Tips On How To Maintain Your PWC

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One of the greatest joys of summer is breaking out your Jet Ski, WaveRunner or SeaDoo and getting started on the waves with an entire year of summer fun. From seeing your favorite places on the water to passing in your joy to the next generation, there's a lot to appreciate about having a personal watercraft (PWC).


Owning a Jet Ski, WaveRunner, SeaDoo or alternative PWC is not all fun and games. There's also a great deal of responsibility entailed. All these tiny crafts require a lot of care and love to continue performing to the best of their skills, and if you start to neglect them, you'll certainly see the difference.


Are you a new PWC owner? Or perhaps you've owned a PWC for a while, but you've never cared for it yourself before. Whatever place you are in, we think everybody should understand how to maintain their PWC to stay functional and quickly all season long.


HOW TO WASH A JET SKI OR PWC


The first and most important part of knowing how to keep a Jet Ski, Sea-Doo or WaveRunner is learning how to wash it. This could initially seem counter intuitive, especially since you just spent the past hour or so cruising round the waves. But the reality is that saltwater does a poor job of cleaning, and there are many nooks and crannies that it requires a personal touch, even if it didn't. You will need to clean it yourself, if you'd like your PWC to last for a long time to come. You will still wish to finish this process even if you've been riding in freshwater.


Here are our steps for how to clean a Jet Ski or PWC after saltwater or freshwater immersion.


  • Eliminate as many accessories as possible, opening the hood, storage places and glove boxes and eliminating any detachable seats or seat covers. This gives you access to just as much of this craft as possible, which means you can clean the saltwater.
  • Remove any bungs and start some bung plugs. This lets any water in any bubbles or the craft drain out as efficiently as possible. Any sand, debris or dirt that's made its way into the PWC also can drain out with those plugs open. Every rides, it's even a good idea to remove these plugs completely for drainage.
  • Chock the brakes on the trailer closely. Put a crate below the jockey wheel to elevate the front of the ski.
  • Use a hose to melt the entire craft, indoors and out, from 1 end to another. In doing so, be careful that no water enters the air intake, coils, areas that are electric or fuel breather.
  • Take additional care to wash under the gas tank, coupler and motor, since the siphon bilge can quickly become blocked. Give some attention and pulley also.
  • Once you're finished cleaning the body , don't forget about cleaning around and underneath accessories such as the bathtubs and seats. This helps wash sand and salt that will easily collect in these areas away.
  • Spend a little extra time cleaning the area around the pump in the trunk and the intake area, as sodium can easily collect here and contribute to rust. If you realize that you are having trouble accessing this area, try lifting the bucket that is opposite.


Not sure where these parts are located? Seek advice from your PWC manual! Each craft is a little different, and it is worth taking the time to get familiar with your particular watercraft.


When you've finished cleaning, rinse everything down with water and wash it all off. Use a pump, When there's any water within the craft.

HOW TO FLUSH A PWC

While flushing may seem like a synonym for washing machine, it's another procedure and a vital one for maintaining the health, functionality along with the longevity of your PWC. With this procedure, you're utilize water to flush out the insides of your PWC's intake, cooling pump and systems, eliminating any traces of salt from your craft's interior which would corrode and finally break the system down entirely.


Even in the event that you've only been riding in freshwater, it's still important to finish this flushing procedure. While salt might not be an issue in freshwater, then you still need to flush sand and algae from this system.


Here are our directions for how to flush a WaveRunner, Jet Ski, or other PWC:


  1. Start by ensuring that the PWC is in a flat position. When it's tilted one way or another, you'll have a harder time performing a thorough flush occupation, as the water will stay stagnated in 1 corner of the internal systems.
  2. Every PWC differs and will require a slightly different process in regards to flushing. For the very best results, we advise talking to your owner's manual. This document will probably detail the exact procedure you should follow, and this will end in your internal system getting apparent with the least chance of complications occurring along the way.
  3. The general process is to"blow" any water which may stay in the water box by gently blipping your throttle. Check the operator's manual for more specific instructions regarding the number of revolutions to make when out of the water, especially with no heating or back pressure.
  4. You may also choose to use a gentle additive cleaner when flushing, as these can go the extra mile towards keeping your craft's internal parts clean and free of any corrosion.


How long should you flush a Jet Ski, SeaDoo or WaveRunner? There is not any established time limit that is applicable to every PWC. Rather, refer straight to your owner's manual for the response which is going to be best for you.


PROPERLY FUELING YOUR PWC

An essential part of any PWC maintenance checklist is making sure it stays fueled. This means keeping the gas tank full, but it also involves getting rid of outdated or fresh fuel at the start of a new year. All these various practices work together to ensure that when you're all set to hit the waves, your craft will probably be secure, operational and just as prepared to proceed as you are.


