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Sep 26, 2013
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Sea-Doo change gear/stator oil

The following article has great pics showing how to change the gear/stator oil on a Sea-Doo jet boat.

Mercury service

Aug 30, 2012
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Winterize a Mercury engine

Gray Recommends this one

Below are the steps to winterize a Mercury engine.

(Source: http://seadoosportboats.com/topic/5273-how-to-winterize-mercury/)

Note: I added the comment about not needing to change the engine oil since this is a 2-stroke engine.

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Aug 24, 2012
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Wakeboard sizing guidelines

Wakeboard Length

The size wakeboard you ride will depend on your weight and riding style. Every specific wakeboard has specific sizing guidelines for rider weight. If there are multiple people using your wakeboard, base your selection on the weight of the rider who rides the most or the heaviest rider. Riders can become extremely frustrated with wakeboards that are not long enough to float them sufficiently. However, there is a range in the length wakeboard you can ride.  Here are some reasons why you may choose to go with a longer or shorter wakeboard.

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Aug 23, 2012
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Winterizing and De-Winterizing your Boat

Winterizing

Winterizing your boat for the majority of us is the most dreaded day of the year. Warm weather is gone and so starts the wait for spring temperatures so we can hit the water again next season. Take these protective measures to assure your boat will greet you with a happy face when warm weather welcomes you again in a few months.

Standard Winterization

  1. Run a fogging solution through the boat engine while it is running to protect internal parts
  2. Spray a protective anti-corrosion film on the external parts of engine
  3. Drain the engine block and manifolds and fill the engine with anti-freeze (Not necessary with Sea Doo Utopia- it’s self draining)
  4. Drain the lower unit gear oil and refill with fresh oil (stern drives only)
  5. Grease all external fillings on stern drives
  6. Disconnect the battery/batteries and store somewhere warm
  7. Cover your boat

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