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Thanks for the comment and the kind feedback. Yes, plenty of places to get out and explore. There are several good FB groups in Maryland that organize rides as well…I had the machine insured through Progressive. They totaled the machine. There is no way to repair the Sea Doo ST3 hulls with anything more than a small crack. Progressive was responsive and quick to pay me out…now, I have to decide what is next. I’m thinking about a different manufacturer. Happy riding. Cheers.

@@danav3387 thanks for the comment. Interesting point. I know on the Fish Pros there is a second batter. If you’re on the ST3 hull you could add a second battery with the Sea Doo kit. But carrying an extra batter work too. Removing the battery is a pill. Enjoy the rides.

It is the best insurance policy you can have. A few $100 and some time. Definitely worth it. Lots of RUclips videos and other info on the Sea Doo FB owners site. Cheers.

@@BriansEscapadesabsolutely. The best part is the location of the exhaust very good!

Thank you for your comment. Yes, I’m aware of the towing recommendation. Please check out episode seven where I talked about the 1/4 turn cutoff valve i installed on the water intake for towing. Yes, the Kawis do have better hulls. Do you have one? How do you like it?

The water craft journal prefers Kawi and that guy knows about ski .if you want to know about Kawasaki watch JD's water world you'll learn about Kawasaki

@@jrg4435 ​​⁠thanks for the feedback. Yes, I’ve seen some of Kevin Shaw on WCJ. I’ll check out the other channel.

Thank you for the questions. You can find the nuts on Amazon: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RW9ZH4H/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 For the bilge pump, I bought this 1000GPM Johnson Pump and then a three-way bilge pump switch: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001Q8KQFY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1 There are lots of pumps, switches, mounting options to choose from. Do your research and find what works for you. As to how I plumbed it, you could see in this video the general location of where I mounted the pump. Then I took the 3/4" hose and ran it up the starboard side of the PWC. There are these ports that run from the engine compartment up to where the nose cone is. Watch this video and at about three-minute mark the maker explains exactly how to fish the hose: ruclips.net/video/5TqyKTOQSe0/видео.html I found this video when I was installing my Garmin GPS and thought that I could do the same thing with the exhaust hose for the bilge pump. So, I fished the hose through the routing port, then drilled a hole in the nose cone for a thru-hull fitting, and used a hose clamp to attach the hose to the thru-hull fitting. That location is where the water exits when the pump is triggered. As I said in the video, you can replace that piece of plastic in the nose cone for $30-40 via any Sea Doo parts website. If you decide to install a switch, you'll need to figure out where you want to install it. I cut a hole in the storage compartment and mounted it there. You'll need to wire it to your battery with a fuse. I used heat shrink on all of the connections. Then, zip-tied everything neatly. I hope this addresses your question(s), or at least gets you started. If not, please reply and ask. Good luck.

Yes, I wonder if some piece of the wreckage is what caused the damage. Brutal. I should be cruising around the eastern shore with you.

Thanks for the comment, Fred. Enjoy the RXTX and check out episode seven for some discussion on gear and modifications…good question on what I hit. Quite frankly, I’m not sure if it was floating or in place. There were some rollers and it was still early in the morning so the glare of the sun off the water’s surface was in play, too. I think coupling both elements together obfuscated my view a bit. Probably 5-10 feet before I hit, whatever it was, I saw it, tried to swerve and brake and made impact. Fortunately, I was probably only going 15-25 mph and not very fast. I didn’t stick around to investigate what I struck, rather I immediately and quickly headed for the closest shore to beach the machine and assess. Once a Sea Doo starts taking on water in the engine compartment, it’ll go down quickly. Consider adding a bilge pump to your new machine. Happy riding. Cheers.

So kind of you to leave a comment. Hopefully, you picked up something in the video that is helpful and applicable to how you use your machine. Happy riding!

So kind of you to leave a comment, Linda. I was able to work with DJI and pay a co-pay to receive a new drone and battery. I had it up flying today for a video I'll post soon from the Patapsco River. Cheers.

It was great to ride with you, Kimberly. Until the next ride, cheers!

Sorry we missed you, T. Hopefully the video makes you smile. See you on the next one. Cheers.

Thanks for the comment, Mike. The infamous water recovery! 🤣 Did I hear you're in the greater Annapolis area, or am I mistaken? Until the next ride, cheers!

He Chad! Sorry we missed you! This was a good ride - narrow and fast! Smith Island was very cool though. Hope to see you on a ride again soon.

Hey Josh! Thanks for the comment. I would love to come back and explore some more….the bridge on the way back was funny. I thought about playing some “limbo” music as I went under! 🤣 Pitts creek, I think I saw it. Is it worth going the other way up past Snow Hill? How far can you go?

The other direction from where we were is about 3 miles to the end. Theres a bridge in Snow Hill, MD that it comes up to and there isn't an attendant in that one. Also on the other side of it is a kayak rental business and its no deeper than 3ft all the way up into Delaware. @BriansEscapades

Thanks so much for the comment! It great to meet you today as well. I hope to hook up with you guys again. C&D cancel and Sassafras are definitely on my short list. Cheers.

You are always welcome to join us. I have some things in mind I got to put together for a ride.

@@UpperChesapeakeBaySkiRidersthank you. Keep me posted on your schedule.

Thanks for the comment, Billy. BJ makes some sublime music. I’ll have to listen for that. In the Chesapeake Bay, the term is “watermen.” Curiously, I wonder if that is a BJ oversight or truly the nomenclature on LI. I’ll have to look it up.

Fair point, Billy. I did not touch or disturb anything. 💣

Thank you for the comment, T! It was a great ride and I appreciate being out there with you and the rest of the group. Until the next one, cheers!

Thanks for the comment! Noted. Next time I’m out there I will definitely cover all of that. Can you be available to “phone a friend” for next time? I could put you on speaker phone and get you in the video. 😀

Anytime

Thanks for the comment, Mark! Yes, crab pots. It’s like running a slalom course. It is brackish water on the Chesapeake Bay. Obviously the further up or down the Bay you get the salinity changes. Regardless, I always flush the Sea Doo and do lots of cleaning and lubricating of the metal pieces.

Thanks, Mark! Learned a lot on this adventure using the all of the video equipment and the editing. Thanks for the inspiration!

Hi Kevin. This is my first PWC. It rides very well and I've had it up to 60 MPH. Mainly I ride in the Chesapeake Bay and surrounding tributaries--it's big water. Given that, I haven't found a need to go 70 or 80 mph. In other words, if it is not flat and your try and ride at top speed, you're going to get beaten up. I do a lot of exploring and set the cruise at 35-40 mph and find it does very well. I was trying to find a 230 or 300 when I bought this. However, this was the only thing I could find that was available. I have been very content and it does all I need. I hope this helps!

170 jest ok ja pływam w Polsce Bałtyk Zatoka Gdańska mocy nie brakuje to też mój pierwszy skuter i nie żałuję

Thanks, Mike! Hope you’re well.

It does very well. You can adjust the nozzle to pitch the nose up, down, or neutral. So, in rough water, pitch it up and it will push the nose of the Sea Doo down. It rides quite nicely in the rough water.

No, this GTX does not have IDF.