2012 Challenger 180sp - White Smoke

[badconexun]

Boat has 35 hrs and is new to me. I've put about 3 hrs on it this summer and yesterday my wife notice a very small clouds of white smoke coming from the jet area. This was after some intense pulling of a 2-rider tube. The clouds are barely norticable, but they exist. I watched my temp for the next 30 minutes and it stayed between 186 and 190. No BIG coulds of white smoke were ever present but the little clouds lasted for about an hour until we put up the boat. Thoughts?

I just filled up my engine coolant yesterday morning and when I checked it looked to be where I had filled it up to.

 

[tmthunder]

It is most likely coming from the exhaust. Very common to see some steam. Keep an eye on your coolant level though as an extra precaution.

 

[devonte007]

yep, if the smoke is coming out of the exhaust port then it is just steam. Very normal on these boats and most boats in general. Sea water is injected into the hot exhaust gas to cool it down (otherwise it would melt the rubber exhaust hoses and your boat), this process turns the water to steam and it comes out with the exhaust.

As long as you are not loosing any coolant this is normal and to be expected. Enjoy your summer!

 

[badconexun]

Thanks guys, I've had it out a couple more times and no issues. I'm thinking the smoke came from all the heavy tubing we were doing. Fingers are crossed it stays good!

 

[aquaholic0285]

It def. sounds like it's coming from the exhaust. I'm new to the boating world as well, but I've owned Sea Doo PWC's and they do give off white smoke / steam noticeable while idling.