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[Devous]

Hi all,

New to the forum and have a few questions about my 2005 18ft Challenger.

1) During take off if you push the throttle to the full postion the boat does not have the power it should (almost seems like the engine is cavitating). You actually have to pull the throttle back to get the engine to stop cavitating and get power. It is as if the engine is not sucking enough water (Have the Super Charged Engine) Plus the RPMs are 8000 the maximum they can go.
It also seems as if the jet is spraying to much water which could be the or part of the problem.
And it seems to go through gas very, very quickly.

Sorry for the long explaination any help comments would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

[Kevin Leclair]

My first guess would be the wear ring, what kind of shape is it in?

[Devous]

My first guess would be the wear ring, what kind of shape is it in?

Sorry should have mentioned I had the wear ring replaced and it did not help.

I know 2005 was the first year for the 18ft Challenger, the first problem I encounter was porposing even in calm weather. The dealer installed trim tabs that seemed to eliminate this problem.

Not sure if 2005 being the first year Seadoo had not worked out all the bugs?

Devous

[delvicm]

Sorry should have mentioned I had the wear ring replaced and it did not help.

I know 2005 was the first year for the 18ft Challenger, the first problem I encounter was porposing even in calm weather. The dealer installed trim tabs that seemed to eliminate this problem.

Not sure if 2005 being the first year Seadoo had not worked out all the bugs?

Devous

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