SX/SXi/SXi Pro SXI pro takin on water during tricks, help!

[moparcolt]

I have a 1998 SXI pro with a carbon fiber R-pot hood. when ever we do tricks where the ski goes under water it drowns the motor right out. Is there a way to keep water out long enough to get above water again with out killing the motor? Does it do this with the stock hood?

Thanks, Guys!
Chris

 

[JetPilot1970]

Usually a "race hood" let more air goes inside, so the water too. With stock hood, I have water in the engine compartment too but not as much as you. My engine never stops. You should protect your engine from water because you don't want to bend a connecting rod since water doesn't compress like air. If you have full flow air intake it may be possible to put cover on it espacially designed to stop the water.