Drain plugs ?

[aarons1k]

Ok I looked through the mail and it looked like it has 4 drain plugs ? I looked at boat and found 2 in engine bay and of course the plug on the transom . Am I missing any ? I came from a seadoo that only had the plug at transom ....

Also there is no battery disconnect switch ???

 

[octavio3311]

I also have 1 in the ski locker.

 

[Bruce]

The plug on the transom drains out of the bilge. The rest drain into the bilge.

 

[aarons1k]

The plug on the transom drains out of the bilge. The rest drain into the bilge.

Okay so the 2 plugs that are vertical in engine bay drain to the transom plug ?

 

[aarons1k]

I also have 1 in the ski locker.

I have 2 coolers on the floor w drains , I saw those .

 

[Bruce]

Okay so the 2 plugs that are vertical in engine bay drain to the transom plug ?

Yes

 

[aarons1k]

Yes

Ok thx !!! The 2 in engine bay keep those plugged while its on the water or dows it matter ? Obviously the transom plug will be In while on the water .

 

[Bruce]

I believe the manual says to keep the engine bay plugs in. Mine has three of them. I believe the theory is to separate compartments.

My engine bay plugs stay unplugged. If the bilge takes on so much water that the two bilge pumps can't pump it out those plugs are not going to save the boat. Having them out allows a quick exit for any water that does get into the engine compartment.

 

[aarons1k]

I believe the manual says to keep the engine bay plugs in. Mine has three of them. I believe the theory is to separate compartments.

My engine bay plugs stay unplugged. If the bilge takes on so much water that the two bilge pumps can't pump it out those plugs are not going to save the boat. Having them out allows a quick exit for any water that does get into the engine compartment.

Ok , thx for clearing that up . Owners manual only explains something's so so ....

 

[kthrash]

you should have drain plugs in each forward locker (or coolers) and three in the engine compartment, 2 closest to the door latch straight down and one in the middle section under the engines.. I leave all mine out.. I also have two bilge pumps..

The Boat you bought did not come with a factory battery cutoff switch, it is a common add-on to buy a Blue Sea Add a battery and add a second battery while adding the cutoff switch, wiring it is easy..

 

[scokill]

I believe the manual says to keep the engine bay plugs in. Mine has three of them. I believe the theory is to separate compartments.

My engine bay plugs stay unplugged. If the bilge takes on so much water that the two bilge pumps can't pump it out those plugs are not going to save the boat. Having them out allows a quick exit for any water that does get into the engine compartment.

I'm with you.

 

[aarons1k]

you should have drain plugs in each forward locker (or coolers) and three in the engine compartment, 2 closest to the door latch straight down and one in the middle section under the engines.. I leave all mine out.. I also have two bilge pumps..

The Boat you bought did not come with a factory battery cutoff switch, it is a common add-on to buy a Blue Sea Add a battery and add a second battery while adding the cutoff switch, wiring it is easy..

Ok , I did see the 2 forward drain plugs in the coolers and I saw the 2 in engine bay , I will have to look for the third one. In the engine pay also..... I just took my battery out and charged it and load tested it can't do much on this crappy day in IL

 

[kthrash]

Ok , I did see the 2 forward drain plugs in the coolers and I saw the 2 in engine bay , I will have to look for the third one. In the engine pay also..... I just took my battery out and charged it and load tested it can't do much on this crappy day in IL

When you open the engine bay door, look straight down there should be one plug that plugs down towards the bottom of the boat or Keel, and one that plugs towards the front of the boat.. kinda side by side.. then the other one plugs downwards between the engines.

 

[aarons1k]

@kthrash , I found the third I was not expecting it to be a horizontal plug from the bow area ! Thanks for the help! It was closed I opened it up and water starting flowing for a good 5 min lol

 

[kthrash]

Yup that's it.

 

[buckbuck]

Aaron. Looks like your boat is happy to be with a new owner that will clean it's engine bay.

 

[aarons1k]

Aaron. Looks like your boat is happy to be with a new owner that will clean it's engine bay.

Lol, I agree ! I bought it from original owner he only put 51 hrs on it since new and def didn't know much about the features of boat or trailer hence I'm trying to figure all this out lol. It's all different then my old seadoo. I love the boats features so far ( over the seadoo)! Can't wait to see how it does in the water ! I came from a seadoo speedster 150 non super.

 

[aarons1k]

Any tips on what to use to clean the engine bay ?

 

[kthrash]

I used some simple green/purple power sprayed everywhere and a pressure washer.. Looked like new..

Spray it down, let it soak and then hit it with a hose or pressure washer. Just like any engine dont hold the stream of water on electronic connections for any length of time.. just a sweeping motion is fine. I like the pressure washer cause it doesnt put as much water in a direct stream I use the Fan setting about 12" wide 12" from the tip..

 

[aarons1k]

I used some simple green/purple power sprayed everywhere and a pressure washer.. Looked like new..

Spray it down, let it soak and then hit it with a hose or pressure washer. Just like any engine dont hold the stream of water on electronic connections for any length of time.. just a sweeping motion is fine. I like the pressure washer cause it doesnt put as much water in a direct stream I use the Fan setting about 12" wide 12" from the tip..

Used simple green and a scrub brush and it shined if up like a new one !!!!! Cleaned the coolers while I was at it !!! Worked great !!!