Cooling System Warning Alarm

[Smelly]

Thansk BM.

JOurney number 3 hopefully will not start - I do not intend to strip driveshaft.

I buy all new parts in 2 days - giving myself a good XMAS present for MOnday - a great outboard that works without overheating anymore!!

Stay tuned..

[BaysideMarine]

Parts availability over the xmas period may be a bit dodgy so if there is anything you suspect you MAY need order it now so you have it over the break.

I ordered bits on Wednesday last week for a Yamaha jetski and they are overnight delivery normally. I stil dont have them yet......

And if I don't have them before I head off to Batemans Bay for xmas hols I will be really pissed....

Cheers,

Nicholas

[Roughasguts]

Jetski Pffffft.

Them things are a pain in the Arse, take a real boat with you.

[BaysideMarine]

RAG,

Its a matter of logistics.

This year, only wife and 2 young kids going away to Batemans.

So fishing is out and general boating/cruising is not going to be on the cards.

So a jetski for my entertainment is the appropriate choice.

Plus its an ocean bar there so the jetskiing is great.

And you should take that poor attitude towards jetskiers and relocate it ewlsewhere....

I remember about 2 years back i was down at the local boatramp test running a jetski and the poor attitude I received from some people was amazing. I was normally at that ramp several times a week test running boats i was repairing or selling and when launching or recovering a boat I never had any grief.

But this one time I was testing a jetski, I had parked in my place on the jetty and gone to get my vehicle. I heard some comotion at the jetty but thought nothing of it at the time and reversed down the ramp (I was on my own as always) and another jetskier had moved my ski because some jetski hating moron was carrying on about mine being in the way???? as I was bringing my vehicle down to the ramp.....

I was going to front this brain dead moron (and I still kick myself for not doing it) and ask him if he believed that his boat ownership in some way was more important than my jetsaki ownership.

If he said "yes" and he was stupid enough to do so, I would have asked him to attend my commercial premises where the 25 boats (and 1 jetski) that I owned surely meant (using his fuzzy logic) that I was more important than he.....

Or should we discuss the time on a customers 34ft Mustang that ran out of fuel.... embarrasing for the owner as we were test running it to find a curious engine problem?? Another passing cruiser's skipper snubbed his nose at us when we asked for assistance to push us to the side of the Patterson River (about 10mtrs). A passing jetski took a line and pulled us across (at great physical effort for the rider) to the edge of the river so we could make fast.

Yes, many jetski riders are complete tools and I have my fair share of words to those doing the wrong thing but please do not put everyone in the same basket. I drive boats up to about 36ft (so far) and jetskis also. I am accutely aware of my responsibilities as a skipper regardless of vessel size or type.

Hey, Merry Christmas you north of the border types

[Roughasguts]

Oh C'mon BM you had harsher words to say about the jetski rider.

I was refering to the Jetski, being a pain in the Arse after all aren't you waiting for parts.
Bet there not cheap either.

[Smelly]

BM - Parts should be wiht me by Friday at latest.

When ar eu back on line - after holiday?

Smelly

[BaysideMarine]

Smelly Im away from the 27th Dec to 10 Jan although I will be looking in on Fishnet and here over xmas hols. If you have any pressing questions that others cannot help with then leave me a pm as thats easier than trolling through the posts.

RAG, I got the bits......finally... Overnight delivery took a bloody week

2 high speed needle assemblies (needles, springs, washers and o-rings)..... trade price $50

Cheers

[Roughasguts]

Guess that'snot too bad BM.

Sorry guy's off topic here but BM, just wondering you had that jetski quite a while I guess.

How much you reckon that thing cost to maintain for a year with how many hours run P.A.

Compared to an Outboard with the same Horse power running around the same hours.

Cheers Have Fun at Batemans bay, I likes that place.

[BaysideMarine]

Hi RAG,

might do a new topic on this.

[Smelly]

Hi guys.

Before I install the new impellor, I want to share old vs new images of the impellor and tell me what you think...

[Smelly]

Old 2

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New

[Smelly]

Obviuosly the blades are bent on the old - would this have an impact on inefficient water flow?

THere does not appear to be any wear marks or strech marks on the old either..

Thoughts?

[Roughasguts]

Nah the old ones good, there suposed to be bent, they wipe and seal in the housing better that way.

Just make sure you have the vanes bent in the same direction when you replace with the new one.

Otherwise it won't hold any pressure.

[Smelly]

so, i did'nt have to buy a new one hey???? :-(