Snokeling my quad - Snowmobile Forum: Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

lovethepowder · 04-21-2006, 02:14 PM

I'm thinking about snorkeling my quad after already having 2 very close calls of taking water in the air intake. Anyone else ever do this? I think i'm just going to get some flexible tubing and route it to a higher location. Don't really want to use pvc pipe because then i would have to start cutting holes and it would be harder to fit the solid pipe in there. Any suggestions or pics? Oh yeah, I've got a 2002 300 4x4 cat manual

letitsnow · 04-21-2006, 07:01 PM

i think that would work, as long as the electronics don't short out.

a little off topic, does your 300 seem to not have as much power as other similarly sized machines, mine feels weak compared to my honda but it might be the weight difference. mines a '98.

shawnyD · 04-22-2006, 04:41 PM

wrap the electronics in waterproof bags, ie-plastic bags. seel it up nice and tight. make sure no metal wire part is showing. i recomend routing the snorkel so it comes out near the grab bar. this wont block ur vision. but as long as it comes out somewhere, your good to go. Any underground wires going in ur town, cuz those 2-3 inch diameter tubes flex and make great snorkels. best of all they are free if you know where to look. make some cap to put on the top, the last thing u want is a mouse getting in there when you store it. you might wanna invest in a scuba snorkel kit for urself cuz u might get soaked

also, if ur engine is really hot and you go in water, the cooler water will risk cracking the engine. so ride to the water, let it sit for 10 mins or so. then let er rip

lovethepowder · 04-23-2006, 11:48 PM

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Originally posted by letitsnow
i think that would work, as long as the electronics don't short out.

a little off topic, does your 300 seem to not have as much power as other similarly sized machines, mine feels weak compared to my honda but it might be the weight difference. mines a '98.

I don't think I have rode any other 300's before. But I think the 300 has adequate power for only a 300 engine. It has 3 ranges so you can always find a good powerband on it. I think low-range tops out at 8 or 9mph so there is lots of power down low. I like it anyways...although a 700 would be very nice to have

letitsnow · 04-24-2006, 04:36 PM

the low range is nice, have used it to pull some pretty heavy stuff. i bet its just the extra 200 lbs that the cat has that makes it feel sluggish.