Aquatrax winterizing issues

[gregstolat]

I just got honda aquatrax F 12 and got some questions
1. it has a sticker on the front TURBO , but is it really ? or is it just a sticker
2. I took a 5 gallon bucket with a 3/4 inch clear vinyl hose , attached it to the flush pipe right by the back outside by the impeller , after putting it in reverse on the left side when looking at it standing behind the ski , but no water got in ( I filled up the whole 5 gallon bucket ) which was sitting on back seat .
I started the ski first then started to put water in the bucket ,
there was a little bit of water comming from the pisser at first , then only steam , no water
the ski starting beeping , the temp warning showed up and the ski turned itself off
this is my first time trying to winterize this ski
need help , please
is this wrong way , or is there another right way to do it ?

[skidoc]

http://jetskisint.com/blog/winterizing-pwc/

Here read this. This should help alot

[Sea-Donkey]

See my post on page 3 of the sticky winterizing tips thread at the top of the Honda page...much easier than messing with a bucket or funnel.

http://www.pwctoday.com/showthread.php?t=352193&page=3

[Sea-Donkey]

And if you use a funnel or a bucket, you have to hold it like 6 feet above the back deck...like it shows in the owner's manual. Go with the fitting for the antifreeze jug listed on that other thread.

[Refast]

so my 2007 aquatrax ARN and ART1200's fell off the lift in a storm and floated around in the water for about 10 hours. They were winterized before hand and thinking they don't need to be re-winterized (i.e., RV antifreeze run through the system) again since the engine did not run while they were floating/now pulled back on the lift out of the water.....can anyone confirm or deny this? thanks much!

[Myself]

If they have still not been cranked or started then they are just fine.