20 feet under.....

[Bigfish]

Wow Sebaz that's really sad, and I'm sorry for your loss.

As far as the sled goes, it could be salvaged and rebuilt, but the cost in time and $$ would not be worth it. I understand why you would want to keep it as a memorial, but as a reliable working sled I think it's days are over.

 

[nards444]

this is horrible. I hope the state doesnt fine you and it doesnt cost a lot to get it out. I know some states fine you and divers can charge you thousands to get it out.

Do you want it running or not. Personally I think its scrap but if you want it to run I mean everything would have to be taken apart checked and clean. Bare minumum electrical is gone, seat gone, if the sled went down running then the engine sucked in water and is blown.

 

[lakercr]

My dad was on his sled in a snowstorm an I guess got lost out on the lake and ended right into open water and never made it out!!! Sled belonged to him now I would like to keep it for a memory an make a memorial sled or something.... That's the long story short... I relize that if it was any other sled I'd probably just leave it there but this one means a little more if you's know what I mean...

My condolences to you and your family for such a cruel loss. Sadly, I lost someone to the same circumstance several years ago.

Once you've been able to retrieve your dad's sled I would be happy to rebuild the engine for you at no charge.

So sorry.

 

[maim]

yes it does need to be dried out. if you drop and refill the gas and motor oil to get it running within hours of getting it out of the water, the motor should be ok after repeated oil changes to remove all of the moisture. seat needs to come off and hang foam to dry it out. i would make shure you get the motor up to operating temp and then place the sled in a trailer you can run a dehumidifier in to pull the excess moisture out. you will still need to pull all the skid shafts and bearings for repacking.

condolances on your loss.

 

[Sebaz]

Well...... First of all thanks tomeveryone that is posting !!!!!
I actually live in Ontario (Canada)... But all this happend in Quebec.... I actually live pretty close to the boarder. I know this will take a lot of time and some money but there's more then value or dollar value in this sled as some people know. But anyways if anyone knows any other option or past experiences I would love to hear....

 

[canadianhunter]

First, sorry for your loss.

The sled should retrevable. Way back I went on several flyin fishing trips. The outfitter and guides told how they moved the disassembled log lodge a couple hundred miles in winter on the ice. They told how they lost the lead D6 cat through the ice several times, was a warm winter. They said the only tough part of retreval is to get a diver out to hook up the cable, some times in more than 60 feet of water. One day to lift it out and one day to get it running.
I have no idea how it is done, but through some internet search hopefully you can find some bush person with the know how.

 

[Sasquatch]

Sorry about your dad! Tough stuff that!

Under water rusting is very slow because there is little oxygen. Once it comes out of the water it needs to be taken apart and dried out quickly to minimize the damage. Rust will take off and form like crazy once it hits the air.

Motor should be taken apart lakercr has offered to rebuild it, I would take him up on that. He will do a good job. If the motor was running at full revs when it went under it could have bent rods ect. Months under water will rust rings, cylinders ect. to some extent. Sure you may be able to get it running but for how long! I'd rebuild it.

Electrical will be saturated and much of it may need replacing ( Im thinking speedo assembly and brain box). All connections will have to be dried out.

Fuel system dumped and flushed. Seat taken apart and dried out. Every bearing blown dry and regreased of replaced as needed.

Dropping a sled in and retrieving right away is way different then leaving it there for 6 months and then bringing it up. Even the sleds that have been brought up right away and got running the same day have issues down the road.

 

[Sebaz]

Well I can't wait to get it out........ Wish this snow would leave and the ice or part of the ice there is would melt.... Let's hope we have a short winter.

 

[DigitalFusion]

ahhh, i think you are forgetting that most of us here want nothing to do with a short winter!

 

[yamadoo]

My prayers are with you and your loss.

Thanks TYers for all the helpful rec's and Lakercr wow thanks for your generous offer............quality shines through.

Yamadoo

 

[Sebaz]

Well I understand. 110 %. Who would not want more snow and Colder( nice weather ) for riding .... No kidding if it would not be for this I'd be agreeing will everyone .... Yes his offer is amazing .... Nice to know there's still good people out there to helping others !!!!!!

 

[Ratpack]

I have some RX1 parts that you can have when you get it up. Let me know when you find out.

 

[yamaha1973]

this is truely a great offer lakercr

 

[DennisTheMenace]

Very sorry to hear about you loss.


I know of a RX-1 that was in the bottom of a lake for 4 months. They pulled it out in the summer and spent a lot of time going thru it and drying everything out. They had to replace a couple thing like gauge cluster and a couple switches but that's all. Four years later and a couple thousand kms and it's still running strong! I would not beleaved it unless I saw it my self. Hopefully thing can work out for you in the same way.

 

[lakercr]

Like I mentioned earlier - this one is kind of close to home.

Breaking down one of these motors really isn't that big of a deal once you've done a few, and sure I've done over 100. I also have about 60 good (stock) connecting rods, (and more valves than that), so if the motor hydro locked replacement parts are a non-issue...

I'm sure that if the sled needs other parts, more TY members will rise to the occasion.