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My Challenger first run since purchase

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Diablo

Diablo

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Hi Everyone
I am reasonably new to this forum and so far wow awesome place!
been reading lots... bought my 2007 Sea Doo challenger 215sc about 5 week ago and lots of problems with the trailer. I launched the boat for the first time yesterday.
i must say with no problems at all. I made a short video which i posted to you tube i will put the link up at the end of this message. i purchased the boat and trailer from a dealer unfortunately the trailer was unsafe for road use which i am now suing the dealer over. anyway no problem with the boat im very happy enjoy the vid !

https://youtu.be/_g84phKbuZo
 
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Welcome! Nice video. Looks like your boat was running great!
 
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The only problem with the boat was the depth finder isn't working i have checked its connection but cant figure out why its not not displaying on the dash ?? any ideas ?
 
If it is anything like the crappy OEM one, on my Utopia, good luck. My research yielded the following: You set the high and low depth, and then it beeps if you go below or above. It usually beeps at random, and never when I get close to shore... Or it displays UN on the display. Replacing it with a REAL depth finder, is on my short list.
 
Cool. What camera are you using that has speed display? Also my depth finder doesn't work. Fuses are good but nothing shows. Found new OEM ones for $300 and danger wants $80/hr to figure out whats wrong. So might as well get a better aftermarket unit.
 
Pirana said:
Cool. What camera are you using that has speed display? Also my depth finder doesn't work. Fuses are good but nothing shows. Found new OEM ones for $300 and danger wants $80/hr to figure out whats wrong. So might as well get a better aftermarket unit.
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It's a contour + 2 can be found here:http://contour.com/cameras/contour2 and during editing i use Dashware works really well i also own 2 motorcycles hence the reason i got the camera's

Happy to help anyone By the way
 
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RowdyRod said:
Nice one, sweet ride.

Where are you from? SA? I'm from Vic.
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Yeah im down in Adelaide but bought the boat over in Sydney and drove up there to collect it and drove back. Nearly 49hours on the road lots of stops for snoozes along the way .
 
What is the service history of the supercharger? If unknown don't dunk that boat again until replaced!
 
Diablo said:
was done @ 62hours when i bought the boat it had 72 hours have all the paperwork saying it had been done.
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Glad to read, enjoy. I just bought a 2007 about a month ago with 80 hrs. Beefing crazy getting it updated with new toys and ready for the Great Lakes. Find 101 of my nutty posts all over this great forum. I have found no bad vibes her yet!
 
Sounds good to me... i have ripped out the old stereo and old remote and installed a new one just ordered 4 new polk audio speakers. then when i complete that will move on with a new k&n air filter setup then install a few more goodies. The boat already has a skat trak installed from previous owner and lots of other stuff . so far so goodi just have to unseize the wake tower so i can get it through the car port ..
 
Diablo said:
so far so goodi just have to unseize the wake tower so i can get it through the car port ..
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Best thing to unfreeze bolts and metal parts: 50/50 Acetone and ATF.

Kroil works great too, but not easy to find and also not as cheap. Just be careful not to get the ATF mixture on anything other than the metal parts.
 
JPass said:
Best thing to unfreeze bolts and metal parts: 50/50 Acetone and ATF.

Kroil works great too, but not easy to find and also not as cheap. Just be careful not to get the ATF mixture on anything other than the metal parts.
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+1 on Kroil. It's so good it leaks out of it's own metal bottle after sitting on the shelf for years. That stuff is silly good.
 
Thanks for that i tried giving thumbs up and it give thumbs down ?? what the ? Kroil i dont think we have that over here in oz at this point i will try anything
 
ATF and acetone should be readily available and that works best. Saturate the area for a day or so and have at it. If it doesn't come loose apply more a couple times a day for a few days and try again.
 
Yep, start off with the ATF and see, acetone+ATF is the heavy duty going to war stuff. Acetone will help loosen thread locker adhesives and helps the ATF flow deep into galvanic bonding corrosion and seized parts..
 
Thank's Guys i will give it a go this weekend ill let you know. wow something i seriously wouldn't of thought of
 
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