Boating Has Been Very Good To Us
1996 Sea Doo GTI (2)
Feb 10, I found these two Sea Doo GTI (1995) in Tennessee. And a Triton trailer.
Again, like every toy I get, these Sea Doo's need work, but after a couple of weeks, they look factory fresh.
In the spring, we'll take them for a test drive at Alum creek.
Alum Creek test drive # 1
May 10 - motors seem to run OK, but the yellow-seated GTI is leaking water through the exhaust manifold. So, tried to JBWeld a stud into place, to tighten down the exhaust manifold.
Lake Erie test drive # 2
May 10 - JBWeld did not hold. The motor just shakes too much, and the JB Weld isn't strong enough to take the pounding. So replace exhaust manifold.
Alum Creek test drive # 3
June 10 - OK, this is more like it. No more leaks, and the whole family jet ski'd for 4 hours on the waters of Alum Creek, on Father's Day. Note to self: Stay the heck away from Alum Creek on Father's Day ... it was mobbed.
End of Summer 2010
September 10 - Great season with the sea doos. I had to replace the exhaust gasket again on the yellow-seated-jet ski, but other than that ... a terrific season. Lots of fun. We even pulled two teenagers on a tube behind a jet ski, while I and my youngest rode the ski. Lots of power. And surprisingly dependable.
| Project | Description | Duration | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat reuphostery | Seats are covered in plastic, and it's in lousy shape. So, I remove the seat covers and replace them with vinyl. | 4 hrs | Feb 10 |
| Handlebar repaint | Plastic handlebar covers look like crap. So, remove and paint. | 2 hrs | Apr 10 |
| Gas line replacement | I read on the sea doo forum that the plastic gas lines cause trouble, so I replace the gas lines with regular 1/4" fuel line | 3 hrs | May 10 |
| New batteries | No big deal here, except I decided to go with Lawn Tractor batteries. | 1 hrs | May10 |
| JB Weld stud onto Exhaust Manifold | Bought a stud, and JB Weld it onto Exhaust Manifold. | 1 hrs | June 10 |
| Exhaust Manifold replacement | Busted exhaust manifold bolt thread. So, replace exhaust manifold. | 3 hrs | Jun 10 |
