Too much water in the bilge????????

[Si Rey]

I have a 94 Waveraider with the 700 cc engine.
I just got this so I have no track record or any other PWC experience as this is my first. How much water is normal to be in the bilge/engine compartment area. My bilge area fills up to where the oil injection pump used to be. I ran the jetski for 3 hrs today and it stayed at the same level the whole time. The bilge outlet from the exhaust out the port side of the hull is running, the temp of the water is very warm almost hot. The jetski seems to handle just fine with no adverse conditions.
If it is not normal where could it be coming from?

 

[FunInDuhSun]

Re: Too much water in the bilge????????

How much water is normal to be in the bilge/engine compartment area?

The short answer- NONE if you haven't flipped it over.

If it is not normal where could it be coming from?

I'd check the exhaust system or pump seal.

 

[H20Rat]

Re: Too much water in the bilge????????

The bilge outlet from the exhaust out the port side of the hull is running, the temp of the water is very warm almost hot. The jetski seems to handle just fine with no adverse conditions.
If it is not normal where could it be coming from?

not familiar with wave raiders, but what you are describing is NOT a bilge pump outlet. That is a cooling water check output. Most PWC's have a suction type system off the jet pump for sucking out water. If yours has that, the inlet inside the hull is most likely clogged up.