bathtubcorp

Ive been riding my 02 Gtx 4-tec for the last 9 years in brigantine and its starting to die on me! I never flushed it out after riding and now its starting to take a toll on it. The salt water ate away at the exhaust mani and now the bearing and shaft just went. I cant decide whether i should get a yamaha or a brand new rxt Is. Can you guys help me out on which would be better in the salt water? Also, if you flush your engine out after each use for about 5-10 mins does it help stop the salt corrosion? Thanks a lot

Outlaw

Ok, first of all we have some things in common i.e. salt water and brackish water useage, Seadoo four strokes and the maintenance there of. Now can you imagine if you had open loop cooling? Your motor would be trash by now from not flushing it. At least the parts that went bad don't cost too much.

So having said that, that would rule Yamaha and any other brand ski out due to their open cooling systems. Thats not to say you can't use those other brands in salt water, just that you have to flush them out every time or corrosion will set in.

Yes flushing your engine will help stop corrosion, as well as spraying CRC 6-66 anti corrosion bay all thru the engine bay.

I live Delaware and ski mainly the Chesapeake Bay and Ocean City Maryland.

As far as the RXT-iS goes I own one and there are good points and bad points, About that ski. Send me a p.m. if you want to know more about that. If you want a three seater the RXT-X is the deal. Two seater the 2012 RXP-X is bad ass. Check the GREEN HULK forum there are VIDS on it.

So hands down Seadoo is the choice for your needs.

Flushing out when down is optimum but not as important as open loop systems cuz now your runnin salt thru the engines cooling system. YIKES

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2009 RXT-IS 255 HP

2008 GTX 215 HP



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