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[picca00]

hi everybody im jay and im new here and looking for a little help. im buying a 99 speedster sk with twin rotax 720's. ok boy do i have alot of questions i hope some one can help. first off the boat was submerged completly and raise and put to salvage where im going to buy the boat looks in great shape but i need to know what to look for, i checked the connections under driver side compartment and they all looked clean. i could not open the engine hatch though. it lifts from the inside right? i think its filled with water or hydralics stuck, i dont know any ideas anybody? also once i get the hatch open i want to bring a new battery and check for power but where do i start and what are key things too look for? also someone said i do not have to repace motors just because they were submerged that i can flush and maybe restart, is this possible? also if i do replace or rebuild motors can i do it myself( first time with boats, many car engines done) with the seadooo dvd repair manual, i have not seen it yet but they say its really descriptive. ok thanks everybody and any help would be great... jay

[fialoe]

I would say you are mad. There is no such thing as a free lunch. Go off and buy a boat that wasn't on the bed!
The manual has clear and consise directions of what to do if you sink the boat. If my memory is serving me correctly you must bring it to a service agent immediately for a rebuild if you sink it in salt water and if you sink it in fresh water you must turn it over (as in run the engine) within 2 hours to avoid permanent damage!
There is a lever, most possibly under the drivers visor to open the rear compartment. It is highly unlikely it is still full with water. Open the bungs to find out.
Best of luck.
Fialoe

[picca00]

hi everybody im jay and im new here and looking for a little help. im buying a 99 speedster sk with twin rotax 720's. ok boy do i have alot of questions i hope some one can help. first off the boat was submerged completly and raise and put to salvage where im going to buy the boat looks in great shape but i need to know what to look for, i checked the connections under driver side compartment and they all looked clean. i could not open the engine hatch though. it lifts from the inside right? i think its filled with water or hydralics stuck, i dont know any ideas anybody? also once i get the hatch open i want to bring a new battery and check for power but where do i start and what are key things too look for? also someone said i do not have to repace motors just because they were submerged that i can flush and maybe restart, is this possible? also if i do replace or rebuild motors can i do it myself( first time with boats, many car engines done) with the seadooo dvd repair manual, i have not seen it yet but they say its really descriptive. ok thanks everybody and any help would be great... jay

ok thanks guys for help with the engine hatch, ifeel stupid because i was looking all over for the release ok so looks like i will have to rebuild the motors, so here is another question, can anyone recomend and rebuild shop or somewhere for me to trade in my old engines for new rebuilt ones? i have seen two places fairchild performance and atlantic jets about $800 a piece. also is it worth for me to just get a complete rebuild kit for around 400 a piece and have the engines machined locally, how much is all the machine work foe this? ok if any one can help it would be great. oh one last question can i put the 800 cc motor in and what else would i have to change?

[fialoe]

Soory but that's way out of my league! I am sure some of the guys can help you though!

[rickster]

hi everybody im jay and im new here and looking for a little help. im buying a 99 speedster sk with twin rotax 720's. ok boy do i have alot of questions i hope some one can help. first off the boat was submerged completly and raise and put to salvage where im going to buy the boat looks in great shape but i need to know what to look for, i checked the connections under driver side compartment and they all looked clean. i could not open the engine hatch though. it lifts from the inside right? i think its filled with water or hydralics stuck, i dont know any ideas anybody? also once i get the hatch open i want to bring a new battery and check for power but where do i start and what are key things too look for?  also someone said i do not have to repace motors just because they were submerged that i can flush and maybe restart, is this possible? also if i do replace or rebuild motors can i do it myself( first time with boats, many car engines done) with the seadooo dvd repair manual, i have not seen it yet but they say its really descriptive. ok thanks everybody and any help would be great... jay

ok thanks guys for help with the engine hatch, ifeel stupid because i was looking all over for the release ok so looks like i will have to rebuild the motors, so here is another question, can anyone recomend and rebuild shop or somewhere for me to trade in my old engines for new rebuilt ones? i have seen two places fairchild performance and atlantic jets about $800 a piece. also is it worth for me to just get a complete rebuild kit for around 400 a piece and have the engines machined locally, how much is all the machine work foe this? ok if any one can help it would be great. oh one last question can i put the 800 cc motor in and what else would i have to change?

I think a rebuilt for a submerged 720 would go around $2,500 per engine.

I had a 1995 Sportster whose engine had to be rebuilt because at a service work the guys shut off the oil flow. Of course they tried to charge me for the work, and it was around that with discounts. Obviuosly I did not end up paying.

For a submerged engine to work, you need to service it right away after taking it out of the water. I mean, leave it underwater and taket it out with a mechaninc on site to start working on it right away.

You will also have to change everything that has metal in it, as it will surely rust - screws, latches, "shock absorbers" (for the hatch), etc.

The main fuse block, wiring, accessories fuse box will have to be changed.

I would really not buy this boat unles you are going to take it as a personal proyect, do the labor yourself, and have a good discount on parts.

[picca00]

yeah ok thanks for the info but i have already seen rebuilt motors with warranty for anywhere from 600-900 max so 2500 each is out of hand... check out fairchildperformance.com they got nice stuff there engine wise.
ok so can anyone else help i am doing all work except machining myself so just need to know what to look for elecrtical wise, i know that all of it is waterproff and the connections looked fined but how do i test the best way, will a test light work ok, or is ohm meter essential? here are some picture of engines that were under water and sat all winter, tell me what you think, i know they are sighlty dissassembled, just want overall idea of what some one thinks of condition... thanks guy.... jay

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[jmarlow]

look here http://www.sbtonthew...nes/engines.htm. I bought my two motors for my 98 speedster here.
have you tried pulling the plugs and turning the motor over to get all the water out??