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[Kevin Leclair]

What is the average price at everyone's dealer to winterize thier Speedster, please specify if you have twin engines or one engine so we can all get the idea of the price?

Kevin

[Rocket]

We had the full SeaDoo reccomended winterization performed, plus the jet-pump oil change for just under $94 here in Iowa. It's nice to know that the dealer has a record of all maintainance performed this-way should their ever -be any problems in the future. Considering what We -all have invested in these, I feel its worth-it

[Kevin Leclair]

My dealer is wanting to charge $105, I thought mine seemed a little high.

Kevin

[gwood]

I live in Kentucky and they want $120.00 here.

[Kevin Leclair]

Ok cool, well I took mine to the dealer this past Friday and decided to go ahead and just pay the $105.00.

Kevin

[cAn'T sWim]

Is there anything special that needs to be done when bringing the boat out of storage which has also been winterized? I have already charged the battery....

[cAn'T sWim]

Is there anything special that needs to be done when bringing the boat out of storage which has also been winterized? I have already charged the battery....

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Do you guys just haul the DOO out, hook up the battery and away you go????

[Kevin Leclair]

I just plan on taking my too the dealer to have them inspect everything and then get them to charge up the battery. Should be good to go after that I believe.

Kevin

[cAn'T sWim]

I just plan on taking my too the dealer to have them inspect everything and then get them to charge up the battery.  Should be good to go after that I believe. 

Kevin

I am going to call them and find out if anything other than the Battery needs to be done. I usually charge the Battery every month anyway...
Its too far a drive to my dealer if I can help it....

[Kevin Leclair]

That sounds like good idea!

Kevin

[ludgero]

That sounds like good idea!

Kevin

Instead of charging your battery every month you could just go with a trickle charger. That is what I have done with all my toys during the winter. So, when spring comes around I can just get up and go....

[Bob86ZZ4]

The better charger to use for long term maintenance is called a "float" charger. This is different than a trickle charger. A true float charger has circuitry in it that monitors the state of charge on the battery and will completely stop charging and just wait 'till the battery needs another shot of juice. A trickle charger technically does not do this. It just always puts out a very small amount of amps at the 12 volt level. It can overcharge the battery by doing this and cook the water out of it. The float charger is just a bit more expensive than a trickle charger but worth it. Mine are brand name "Battery Tender" but I'm sure there are other brands. I keep them hooked up to my boat, Vette, and cycles all the time and that way the battery is always fully charged but not overly so. The good ones come with a cord with a polarized plug so you wire it to the battery and then you just run the plug someplace out of the way but easy to get to. For my Vette I have the plug up under the rear of the hood, near the left wiper arm. That way I don't even have to open the hood to plug it in.

[cAn'T sWim]

Ya have seen the Battery Tender and was thinking of getting one but I store my battery inside in the winter and I just charge once a month for a few hours. I never leave it on too long in any case. I also check the liquid level inside and taste for acidity ....just kidding, I just look!

Can you believe it hit 18 degrees here on Friday with a normal high of 2 degrees!! What a tease!!!!

[cAn'T sWim]

I talked to the Dealer today.....he said to check and make sure all the lines are hooked up and just install the battery. Should be good to go after that. Anyone else have their boat winterized by the dealer?

Oh ya.......its out of storage!!!! Maybe I will start installing the Turf tonight..... not sure yet....

[cAn'T sWim]

What is the average price at everyone's dealer to winterize thier Speedster, please specify if you have twin engines or one engine so we can all get the idea of the price?

Kevin

I paid somewhere around $90 CDN or around $70 US.......

[Doooer]

sWIM,

Sounds like you have an honest dealer! When I got my Doo and had the dealer winterize it, he said I'd have to bring it back to "summerize" it. I figured he was dealing doo so I ignored him and simply hooked up the hose and battery (not in that order) and started it. Lots of smoke, but it started right off and without a problem for the rest of the season.

2004 launch time is soon!!

[tiggerman]

Tell ya what, guys- It cost me around $5.99 for some fogging oil in a spray can, $2.00 for some gas stabilizer,and I used whatever antifreeze I already had in the shed. To summerize, it cost about $1.70 a piece for some new plugs to replace last seasons plugs after I burned all the fogging oil out of it. The cat's meow if you're comfortable dooing it yourself........The battery sat in the shed on the trickle all winter, and it dooes just fine. I doo understand that not everyone wants to doo it themselves, and I don't think any less of them...

[cAn'T sWim]

Tell ya what, guys- It cost me around $5.99 for some fogging oil in a spray can, $2.00 for some gas stabilizer,and I used whatever antifreeze I already had in the shed. To summerize, it cost about $1.70 a piece for some new plugs to replace last seasons plugs after I burned all the fogging oil out of it. The cat's meow if you're comfortable dooing it yourself........The battery sat in the shed on the trickle all winter, and it dooes just fine. I doo understand that not everyone wants to doo it themselves, and I don't think any less of them...

I agree with you Tigger....I was going to DOO it myself but because of it being brand new and not wanting to void any warranties etc etc.... I opted to take it in and figured I would find something on the net for DYI winterizing. Next year for sure.......

[tiggerman]

I hear ya..... I don't think it would void any warranty..... that would be like a car dealer telling you that if you didn't get your oil changed with them, it would void your warranty. If mine were new, I would doo the same thing you did.....

[cAn'T sWim]

I hear ya..... I don't think it would void any warranty..... that would be like a car dealer telling you that if you didn't get your oil changed with them, it would void your warranty. If mine were new, I would doo the same thing you did.....

I was told that.........if I did the work myself that it could possibly void the warranty if it wasn't done correctly. I thought it made sense......... and did not want any headaches!

Maybe we can put together a step by step procedure for winterizing and post it somewhere on here? Anyone.....Anyone........Anyone? I'll see if I can find something already done on the net...unless you have something already?


Cheers,