Just purchased a 1998 Challenger and have questions

[elevatedmind]

Hey guys I just purchased a boat and I have a few questions. First I wanted to know if I paid a fair price. I paid $6500. The boat looks great all around it had a radio and speakers with a sub installed as well as a 12 disc changer and XM with a year subscription. Also a hand held GPS. Boat came with the trailer bimini top and boat cover. The boat’s engines both were fairly clean and turned over right away. I took the boat out on Saturday and ran strong with 4 people it was riding at 45mph but I hit a wave a bit hard and got some water in the boat a good 12 inches. I turned the pump on and the water was out in a few minutes. But both engines shut off I looked in the engine bay and there was no water at all every time I tried to restart the engines it would beep once and it seems to have no juice. I flipped to another battery and it was the same thing. I waited for a good 20 min and got one engine to run so I ran on one engine to a sand bar. Once I left the sand bar one engine started and the other just stalled wanted to start but seemed like it was getting no gas. I pumped the throttle a few times and it fired up and both engines ran like champs. Now what could be the reason for this problem? Also I know I need the cover for the air filters but I know I got no water in there. Also I attached some pics of the boat. Thanks for your help.

 

[elevatedmind]

Few extra pictures.

 

[kustomkarl]

It sounds like the dess lanyard or cap is dirty. Use soap and water to clean the dess and cap. Do not put anything on it or the cap. 1 beep indicates that the lanyard isn't communicationg to the MPEM,( Multi Purpose Electronic Cobntrol Module). Keep us posted on you progress.

Karl

 

[elevatedmind]

Hey thanks for the fast responce man. It does beep twice when I put the key on but it beeped once when I pressed the start button. but I will still clean the cap and the key.

 

[Gunsrunner]

Hello, i find that once my motors heat up, if they stop it is harder to start than when cold. I have read in the manual to have gas at about 1/3 throttle to start when warm, this may help. When i have had trouble starting, i have first thought it was flooded, only to find it was a lack of gas that stopped them from starting.
Very nice boat, how does that sub sound? is it strong?
Tripple batteries:rofl: Some one was worried about starting!!!!
Get those air boxes on quick smart. I think i saw some on eBay or at seadoosource.com

 

[elevatedmind]

I'll give it a shot this weekend when I take it out again. the subs is actually a real nice set up. I hate to say it but it sounds just as good as the system I put in my truck and in my car. the batteries I'll keep the way they are (one is right under the blower but it seems to work fine) I keeped them charged and was able to keep the radio playing for about 4 hours while we were on the sandbar and had plently of power to crank up with the exception of the one engines giving me a lil trouble. I just read a bunch of posts and some people have nightmare on their hands but these boats are so much fun they are worth a bit of a hassle.

 

[scary]

Yah i been a bit concerned looks like alot of working on these jet boats kinda scares me im not looking for a part time boat fix job

 

[kustomkarl]

Once you get the maintenance up to par they are problem free for the most part.

Karl

 

[Gunsrunner]

Yep, i couldn't be without mine now, took 6 month's to catch up on the work that had been neglected but now all i do is start it and have a blast. Everyone comment's on how much fun it looks when i pull up to the jetty, so i just can't help myself i take them for a spin and scare the hell out of them with a full speed 360, i have jumped some large waves and it lands softly on the other side(most of the time). I use it for wakebaording, skiing, biscuts, fishing, racing, wave jumping, cruising and just laying in the sun. It is a great allrounder and i wouldn't swap it for anything else, have been offered 10g's more than i paid for it but i won't sell because i it is my own and i have done what i need to make it reliable.


My "SHWEEET"

 

[elevatedmind]

Well I hope I get to the point where my boat will have zero problems but if I do have a few issues, I want to know how to fix everything my self, and do all the boats service. that is the key to having a good boating experience (or so I think)