Tuesday, June 16, 2009

SeaDoo Covers Keep Your PWCs Like New

By Josh Brodderick

Seadoo covers show pride of ownership. It might be your first pwc or your fifth, going to the effort of getting a properly fitted seadoo pwc cover shows that you respect your machine. Seadoos are powerful and expensive machines. Failure to treat them right will only make your machine look shabby when compared to the machines of others.

Storing your pwc in the off season is only one part of keeping your pwc in great condition. In addition to making sure that you protect your seadoo with a cover whenever it's not in use, you will also want to make sure to stay on top of any repairs that need to be made before they end up in a breakdown. This is especially true before you put it away for the winter. It's best just to get everything done before next season comes around and you forget all the little things that will cause bigger problems down the road.

Make sure the spark plugs are cleaned and change the oil. There is nothing worse for your pwc then sitting all winter with a grimy engine. Make sure the seats and dash are clean and dry. You may want to put some protective Armour All on the dash or another specific seadoo rubber protection compound. Make sure the dials are clean and dry. If you notice a water bubble in a dial now is the time to fix that problem. Your local marina will be able to pop the dial out, dry it off and re-seal it.

In order to properly cover your pwc for storage over the winter, or just an extended period when you won't be using your seadoo, you have to determine the extend of protection that your watercraft requires. For example, if you are going to winter your seadoo, and you are unlucky enough to have to store it outdoors, then finding the best quality weather proof seadoo cover makes the most sense.

If you intend to store your seadoo in a storage facility or in your garage then a fair weather cover will suffice. Fair weather covers are just like the cover you would use to protect your seadoo will on a trailer or to protect your seadoo from the sun and rain.

When I pick out a new seadoo cover, I make sure that I get one that suits my particular machine. I just like to have a cover that matches my pwc. Others may not be so picky, but I figure that for the amount that I spend on my seadoo, the investment in a fancy seadoo cover is pretty minimal, but it shows my seadoo off just as much as when it's not covered.

Take the time to protect your seadoo with a good quality cover, and get in the habit of developing a good storage routine, and you will be rewarded with a happy pwc that will look brand new longer. And that makes a happy seadoo owner.

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