Rehabbing a 2002 Wakesetter

[BusterSaunders]

I pulled the prop and everything looks ok. I didnt think I sheared a key but needed to be sure. We'll see what ACME says.

[BusterSaunders]

Started a thread about the prop incase anyone has seen this before. I'm beginning to worry how its going to act when the boat is loaded.

 

 

[BusterSaunders]

Thanks to help in the Maintenance/Mods section I believe I may be low on transmission fluid and that's what is causing my slipping.  I won't get to test again till next weekend. Here's hoping!

 

 

[BusterSaunders]

I pumped about 14oz out of the transmission. After filling with fresh, bringing the motor to temp, check & fill again, run, check... It looks like I was a pint low. That definitely seems to have been my slipping problem. I'll know for sure when I get it backing the water.

[BusterSaunders]

Am I missing something? Shouldn't I have a transom plug? I know the boat ran aground years ago and messed up a few things near the back. I assume thats why the prop and rudder were aftermarket. I wonder if they glassed over the plug.

[dlb]

Looks like it was glassed over.

[cpuwhiz22]

That would be my guess.  I have an 02 VLX, and it has the transom plug right there where you took the picture.  I do believe reading somewhere though about models not having them, but I could be wrong.

[BusterSaunders]

Upgrade for the trailer winch. #2000 Fulson F2 and a can of Liquid Rollers. This aught to help loading and unloading.

Helper

Edited June 8, 2017 by BusterSaunders

[Choiceind]

On 6/5/2017 at 5:26 AM, BusterSaunders said:

Am I missing something? Shouldn't I have a transom plug? I know the boat ran aground years ago and messed up a few things near the back. I assume thats why the prop and rudder were aftermarket. I wonder if they glassed over the plug.

Is that a crack in the gel below the exhaust (port side) ?

[BusterSaunders]

Just now, Choiceind said:

Is that a crack in the gel below the exhaust (port side) ?

Yep. I need to grind it out and patch it. I bet thats where they did some fiberglass work. If they did any, it could just be a stress crack. I have a couple around the tower mounts too

Edited June 8, 2017 by BusterSaunders

[Choiceind]

4 hours ago, BusterSaunders said:

Yep. I need to grind it out and patch it. I bet thats where they did some fiberglass work. If they did any, it could just be a stress crack. I have a couple around the tower mounts too

I have a little one too, same tower, basically same boat.

[BusterSaunders]

a couple new parts. Ready for the weekend for more testing! These fixed the 10* swing in the water temp and the fluctuating oil pressure.

 

[formulaben]

Yikes, I would replace the oil pressure switch too.  That's a lot of rust.  Keep up the good work, love this thread.

[BusterSaunders]

Day two was flawless! Just an amazing day on the lake. The boat did amazing. We didn't have one issue. I do need to repair and install the bimini top. The sun is killer on a 7.5 mo pregnant wife. 

The family out on Lake Anna Va

Lunch at Ted's Crabhouse

 

Edited June 12, 2017 by BusterSaunders

[asp13]

Looks awesome!

[90oldskool]

On 6/8/2017 at 5:13 PM, BusterSaunders said:

Upgrade for the trailer winch. #2000 Fulson F2 and a can of Liquid Rollers

Put some liquid roller on my bunks memorial day weekend  , man was i surprised at the difference it made! Never used this stuff before but it is a game changer!! 

[BusterSaunders]

5 minutes ago, 90oldskool said:

Put some liquid roller on my bunks memorial day weekend  , man was i surprised at the difference it made! Never used this stuff before but it is a game changer!! 

Same here. I sprayed some on just before pulling the boat. I only let it dry for 5 min, probably needed longer, but I could pull the boat to the roller with one hand. Slick stuff, literally. I was even able to slide the boat up another inch out of the water. 

[UWSkier]

So by my math, the 7.5 mo pregnant wife is now 9.5 mo pregnant...  And PhotoBucket killed this awesome thread. 

Any updates?