FSH in California

[HangOutdoors]

@justamon c'mon man "Free"?? I have been to vegas many times and when I left it never felt "Free"

 

[justamon]

I think everyone feels that way when they lose money.

 

[LoWeLL216]

I had a AR195 (not emissions legal in CA) on order in AZ under father-in-laws address. I live in SD. Planned on registering in AZ and bringing to CA (where I'm a resident) and using in both states. After a year I planned on changing registration to CA.

Ended up buying a used AR240 (non-CA compliant model). Brought to CA and used for about 6 months with AZ stickers before I finally got the registrstion updated. It's completely legal to use an out-of-state boat in CA. Never got questioned once.

When I did switch over there's nothing in that process that flags the boat as "not CA-legal". I did it at AAA for both the boat and trailer. Easy day.

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

I had a AR195 (not emissions legal in CA) on order in AZ under father-in-laws address. I live in SD. Planned on registering in AZ and bringing to CA (where I'm a resident) and using in both states. After a year I planned on changing registration to CA.

Ended up buying a used AR240 (non-CA compliant model). Brought to CA and used for about 6 months with AZ stickers before I finally got the registrstion updated. It's completely legal to use an out-of-state boat in CA. Never got questioned once.

When I did switch over there's nothing in that process that flags the boat as "not CA-legal". I did it at AAA for both the boat and trailer. Easy day.

Glad to hear… not knowing how old the AR240 was, it is a matter of how old the craft is… as long as it is at least 18 months I think it doesn’t throw any red flags.. and the sales tax is not an issue either.. ca wants their sales tax money!

 

[bulldog2009]

well made the long trip from Reno to So Cal. Trailer handled great. tomorrow going to take it out for the maiden voyage. hopefully no issues. beautiful weather forecast....sunny and 75, very little wind.

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

well made the long trip from Reno to So Cal. Trailer handled great. tomorrow going to take it out for the maiden voyage. hopefully no issues. beautiful weather forecast....sunny and 75, very little wind.

Awesome! Please post some pics !

 

[LoWeLL216]

Awesome! We'll be out as well. San Vicente Reservoir. Hope your new boat treats you well!

 

[RobbieO]

Gotta love CA this time of year. It’s boating season!

 

[bulldog2009]

well the maiden voyage was a complete disaster. Put the boat in the water beautiful day. Engines started and then it went south from there. Engine warning light came on. Tried to put the boat in reverse and nothing happened. Throttle would not work. After taking the boat out I noticed the starboard reverse bucket would not open.
Having a hard time finding an authorized dealer to work on the boat. Hopefully I can get connected with one on Monday

 

[HangOutdoors]

Aren't those buckets Mechanical? Is there something jammed in there? Maybe something small? Do your throttles move down in reverse all the way?

You just made a long trip you mentioned. Perhaps a stone or something bounced up in there? Did you back into something?

 

[bulldog2009]

Aren't those buckets Mechanical? Is there something jammed in there? Maybe something small? Do your throttles move down in reverse all the way?

You just made a long trip you mentioned. Perhaps a stone or something bounced up in there? Did you back into something?

all great questions. I looked after I took the boat out and I could not find anything. Did not hit anything. My question is why would the engine warning come on? My thottles do move but nothing happens when I move them. Does not go in reverse or forward.

 

[HangOutdoors]

So first off do the buckets move up and

 

[HangOutdoors]

Bro, did you put the clean out plugs in and seat them by turning and locking them in? If not you would get no or very little thrust. I have done it a couple times when i first got the boat.

 

[bulldog2009]

So first off do the buckets move up and

left one does but the right one does not. I stayed closed the entire time

 

[bulldog2009]

Bro, did you put the clean out plugs in and seat them by turning and locking them in? If not you would get no or very little thrust. I have done it a couple times when i first got the boat.

did the engine warning come on? when we started it the first time the engine warning immediately came on. so if the flush plug wasn't secure on the right side and I tried to put it in reverse then I could have sucked something up? I didn't move from the launch ramp.

 

[HangOutdoors]

I am refering to the two large jet pump plugs under the hatch on your swim deck, did you lock those into place.

 

[bulldog2009]

I am refering to the two large jet pump plugs under the hatch on your swim deck, did you lock those into place.

yes but you are correct when we launched the boat I did have to lock both of them due to they were barely on.

 

[HangOutdoors]

That is typical, you pull them when you pull the boat and then put them in and lock them when you launch. Maybe you didn't lock them in solid. Just a guess. Without seeing whats happening when you move your throttle and what the linkeage is doing or seeing the plugs, just making some suggestions.

You could also check the pumps and look through and from under to see if you may have sucked something up in there.

 

[bulldog2009]

That is typical, you pull them when you pull the boat and then put them in and lock them when you launch. Maybe you didn't lock them in solid. Just a guess. Without seeing whats happening when you move your throttle and what the linkeage is doing or seeing the plugs, just making some suggestions.

You could also check the pumps and look through and from under to see if you may have sucked something up in there.

I did nothing got sucked up. The right shift gate never opened. Talked to a dealer and could be a slew of things. Going to take the boat in mid week.

thanks for the suggestions much appreciated.

 

[HangOutdoors]

sorry i couldn't give you some insight.