Get on step

[Jesshiggs77]

I have a 1998 gtx and when I give it gas it the engine rpm’s go up but it want get on step you get off the gas and let the swell of the wake catch up to you and it lifts the back of the ski up then give it gas again and then it will take off what could be the problems

 

[POPPS]

Your message is not understandable

 

[Jesshiggs77]

Your message is not understandable

When it’s in the water I punch the throttle and it goes to take off but it feels like I’m dragging something my rpm’s go up to me it kinda feels like the prop is spinning to fast to catch water so when I let off the throttle and my wake catches up with me and pushes the back of my ski up like it surf board riding the wave and at that point I hit the throttle again it takes off

 

[POPPS]

Sounds like cavitation…check the pump,,,the prop…and the carbon ring

 

[Jesshiggs77]

Sounds like cavitation…check the pump,,,the prop…and the carbon ring

What am I looking for this is all new to me

 

[bigJake]

If the clearance between the wear ring and the propeller is more than the thickness of a dime or if you have gouges (from a rock) in the wear ring you will get cavitation (prop spins but poor acceleration). If the carbon ring is worn (this is why you don't run the ski out of the water for more than a few seconds) it will suck air and get cavitation. If the prop is bent or damaged you will get cavitation. Being a 98, if neither the wear ring or carbon ring have ever been changed they probably both need replaced. Both fairly easy projects. Be sure to pull back on the stainless steel ring that the carbon ring rides against and remove the c-clip from the drive shaft before unbolting the impeller housing. Download a manual and it will wa;k you thru it. Also many youtube videos available on replacing the wear ring.

 

[Jesshiggs77]

If the clearance between the wear ring and the propeller is more than the thickness of a dime or if you have gouges (from a rock) in the wear ring you will get cavitation (prop spins but poor acceleration). If the carbon ring is worn (this is why you don't run the ski out of the water for more than a few seconds) it will suck air and get cavitation. If the prop is bent or damaged you will get cavitation. Being a 98, if neither the wear ring or carbon ring have ever been changed they probably both need replaced. Both fairly easy projects. Be sure to pull back on the stainless steel ring that the carbon ring rides against and remove the c-clip from the drive shaft before unbolting the impeller housing. Download a manual and it will wa;k you thru it. Also many youtube videos available on replacing the wear ring.

I just changed the whole jet drive and prop and wear ring and I noticed my carbon ring was leaking pretty bad so I have one ordered waiting on it to come in the mail and someone told me it could be my intake grate cause I took motor and all out of a 98 and put it in a 2002 hrs hull

 

[POPPS]

not the grate…I have ridden unfortunately without the grate,,,