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    Success and Thank you!!!!

    Guys, So after changing the exhaust hose and finding that the water regulator spring was missing (purchased new), I took it out for a test run. Guess what, the water intake hose fitting blew. I couldn't believe how much water came in the engine compartment. I trailered the boat, went to...
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    Please Help No Accelartion

    Thanks Seadooya, Thanks for the offer, I wish I would have seen this prior to me paying a local dealer double. Ok, Three more questions: - Could the hose be any tighter? Is it normal for it to be so hard to get connected? - Attempting to rest for a minute, I took the water...
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    Exhaust Hose

    Anybody famliar with a suitable replacement for exhaust host part#274000170? I hate to have to spend $25 for a 3 inch piece of hose. Thanks for your help!
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    Please Help No Accelartion

    Water regulator Ok, I just checked all water passages and they blew clear. Surprised how much water actually sits in the hoses after use. Blew that nasty smelling sewer water on the wall of the garage. Wife will love that!! So it has to be the regulator. Any ideas on where to start...
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    Please Help No Accelartion

    Found the issue - But need help on possible fix Guys, So I conducted the compression check and they read 132/135. Not the greatest but workable. In doing the test my buddy look down to see smoke coming from the exhaust hose that is connected from the resonator to the pipe cone (part#...
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    Please Help No Accelartion

    Thanks guys. At lunch today I am going to step out of the office to get a new compression tester. I will post back around 7pm est tonight with results. I love the boat. It is immaculate. I just want it to run!
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    Please Help No Accelartion

    Ok Guys, Allow me 1st to apologize about a post that got me banned for a while! Just frustrated! The latest issue..... All was running good (real good), then all of a sudden today I went from full speed to a slow decrease (noticed some cavitation) then she quit. Got it started back up...
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    MY Seadoo is Garbage

    You guys are a bunch of tools. To call names to someone who post feelings about their purchase are a bunch of losers. Allow me to let you in on a little something....... I did do a water test. It was sound from what I could tell. I bought this boat to please the kids. Trust me, I have...
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    MY Seadoo is Garbage

    My so called "family fun investment" - 1996 Seadoo Challenger is a piece of garbage. Where to begin........ After initial purchase had it on water for 10 minutes and started hearing a loud knocking. Trailered boat to mechanic, apparently I sucked something through the worthless grate and...
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    Anyone in Columbus,OH

    Mechanic I have a certified mechanic in Mt. Vernon that is extremely good and cheap. He worked for a dealer before he found a new job. PM me if you want his info!
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    Intake Screen or Grate??

    All, I am new to the whole world of Seadoo's. I own a 1996 Challenger Jet Boat and recently I found out the hard way about sucking things through the intake. I have heard of possible grates or screens that I can buy to help prevent this. But my research has yielded very little. Can...
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    Bimini Questions

    Dude, That Bimini is the cats meow!!
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    LeT's HeAr It....RAMP STORIES!!!!

    Forgot the drain plug in my Grizzly Tracker a few weeks ago, felt like a real idiot when I realized my sandals were floating. Got some grins at the ramp.
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    Tinted

    Very Nice!
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    Best/Least Expensive 2 Stroke Marine Oil?

    Oil Quicksilver PWC is what my mechanic stated was average to good. Wal-Mart has it for $27, but if I can get SeaDoo for a few $ more. I will be buying SeaDoo :-)
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    Newbie Here

    Hi everyone!! Just want to drop a quick hello. I recently purchased a 1996 Seadoo Challenger that is in awesome shape, except for a newly discovered drive shaft issue. But the previous owner was a man of his word and paid for the repairs!! In the process now of making it an original...
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