Skat Trak closing its PWC Line of products

[Big Kahuna]

Skat-Trak Closes its Personal Watercraft Division - The Watercraft Journal | the best resource for JetSki, WaveRunner, and SeaDoo enthusiasts and most popular Personal WaterCraft site in the world!

Like the passing of an old friend, we at The Watercraft Journal are saddened to announce the conclusion of industry mainstay Skat-Trak’s watercraft division. The company has been a major participant in the development of impellers and pumps since the 1980’s, assisting in propelling the OE’s and...

watercraftjournal.com

 

[Big Kahuna]

Wow, did not see this coming..........

 

[Kohldanielzimmer]

That’s a major blow to the industry. Wonder who might buy the tooling.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

Wouldn't thet mean no more Impros Hooker impellers also , are they not still made by Skat Trak ?

 

[Big Kahuna]

Wouldn't thet mean no more Impros Hooker impellers also , are they not still made by Skat Trak ?

Wondered the same.
Looks like being in california is part of issue, wonder if someone could buy everything and start producing them somewhere else.

 

[Kohldanielzimmer]

Not to be too xenophobic but please not China. : D

 

[WFO Speedracer]

Gordon at PJS bought a lot of the Westcoast and PJS molds, he has guys that could make the impellers but he may be stretched too thin already.

 

[Quinc]

That sucks.

 

[MarkWalker]

Hate to see this kind of news. I can't even imagine to hoops they had to jump through to be a foundry in California.

 

[g-ski]

What, if anything, does WSM have/ make?

 

[waxhead]

Yeah I did hear about this coming. Its a shame for the industry.

 

[SmittySX]

Yeah I did hear about this coming. Its a shame for the industry.

Time to step up to the plate Mr. Wax

 

[waxhead]

Time to step up to the plate Mr. Wax

I have thought about it, We will get the pipes sorted and then look into something

 

[fastgtfairlane]

Wax trak impellers

 

[waxhead]

Wax trak impellers

Ha ha, sounds kind of cool actually

 

[SteveC]

Not to be too xenophobic but please not China. : D

This needs more likes.

 

[brapperdoodle]

Gone but not forgotten!!! I'm proud to say that my first mag pump was purchased from Skat-Trak, 144 set back. Their legacy will live on...
I ripped this from an old Jet-Pilot video, hope you all enjoy it.

 

[waxhead]

This needs more likes.

You know who ever takes up the slack, they will be made in China like Solas is

 

[brapperdoodle]

 

[X2Kid]

Not good news.

Anyone who had been considering purchasing an impeller should probably pull the trigger right now. Who knows what the situation will be like in a few months with supply chain issues and all, even with Solas still in the game.