jr_wake

Any dealer that says any washer from any year needs to be replaced at 60 hours is simply lying. The fact is there was NEVER a published service interval for the generation 1 or 2 ceramic washers. The only exception if that dealer check the torque value and it was below specs. Although its rare a lot of wave jumping without practicing throttle management or running dirty oil could easily reduce the life of any washer including the generation 4 moly washers. The 2012 boats have the moly coated steel washer which has a 200 hour service interval. It is tracked by the ECU unlike earlier model boats which are not. Regardless of how many hours you have on the engine the torque value of the nut on the shaft containing the washers varies a little based on the type of washer but is typically 70 in/lbs. WAKE model boats are usually a little harder on any type washer because of the constant acceleration and de-acceleration. Having said that remember that the major cause of washer failures is lack of throttle management in high rpm situations and dirty oil. The washers are bathed in engine oil so please change oil every 50 hours or yearly at the least. It is critical to use an oil designed for wet clutches. The cost is another matter, the rebuild kit itself retails for $332.00 plus tax. Sea Doo does NOT offer the washers by themselves consequently our average bill to a customer is $550.00 to $600.00 for a rebuild. The only good news is that ALL parts are replaced whether it needs it or not. The Greenhulk option is a good one if you just need the washers.

As a dealer for Sea Doo sport boats since their inception we agree with BRP in their decision to exit the boat market. The problems had nothing to do with product quality or engineering, it had everything to do with the wrong dealer network and too many unqualified dealers selling a product they couldn't represent or service properly. There are other behind the scenes reasons such as once per year ordering and poor options choices for the consumer. Having to order millions of dollars in inventory in September of each year was a crap shoot as we never knew if we had second guessed the market 9 months ahead accurately. If we ran out of a particular model we found ourselves trying to find it at another dealership who typically did not have what the customer wanted. By BRP selling engine package systems directly to the manufacturers through their MPS (marine propulsion systems) division BRP, dealers, and the consumer will be better off overall. RBH (Rec Boat Holdings) will offer a comparable (Glastron) or better (Scarab) product which will be sold by marine dealers only, not powersports dealers. Chaparral will be equivalent to the Scarab in terms of fit and finish and is equally determined to have the right dealers represent them. Being able to initially purchase a representative sample of the product line and then order boats as we need them will help us during this economic depression we are in and give the consumer a better choice for options. You may have to travel a little bit further to a dealer however, when you get there, the dealer will be better qualified to handle your needs. Neither Chaparral nor RBH purchased any hulls, RBH purchased the rights to manufacture the "Venus" project which is now known as the Scarab 195. I had the pleasure of driving the prototype at the Sea Doo test facility in August of 2012 and was impressed with it's features. Scarab has only improved the design since they have been working on it. The Sea Doo boat may be gone but it's heart will live on for many years to come in the Glastron, Scarab, and Chaparral.

You have a great boat and one for years to come. Scarab / Glasstron did purchase all of the remaining hulls BRP had including the new 19 foot that BRP was bringing to market. Also they are rumored to have a 24 foot rather than a 23. Only time will tell.

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