and max speed is 49 gps. It just feels sluggish, kind of labored and not crisp. Carbs are set to spec at one out on the LS and HS all...

I am getting ready to put my 96 GTX (Shamu) and 96 GSX (Lemonade) up for sale. I have a pair of 2021 GTIs now, so these have been sitting some and need to go to a good home. Both are in good running condition, with all the stuff done. Mats, seat covers, finger throttles, lines, etc, etc. Carbs...

Looking for an info gauge for my 96 GSX 278000817 I think. The LCD can be in need of a new film, but the gauge needs to work.

We put the 96 GTX (Shamu) on the water for the first ride of the season. It keeps fouling the Mag side plug. I think that is just extra oil that seeped in during the winter. I did just rebuild the carbs but I don't think I messed that up. But it also has developed a very loud rattle, almost...

Are there any aftermarket throttle levers for the new skis? My wife and daughter are complaining that they want to use more fingers than just your first two on long rides.

My two stroke skis will slowly take on water through the carbon ring if left floating over a couple of days. Do the new skis (2021 GTI SE) also have the same issue? I may need to leave one floating for the week since I don't have enough ShorePorts for all my toys. (tough problem to have I know...)

Looking to buy a couple of new GTIs. Do dealers ever lower the MSRP? Or is trying to deal with them a waste of time? Thinking Covid has created a sellers market. Maybe I can get them to throw in a cover or two.

I am thinking of actually buying a NEW Seadoo. Crazy given my history. Looking at the 130 or 170 GTI SE. Looking for any feedback from anyone who as ridden one. It will be for a bigger lake (40 miles long) that has a fair amount of chop sometimes. Want some fun handling (like a 96 GTX but I...

Is it possible to replace the Bendix on a 787 starter? Mine broke. I have a donor starter with bad copper strips on the armature, but am not sure if the Bendix can be replaced.

So the season started poorly. On my 96 GSX we blew the PTO piston. I thought is was running crappy because of the fogging oil, but it really was another issue. I suspect a clogged carb, but when I pulled the mag cover I found a small amount of oil in it. Maybe a teaspoon or so, and the cover...

Long time 2-stroker, but now we are looking for a nice used 4 stroke ski. Not looking for a hot rod, but want something similar performance to a 96 gtx ski. Nice and stable for a big lake with some chop. Reliable is key. 50+ mph. Something that is fun to ride. I am very capable of working...

So we have rented another house at Smith Mountain Lake in VA again this year. Awesome place near Jakes. The only issue is there is no lift or place to pull the skis up off the lake. The shore is covered with rip wrap so it is all rock. Last year one of them took on quite a bit of water...