How To Install A Depth Finder On A 2022 Sea-Doo RXT-X 300

[@MadFat20022002]

Nice Job!

[@3ftDeepChannel]

Thanks, Sergey!

[@aj9270]

great video ! Fortunately my 2021 GTX Limited came with the depth finder factory installed

[@3ftDeepChannel]

That’s a very nice machine, indeed!

[@aj9270]

@@3ftDeepChannel Thanks! I certainly love it !

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Yes it dise it's started soo no boater rubaround

[@FloridaWaterAdventures]

Nice! If you live down here in Florida, you could take it out right now and test it! :)

[@3ftDeepChannel]

Thanks for reminding us...

[@alexz707]

great as always! Where exactly did you put your bilge pumpt? (I have the 2019 model and didn't really find a proper place after installing the depth finder)

[@3ftDeepChannel]

I put the bilge pump next to the depth sensor as low as possible in the hull.

[@leftie712]

Can you list part number for depth finder and gel pad? Thank you!

[@3ftDeepChannel]

Do you have the same make and model and year machine? The part numbers are dependent on those.

[@leftie712]

@@3ftDeepChannel Yup, same one. I think part number you listed is for instruction sheet as I am not able to find depth finder with it. I do see 295100927 listed for 2020 Seadoo and up.

[@3ftDeepChannel]

Thanks for letting me know. The depth finder itself is 278002954. I’ll list the other parts as separate items, as the “kit” one is incorrect.

[@jgsmith1624]

I suggest 4200 instead of 5200 if you ever have to remove it.

[@3ftDeepChannel]

Thanks for the tip.

[@tedy1241]

Can you run a SCOM while running a depth finder?

[@3ftDeepChannel]

Absolutely.

[@chriscossentino1340]

A bit confused, how do you connect the SCOM if the harness for the depth finder plugs into the diagnostic port?

[@3ftDeepChannel]

Essentially, they are daisy-chained.

[@Mike-Rxtx]

@@3ftDeepChannel you used to not be able to daisy chain a scom and depth finder. Have they changed this?

[@3ftDeepChannel]

We don’t have an SCOM on that machine, so to confirm you should contact Racing and ask them about the details for your machine. Good luck.

[@pcoakle1]

Good video, thanks. I just installed mine and the dry test failed. I'll be testing in the lake soon. Also, Sea Doo makes a bilge pump kit for this ski ('23 300 gtx limited) that hooks up to the existing hoses out the back tunnel where the existing venturi system (I assume) exits. I just installed that and it's a clean install. The pump has a life of 300 hours I am told and it runs continuous via the fuse box. I have seen another video install of the sea doo depth finder like this one and they had to plug it in a few times to get it to work. HOpefully that won't be necessary.

[@3ftDeepChannel]

Hey, thanks for the info!

[@pcoakle1]

@@3ftDeepChannel I was able to test depth finder today. Works like a charm. It only comes on when in water…

[@3ftDeepChannel]

Good job! Thanks for the update.

[@ZJMK605]

@@pcoakle1 why is that? My GTX is on all the time out of the water.

[@zacharycampbell06]

Does the adding of the depth finder (on the digital display) also give you water temp readout like the newer GTX Limited and FishPro have as standard equipment?

[@3ftDeepChannel]

No, it’s just a depth finder.

[@danajoseph6705]

Does your site no longer sell stuff?

[@3ftDeepChannel]

Sorry, no. Amazon severed all of our links. Apparently, it’s just for businesses now, not for a couple of Yahoos like us!

[@danajoseph6705]

@@3ftDeepChannel, well damn.

[@alhit007]

Great job once again guys, new ski? Black on black 👍very nice indeed, will you be doing the bilge pump video?

[@3ftDeepChannel]

Yep! Only has a few hours on it. I didn't film the bilge pump installation, as it's essentially the same as the previous one we did. Thanks for the kind words!

[@alhit007]

@@3ftDeepChannel enjoy the new ski when it eventually gets warmer, I’ve an RXTX as well and you definitely need the sponsons from Riva, as I ride Atlantic Coast here over here in Ireland I have them fully down to keep the Ass planted , they make night and day difference,

[@3ftDeepChannel]

Thanks for the tip. Safe riding!

[@markknight85]

Any updates on how the depth finder works?

[@3ftDeepChannel]

Works perfectly, thanks. Turns out we were pointing at the wrong area on the gauge for the depth indicator though. Someone pointed that out earlier in the comments.

[@markknight85]

@@3ftDeepChannel did you have to get all the parts separate or do they offer a kit? I got a new 22 RXT-X this year and really want a depth finder.

[@3ftDeepChannel]

In our case (up here in Canada), the kit came with everything we needed except the glue and gel pad (for some strange reason). We list the parts for our machine in the description and comments section below the video. Confirm with your dealer what’s in the kit before going out and buying the extra parts, though. Good luck with your project!