But, fueling your Jet Ski, Sea-Doo or WaveRunner isn't always as straightforward as it might sound. Based upon the precise model you have, it might need different kinds of attention in this section. Certain older models of PWCs, for example, require you to fill their methods with pre-mixed fuel and oil. Most updated models don't need this pre-mixing, and instead, have separate areas for both oil and fuel. If you are not certain what your model needs, never guess. Always consult with your owner's manual to make sure you're treating your craft properly.


Are you planning to put your PWC? You understand that you won't end up riding it? Just take the precaution of topping off the fuel tank before you place it aside. This prevents moisture from forming while you are off. Another excellent precaution you might take would be to include fuel stabilizer, to make sure your fuel does not cause any problems during the weeks or months it will be sitting idle.


If you do return to your trusty PWC, be sure to dump any old gas which you'd left in the tank and refill it with new fuel. Be careful how you eliminate this fuel, however. Dumping it into a body of water contributes to floor contamination and pouring it in the trash could cause a fire. Hire an expert to drain and eliminate your gas, rather.


PWC MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

You flush and clean your PWC following a ride. You clear out the old gas after it's sat in storage for some time. But what other things appear on a typical Jet Ski care checklist, and when should they be performed? To keep things easy, these PWC care tips've broken down into two segments -- maintenance you need to perform which you will only have to finish once a year.


POST-RIDE WAVERUNNER & JET SKI MAINTENANCE TIPS

So you have only gotten down on dry soil out of a day on the water. You are preparing to place away your PWC for the upcoming few days or the evening -- exactly what do you have to do in order to make certain it remains in top condition?


1. CLEAN YOUR JET SKI

We've already discussed the particulars of what this resembles. Whether you rode in saltwater or freshwater, this is still an essential part of your maintenance regimen that is post-ride. Make certain that you wash both the inside and the outside and refer for any instructions to your owner's guide.


2. FLUSH THE INTAKE AND COOLING SYSTEMS

Any moment you choose your PWC out, you committing to flushing the systems once you're done. Failure to do so means placing your PWC at risk for corrosion of the systems, which in turn can wreak havoc across your entire PWC. No matter where you're riding along with what sort of water it was in, you'll need to complete this process.


3. CHECK FOR DAMAGE

Ideally, this is something that you'll do before you get on your PWC and head out into the water, but it does not hurt to have a look. This does not need to be an extremely in-depth check. It means providing your PWC a thorough once-over, searching for anything out-of-place, broken or missing. If you require care of this and treat your craft well, then the odds are great you will rarely notice any harm. It is still a good custom to construct, however, since you will never know just how much damage may be building up before you notice it differently.


4. USE A PWC LIFT

Maintaining your PWC in the water for long periods is a sure way. Rather, each time you come in take the precaution of having a PWC lift to put away your craft. These lifts help prevent recurrence of their ingestion and hull delamination. On top of preventing these problems, lifts also make it easier to wash and flush your craft.


5. USA A COVER

Take the precaution of putting a cover on it if you're storing your PWC outside. This prevents serious problems from occurring and protects it from surface-level harm. Put this cover back on it once you're finished flushing and cleaning it after every ride.


SEASONAL PWC OR JET SKI MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

While you will want to clean and keep your PWC correctly after every venture out there are other larger tasks you don't have to finish as frequently. Once a year will burst, either in the start of the year or the ending. Here are our best tips for your PWC maintenance that is seasonal.


1. Look after THE FUEL

As soon as you bring it out for the new year, we've discussed this topic at length top off your fuel before keeping your Jet Ski, Sea-Doo or WaveRunner for a very long duration, and always dispose of fuel. As they prevent the fuel from getting potentially harmful over the long months of sitting idle, fuel stabilizers are also a good idea.


2. CHANGE THE OIL

Should the oil change at a Jet Ski or PWC? We recommend doing so once a year, preferably at the beginning of the summer season when you're going to be using your PWC. Be sure to change the motor and the pump oil while you're at it, as both need attention.


3. LUBRICATE THE FITTINGS

Sitting idle for a year may cause joints, fittings and seals tighten up. Solve this problem by carrying a bit of lubricant and ensuring everything works smoothly and all of the parts function properly.


4. WINTERIZE YOUR PWC

Make certain that you spend the job to winterize your PWC once the season is finished. This means topping off the fuel, cleaning it thoroughly, lubricating all the parts, draining all of the water and adding a fuel stabilizer before covering it and keeping it.


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