Watershark

it just helps to keep the larger debris out of the water passages i would say yes but you don't have to have it. here's what my 95 calls for

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Josh.O

yeah i don't think im going to get one. im getting really close to being able to crank her up[. just need a new battery, fuel filters, tank of gas and a tank of oil. after that im going to patch the hole in the bottom.

im pretty excited

EDIT: you think this would work for the oil filter? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-Wa...ht_1226wt_1037

its a heck of alot cheaper than then one on that site you showed me and im a little low on money right now.

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Watershark

sure it will

Josh.O

Going to try and crank it this weekend on land. is there anything else i should do before i try?

i just don't want to leave something simple out and it wind up costing me a buttload of pain because i didn't do it.

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Josh.O

should i put oil in the magneto case? if so what kind? im just worried about messing something up..

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Watershark

no, it's dry

Josh.O

Okay, do you think i can use epoxy puddy to fix the hole in my hull? the hole isnt very big and i can run the ski on the water as long as i pump out the water every so often. also can i use the puddy to fill some of the scratches on the bottom? because there are a few that are kind of deep.

thanks in advance.

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Watershark

fiberglass and epoxy for big holes and just the fiberglass resin for the scratches. Just my opinion. ask around there may be a better was as I am use to aluminum fishing boats.

By the way the plug on the front of the engine that "looks" like an oil plug is to check ignition timing like a car no mechanical parts in there.