Supercharger DIY or send it in?

[LionOnABeach]

Got it just now!
packed professionally, a PWC Muscle decal was included and a copy of this months ProRider, which just so happens to be the swimsuit edition, lol!
I got the old shaft back with washers, bearings and whatnot. Looks like I did have the metal washers as they look exactly like the new ones (albeit worn). So I didn’t have a time bomb, but with the boat being 14 years old and 200 hours, freshening up the SC is the way to go. About 10 days turn around time from when I shipped to when I got it back, which includes two weekend days and four-five days in transit. So it really only took them two days to get it rebuilt and packed up. Time to put it back in
Thanks PWC Muscle!

 

[sidarousmg]

nice, I just received the shipping notification email. good luck with the install and let me know how it goes!!!

 

[LionOnABeach]

Everything was easy going back in, save for that top bolt. The PWC Muscle video said Red Loctite; there are a couple different ratings for the red loctite, you want the one that’s not “permanent”. The back of the package lists the differences and whatnot. I put a small dab (basically a drop) on the end of each bolt. Very simple.

 

[sidarousmg]

mine came in Saturday morning and installed it yesterday. it was definitely easier putting it back in than taking it out. I used blue loctite, which is supposed to be "medium" strength.

 

[DooGuy]

Finally had chance to pull the chargers, will ship off Monday to have rebuilt. Man getting too old to lay across the engines. Lol

 

[DooGuy]

Just got my chargers back from PWCMuscle, not even 3 weeks from order to being returned. So excited to get them back in.

Very glad I sent them in as well. One had a clutch issue that had some touch down with the impeller wheel. Little bit more $$ but not bad to have them replace the wheel. Packaging was superb for the return as well.

 

[Perky]

Finally had chance to pull the chargers, will ship off Monday to have rebuilt. Man getting too old to lay across the engines. Lol

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I have the 230 Challenger and was wondering how do you lay across the engines without damaging the coils and other parts.

 

[DooGuy]

I have the 230 Challenger and was wondering how do you lay across the engines without damaging the coils and other parts.

I pull the engine cover then lay down a couple folded towels over the top. My whole weight is not on the engines. It really isn’t too bad once you get in there.

 

[LionOnABeach]

Is there any sort of break in needed with the new SC? I just fired it up for the first time in the driveway on the hose. No problems, but don’t want to just hammer on it when I get it in the water if I should ease into it. But if it’s all good, I’m more than happy to get stupid with the go fast lever. Thanks

 

[Perky]

No break in period for the supercharger.

 

[lilngineer]

The 2014 on the supercharger cases is not a year. Mine also had it when I removed them and I bought the boat before 2014.

 

[LionOnABeach]

Put her in for the first time yesterday, all good. I had a boat full of people and gear so didn’t get a chance to go full out to check max speed. Did some tubing and cruising and ended with some ice cream. Great day and great to be back on the water!