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The official "What did you do to your jet boat today" thread.

We received the 252SE and trailer registration today and the County Recorder gave me this boating in Iowa handbook (2023 edition). After looking closer I saw the Iowa DNR decided to use a Yamaha AR230 for the cover, pretty neat, maybe it’s a sign we should just keep the AR230 too! 🤣

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I rebuilt my trailer this week. New springs, new hubs and bearings, all new hardware and replaced the forward crossmember keel pad with a 10” roller. Most importantly, I cut off the old bunks and made new ones. The OG bunks were 2x6s laid flat. I noticed they were sagging in the middle and starting to deflect my boat hull at the ends/pressure points. Anyways, I ripped them out and made new vertical bunks out of 2x8s. These things are STOUT!

I laminated two 2x8s together and cut them at 12 degrees and bracketed them to the cross members. The boat rides MUCH better on the trailer and is easier to launch and load!IMG_7768.jpeg
 
I cleaned, applied UV protectant and fabric guard on the bimini and boot. I also sold the 6 stock recons speakers and purchased Revo 6's w/ RGB.
 
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ldefoggi said:
I rebuilt my trailer this week. New springs, new hubs and bearings, all new hardware and replaced the forward crossmember keel pad with a 10” roller. Most importantly, I cut off the old bunks and made new ones. The OG bunks were 2x6s laid flat. I noticed they were sagging in the middle and starting to deflect my boat hull at the ends/pressure points. Anyways, I ripped them out and made new vertical bunks out of 2x8s. These things are STOUT!

I laminated two 2x8s together and cut them at 12 degrees and bracketed them to the cross members. The boat rides MUCH better on the trailer and is easier to launch and load!View attachment 232317
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Would love more details on your rebuild.
 
Well it was clean/vacuum/wash/wax day for the AR230. You don’t realize how much stuff you accumulate in a boat over time, filled the back of my truck! Fired right up and changed the oil and oil filters, and will change the spark plugs prior to listing it for sale. I really am going to miss this boat. Told the wife if we don’t get at least our lowest price point I’m keeping it! 🤣

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