2012 RXT 260 seadoo reverse gate swap

[goatmilk66]

I am building a aluminum boat with seadoo 260 motor.new problem is computer trim and brake.there is not a good way to convert to cables and cant put electric motor outside boat.looking to see if 2006-2009 reverse gates with venturi will bolt up and perform without issues.

 

[Coastiejoe]

One thing to think about also is,, the main brain is looking for data from the IBR system. If there is an issue, it is put into limp mode. You may have to have it hooked up to the gate even if it is laying in the hull somewhere. This would allow for the two modules to communicate to each other.

 

[goatmilk66]

I thaught about that myself,i ask a boat builder and he said it may run unplugged,also said same thing about riding it around in hull.there is someone that can delete it off of computer,right?

 

[goatmilk66]

i am looking at travel length to see if i could run a stainless rod through hull with boot to operate from inside but still working on motor mounts now.

 

[Premix]

FYI, the reverse gates are different for the boats versus skis. You might want to take a look at your options.

 

[goatmilk66]

i understand,i have a 2008 speedster with 215 out in my back yard.just wanting input on getting away from computer operated trim and reverse.there is no good way to run it in my boat.boat gates are not easy to find like ski gates.thank you for your input.

 

[Premix]

If you come up with any way to add VTS to your Speedster, I'd be interested in hearing about it.

 

[goatmilk66]

I will be looking at it in the next week or so.i think it would be expensive.you would need a complete computer system from a ski with ECM,wiring harness,actuator,reverse gate,and trim nozzle.then you would need to build a linkage thru hull to operate,unless you had room to come from side like the ski has.you can buy a trim nozzle and a unit called[ the trim fix] on ebay,with a trim switch for console,and retrofit it on venturi a whole lot cheaper.then it would work like you wanted instead of doing the automatic operation like on the ski.

 

[Premix]

In my case, I already have all the pump&nozzle hardware from an RXP. The VTS would be easy (motor/module assembly plus dashboard switches). Making the reverse work with the VTS has me guessing a little. I don't think there's an RXP cable that's long enough for a boat.

 

[goatmilk66]

does yours have ibr and vts?mine is all together on left rear corner[RXT 260]reverse gate and trim are side by side.

 

[Premix]

On the old Sea-Doos they're separate.

 

[wfo speedracer]

In my case, I already have all the pump&nozzle hardware from an RXP. The VTS would be easy (motor/module assembly plus dashboard switches). Making the reverse work with the VTS has me guessing a little. I don't think there's an RXP cable that's long enough for a boat.

A cable extension would be my guess

 

[goatmilk66]

the ibr and reverse are all electric on late models,but they need ecm to operate