[@reesym.589]

Zip ties 😂

[@Tony-ge2hj]

have you had it in the water yet? how has it been working?

[@3ftDeepChannel]

I’m ashamed to say not yet. The weather has been crappy up here in the Pacific Northwest, and we’re getting more fussy with age!

[@peternycpeterw7484]

Would you know if this work on the 2018 rxtx same hull but the smaller gauge display

[@3ftDeepChannel]

Sea-Doo makes a depth finder for all models and years. Check out their website for details.

[@mashdatrashvideos2831]

Does the gel pad replace the need for fluid like the other seadoo depth finders that are in hull which require fluid in the transducer

[@3ftDeepChannel]

We're not aware of the other ones that require fluid. The ones we've installed always require a gel pad. Luckily, instructions are included with each depth finder and they're clear on what's required. If you're interested in a specific model, you can do a search and download the instructions before purchasing. Good luck.

[@mashdatrashvideos2831]

@@3ftDeepChannel I have a 2019 fish pro and it has coolant in the transducer, there is a clear tube that extends up that I fill with coolant, aprox once a year I add a few ounces to it, I am guessing that the gel pad replaces that fluid

[@3ftDeepChannel]

Very interesting. I’m not sure about your replacement assumption, though as we bought a depth finder in 2017 that had the gel pad. There may be another reason.

[@lordrob777]

I have a 2022 fish pro sport that came with the Garmin 62v depth finder and the transducer looks the similar and is required to be submerged in marine coolant. There should be a clear inspection tube off to the side of it

[@davidvalens3337]

which depth finder was this ?

[@3ftDeepChannel]

It was the OEM model for our machine (part number 278002954).

[@stephenrunions4201]

What Marine Grade Epoxy Glue slow cure is "The Right Stuff" ...? Unsure of the Plastic Material the Base is made of, as some epoxy's don't work with Polyethylene and Polypropylene Plastics ...? I want to make sure I do it right the first time ...

[@3ftDeepChannel]

The “Right Stuff” isn’t a marine grade epoxy glue (that was used in our first attempt, but for some reason wouldn’t cure). The right stuff is used in engine sealing applications. Good luck.

[@ShawnFromFL]

@@3ftDeepChannel Per the 3M website. Alcohol should not be used in preparation for bonding as it will interfere with the curing process, causing the adhesive to fail. I've had this happen with other adhesives. Great video as always. Thanks, guys!! I'll be doing this for my 24 RXT-X

[@3ftDeepChannel]

That may be what happened. Thanks for the tip, Shawn …and for the kind words!

[@txpyroguy817]

That normal 5200 also takes 5-7 days to cure, he needed to use the fast cure 5200 and it reacts with moisture to cure. No alcohol should be used as its stated on 3M's page.

[@3ftDeepChannel]

Thanks for the tip!

[@mikek1232]

What part number is depth finder & gel pad thanks

[@3ftDeepChannel]

What kind of machine do you have? What year? Both of those parts are dependent on year make and model.

[@mikek1232]

2022 rxtx

[@3ftDeepChannel]

I put the part numbers in the comments and description section of the video, but here they are: Depth Finder Kit: 487803570, Gel Pad: 293550042.

[@mikek1232]

@@3ftDeepChannel tried searching that part number nothing came up

[@mikek1232]

Would you have harness part number for 22 rxtx. Thanks

[@robertgroff4938]

Very informative as with all of your videos, you even included the part #'s

[@3ftDeepChannel]

Thanks, Robert.

[@MikeZ32TT]

I need one of them

[@3ftDeepChannel]

Definitely a must for machines over 5 years old.

[@nolanaverill7078]

Those dashes are for the clock, that’s not where the depth finder shows up

[@3ftDeepChannel]

Are you sure about that, Nolan? We haven’t had it out on the water since to verify, but that’s what the instructions that came with the depth finder said. Do you have the same model?

[@jeancmtnz87]

That is true that is for the clock, the deph finder show below it say 134 min

[@3ftDeepChannel]

Thanks, Jean.

[@sharonbraselton3135]

That's alram shalow deep water tpo auto dhit up

[@3ftDeepChannel]

What language is this? I don’t understand what you’re saying.

[@ShawnFromFL]

Funny about the gel pad, we just went through 5 kits and saw no gel pad. Then, when we finally opened the clear bag with wire ties, the gel pad was under the warning sheet they includ with all accessories LMAO! No one reads those things. RTFM strikes again 🙂

[@3ftDeepChannel]

Oh that would be perfect. The pad ended up in the garbage bin! Thanks for the info, Shawn.

[@FloridaWaterAdventures]

This should be motivation for you to install a depth finder: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYvIh5xrYrljj7M

[@3ftDeepChannel]

Hey, thanks for sharing. We did the same thing, except the tide went out and we were stuck on a sandbar for about 7 hours.

[@FloridaWaterAdventures]

@@3ftDeepChannel I remember that video.