after ride care

[MONSTERMATT]

i just got an 08 RXP X and i realize i have to flush the engine , but i also want to keep the body looking new as well, what can iuse to spray the boat down besides water?? maybe a wax etc?? and i was told somewhere to spray under the seat with wd 40 , what about using dilectric grease somewhere, just tryin to cover all the bases here, so i appreciate it

 

[xrider]

flush the engine?
your dealership should have offered you something to clean it with. mine gave me this Next Dimension spray cleaner and polish. works fine, got two cans of for now.

 

[JPX]

Your owner's manual should contain the after ride maintenance list. It might not tell you every single little place to use every single chemical.

Bomardier Lube is great (although super expensive) for coating metal parts, fasteners and moving surfaces like throttle cables and sterring linkages.

Anything electrical you can reach is subject to dielectric grease. But this is not a typical after-every-ride item.

Wax can be done just like any car. Don't bother with boutique stuff like pure carnuba wax since it is meant more for looks than durability.

Plastic protectant - 303 Aerospace is great for plastic such as rub strips and handlebar parts.

Shaft bearing (zerk fittings) should be greased per the maintenance schedule if applicable to your boat (4TECs are unknown quantity to me).

 

[MONSTERMATT]

Shouldnt i spray the engine with wd-40??

 

[timmyboy76]

I put grease on exposed +/- connectors,..staarter.grounds..etc. At Home Depot, stuff called "Gel Gloss", stuffs DYNAMITE...

 

[seadoosnipe]

Keep it simple......

I think your way over thinking this. Just look into the manual as JPX points out. There you'll find what need to do to maintain your ski.

But, just like a new car, you want to give it your best. Well, the market is flooded with all kinds of junk that is meant for one thing, taking your money. If you want to spray your engine down with WD-40, I'm sure it wouldn't hurt. Linkages and other mechanical moving parts will love to be sprayed.

I use Brites Hull Cleaner on stubborn stains. I ride the river and there always seems to be a "gunk" line on my hull at the water line. Soap and water doesn't really clean it off.

............Nice ski!...:cheers:

 

[tomcat&family]

I have found that Simple Green removes the slime and such from the hull very well. Before we got the lift setup correctly, our 29' Formula was partially in the water. I tried a few different products, and Simple Green was the best I found. It worked better and faster than the other cleaners I tried. I cannot stand dirty boats, so that lift was promptly adjusted to fully lift he boat out of the water. I can't sand seeing nice go fast boats with scum on the hulls... it makes me cringe! uke:

For wax and cleaners, I use what I use on my cars and trucks.

 

[markrvp]

Meguiars wax and cleaner products are great.

First wash the hull with:

http://www.meguiars.com/?boat-flagship-products/Flagship-Premium-Marine-Wash

If you have a problem with water spots, used distilled white vinegar to remove the spots.

Then use a polish on the hull:

http://www.meguiars.com/?boat%20polishes/Boat-RV-Polish


Then you want to protect the polish and finish with wax:

http://www.meguiars.com/estore/product_list.cfm?sectionname=Boat/RV%20Care>Flagship%20Products&sectionID=51101


Oh, and congrats on getting the most kick a$$ PWC available!

 

[Whitefiveo]

After every ride i hose mine off scrub the whole ski down with a nice car wash flush the engine and then coat the entire engine bay with the sea doo lube as well as the pump, Put a good coat of oil on the engine and any other parts that can get wet to help prevent corision expecially if in salt water. Also i dont know on your ski but i have to lube the throttle body