winter

[altom23]

i live in north florida. . just a lil south of jacksonville to be exact, and i keep hearing about winterization (or something like that). . and i would like to know what that is, also can i just run it dry hooked up to the water hose once a week?. . .will that do the trick to keep going for the following spring and summer?

[Bill O'Neal2]

Re: winter

Change the pump oil. Grease the driveshaft. You can start it for up to 30 seconds without the hose hooked up. Keep a battery Tender on the battery all winter.

[altom23]

Re: winter

Whats a battery tender?

[1fastski.com]

Re: winter

battery tender is what it says , it tends the battery when sitting . you can get them at walmart . you should fogg the engine also also put some stable in the fuel if your not going to be using it { on the cold FL nights lol }

[altom23]

Re: winter

lol. . .florida gets cold. . i swear. haha. . .can i just take the battery out and set it in my garage. . lol. . will that work?. . .i guess thats kind of a stupid question but i dont want it to decharge

[Johnnylaw]

Re: winter

Best to keep it charged. But you can disconnect it. Negative terminal 1st. then charge the battery to full once a month. Check the battery level.

[Boostin01L]

Re: winter

A little note don't put too much grease on the driveshaft or it could blow a seal so I hear

[Riixxii]

Re: winter

I spray the engine compartment down with wd-40 to prevent the mildew from forming and to protect all the electrical connections.

[MiniXP]

Re: winter

also, just incase you dont already know this, make sure you dont put the battery directly on a cement floor.

[Technical Support]

Re: winter

Not true. That has not been a problem for many, many years. Battery cases are now made of polymers that have no leak through to ground.

[Johnnylaw]

Re: winter

Why even take the battery out of the ski? or is that a Florida thing. Don't want it to roll over when the next Hurricane blows through. Disconnect and leave it in the ski.

[Technical Support]

Re: winter

That's a real good way to kill a battery. They need to be kept properly charged - outside the ski.

[altom23]

Re: winter

thanks for all the help guys. . .i freakin love this site

[prboarder]

Re: winter

:emoticonl Don't tell me you are winterizing your jetski already! Thats the main reason why I left Nashville, TN and moved to Orlando, FL, to escape the cold. You can ride jetskis all year around in Florida.:D

[altom23]

Re: winter

no im not. . .and i probably will ride it through the winter. . .i was just wondering. . .haha