olddude Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Several months ago I decided to clean up the Seadoo handlebar controls, mostly out of boredom. I had already cleaned up and serviced my lawn equipment. This self quarantine stuff is driving me crazy. So, today, I thought would be a good time to put it in the water and try it out. Since it hasn't been wet in 2 years. I basically got the Seadoo for my grand daughters. But, since they are in Tacoma. WA in college the Seadoo hasn't seen much action. So I took the Seadoo over to the local ramp and put her in the lake. Since I was by myself I tied a rope to the Seadoo to the truck to launch it. Then I walk in around to the dock and tied it up. Took the truck and trailer and parked them in the shade. I climbed on the Seadoo put it in what I thought was neutral and started it up. Well, I wasn't in neutral it was more to the reverse position. Of course the thing took off in reverse and wide open throttle. The throttle was stuck wide open! I hit the kill switch before I ran out of rope so no harm done. The fun part was getting the thing back on the trailer by myself. The throttle cable is probably of a pulley somewhere, so now I have something to work on tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 that could have gone... poorly. I'm sure you were quite the spectacle for any onlookers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olddude Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 Yeah, thank god for kill switches. Fortunately I didn't have an audience, I was alone. After I finally got the thing loaded up, I pulled up to the parking lot to make sure everything was secure and noticed a Sheriff's Deputy parked across the lot, in the shade probably talking to his girl friend. I don't know if he saw the circus. Anyway I'm ready to try again today with different results .....I Hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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