Good thing you have "before" pictures. This is not the first report of this issue. It's very disheartening and I feel like it's only a matter of time before someone gets hurt on one of these. Please keep us posted on how Sea Doo responds.
Yes, and lawyers in the family, too!Good thing you have "before" pictures.
Can't help noticing the exact same thing, especially in the past week or so.Here comes another one. Just joined the forum. First time posting anything. First time out on the ski and of course it disintegrates without doing anything wrong. I just don't get it.
Or not. Not connected to other post. Just another issue of a cracked hull.Can't help noticing the exact same thing, especially in the past week or so.
Strange, isn't it?
Could almost seem ... strategic, or even coordinated.
... where the rider simply rode the ski?Or not. Not connected to other post. Just another issue of a cracked hull.
Noticed the crack when back at home. Nothing irregular in riding, etc. do all the sparks come discolored? Do you work for seadoo since you defend them so well?... where the rider simply rode the ski?
The hull cracked in the water? No impacts at all? Didn't hit the dock? The trailer?
It just cracked all by itself?
Really?
No, I don't.Noticed the crack when back at home. Nothing irregular in riding, etc. do all the sparks come discolored? Do you work for seadoo since you defend them so well?
Are you able to post pics of the discolor? My hull had scratches on it that the dealer says they will fix, but I wonder if my hull looks like yours. Also, can you post the crack? Thanks and sorry about your experience...that sucks!Noticed the crack when back at home. Nothing irregular in riding, etc. do all the sparks come discolored? Do you work for seadoo since you defend them so well?
This is one of the discoloration areas.Are you able to post pics of the discolor? My hull had scratches on it that the dealer says they will fix, but I wonder if my hull looks like yours. Also, can you post the crack? Thanks and sorry about your experience...that sucks!
Bigger than what I have for sure. Did you guys not notice it on the inspection? I made the dealer take pics (as I did) and send them to BRPThis is one of the discoloration areas.
My husband brought it home as a surprise for the family. I picky about those things but he is not. Similar marks on the other side in front of the hull where it is cracked. I have to get those photos from my other device.Bigger than what I have for sure. Did you guys not notice it on the inspection? I made the dealer take pics (as I did) and send them to BRP
My husband brought it home as a surprise for the family. I picky about those things but he is not. Similar marks on the other side in front of the hull where it is cracked. I have to get those photos from my other device.
Very well said I couldnt agree with you more, it seems like lots of people are out there expeting these things to be invincible, heres a quick shot of reality.. they arent! Just like anything else (car, boat, motorcycle) if you run it into something whether your going 20 mph or 5mph something will break, take this as an example; drive your car into a pole at "only" 5 mph and see what happens to it. Its sad to hear all these "first time use" problems and I truly hope that is what happened and that they resolve your issue. But we all have to remember these arent indestructable.Why is it not coming from seasoned users with lots of experience and lots of hours on the Jet Ski? I'm going out now to put even more hours on and I am convinced I' ll come home without anything broken. And if I'm wrong there is a good chance that it will be a result of some stupid misjudgment on my part. After countless hours on the water I have come to the conclusion that everything is a calculated risk and most problems can be avoided with good judgement and experience. I won't hit the dock or other vessels. I won't ride beyond my ability or the Sparks capability. I won't misjudge how to ride waves and I won't land with my 220 pounds weighted directly on the handle bars. I don't go in shallow water because when I do with my 53 foot sailboat it costs hundreds of times what a replacement wear ring costs on a Spark. I don't go out without navigation equipment, a waterproof cell phone , a floating vhf, a spark tracking device , a paddle , fenders ,a clamp for emergency towing,a can horn. I don't make hair pin turns at 50 miles an hour just because the machine can.
The Spark has limitations like any boat has limitations. It's not bullet proof but it provides a lot of fun, good seaworthiness at a reasonable price. It can't be all things to all people. Use it and don't abuse it and you'll get more than your monies worth. Yes some will have legitimate warranty issues and chances are Sea Doo will respond appropriately.