Ski rope caught in pump

[jlgl]

My ski rope was sucked up under my jet boat. Seems to pretty tight. Any ideas on how to get it out?

 

[The Penguin]

Re: Ski rope caught in pump

do jet boats have an intake grate like a jet ski?

you may be able to cut the rope out without removing the grate

or just remove the grate and start cutting.

 

[jlgl]

Re: Ski rope caught in pump

jet boats have a in take grate like a jet ski. I tried pulling it out, but rope is very tight.

 

[The Penguin]

Re: Ski rope caught in pump

remove the grate and cut the rope.

problem solved.

 

[robcarync]

Re: Ski rope caught in pump

Reminds me of my experience:

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=432816

hopefully you can still get yours out...

 

[kend301]

Re: Ski rope caught in pump

Be very careful when you cut it out , you do not want to bend or break any parts it is wrapped around , very expensive and hard to find !

 

[jetskier16]

Re: Ski rope caught in pump

I dont want to sound like an a-hole but have fun chipping out rope.

 

[The Penguin]

Re: Ski rope caught in pump

no, you just sound like an a-hole that chimes in a month too late.

 

[scooper77515]

Re: Ski rope caught in pump

For future reference...

DONT CUT!!! Not yet.

First, pull the spark plugs out to relieve cylinder pressure, then try to pull the rope out, maybe grab the drive shaft and/or any balancer-looking item it may have in the opposite direction of drive rotation while applying pull pressure on the rope at all times.

This will free a sucked rope 99% of the time.