kazie

thats a lot of time underwater - dont know about the claerance system being fitted to the sportster - this maybe a stupid question but cant you go to another part of the lake?

ell grass is found over hear in shallow water only - is the lake quite shallow?

ive thought about fitting a stainless gauze over thge intake to stop anything going in and presumably that which sticks to the gauze would get pushde off due to the spped of the baot - not sure yet how to fix it - dont want to drill the bottom of the hull for obvious reasons - maybe epoxy esin is the answer?

just a thought

Unfortunately I,m on the south shore of Long Island, N.Y. in a saltwater bay which is known for floating patches of "eelgrass". As the tides change it uproots large patches of the eelgrass and moves them from channel to channel thru the bays. With my other boat it is easier to clear out the eelgrass by just put it in reverse and blowing the eelgrass from the outdrives. It is a common sight to see boats coming to a stop and then reverse to clear their outdrives. The problem with the sportster is the water intake is so wide with only two grate bars that large patches of eelgrass gets sucked into the tunnel and even using reverse will not dislodge it. I am talking with metal fabrication shop about making a aluminum grate with narrow slots (1/2 inche apart) running lenght wise that will bolt in place of the factory grate without restricting water intake.

Hey, anyone know where I can find a 2003 Seadoo Sportster 4TEK shop/repair manual? I'm trying to get my 12volt cigarette lighter type power socket to work and need to pull the steering wheel to better get to the wiring.

Try J&J Camper.
I got '04 manual from them.
Good service.

I'm also seeking a shop manual for a 2005 sportster 4 Tec, do you have a address or telephone number or E-mail address for J&J Camper ??

Yesterday was the first time I used my "Brand New" Seadoo Sportster 4 Tec and I noticed that it was idling at 2,000 RPM's, as this was the first time I used the boat I am not sure what the normal idle RPM should be. I do know that at 2,000 RPM's the boat wants to take off in neutral. Help!!

After a visit with the service department and the mechanic adjusting the reverse gate to the correct position to obtain neutral, the boat is now manageable. I have been told that the engine idle can not be adjusted so 2,000 RPM's are what I'll have to live with.