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  1. viper15

    impeller part number?

    So here's the deal so far .... I've checked out as many suppliers of the OEM part as I could (some of the ones mentioned here - thanks for the contacts!). The problem is the 160mm pump unique to this boat. The 160mm impeller used on PWCs is slightly different and not a direct swap. My dealer...
  2. viper15

    19 footer questions

    I got the Coleman stacker cooler. It slides right under the seat perfectly. If you wanted more cooler space, 2 of them would fit. https://www.amazon.com/Coleman-Can-Party-Stacker-Cooler/dp/B002BMCLMU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499435477&sr=8-1&keywords=coleman+stacker+cooler
  3. viper15

    impeller part number?

    I sucked up a rock. It dented the trailing edge of the impeller pretty bad. The boat now cavitates on the hole shot. I could barely make a deep water start on skis. And with 6 people in the boat, I couldn't even get it to plane out. We pulled out the impeller and tried to repair it (using a...
  4. viper15

    impeller part number?

    Yep - that's the same price I found through Yamaha Parts House. But availability is the problem. My dealer was able to find 1 at a Yamaha warehouse in Georgia (that's IF there inventory is correct). Getting through the dealer is $230. The only reason I considered a Solas would be better...
  5. viper15

    impeller part number?

    Need a bit of help. I picked up a rock over the holiday weekend and damaged my impeller. It has a big dent in the trailing edge resulting in big cavitation on the hole shot. We tried to repair it by pounding the dent out to get us through the weekend, but it needs to be replaced. My boat is...
  6. viper15

    Need anchor advice

    I'm going to go against the grain on this one and suggest the OP really take a look at how the boat is used and what the majority of your conditions are when anchored. I only say this because, as many of the suggestions here have merit and many work very well, I find that the best anchor...
  7. viper15

    Boat buckles...anyone use them?

    I have them on mine and I love them. Quick, easy and effective. One thing I've notice though ... I always ensure they are tight along with the bow winch after loading. All is good and we trailer away. But I've occasionally checked the boat buckles a day or two later, or whenever we trailer...
  8. viper15

    AR195 intermediate bearing housing

    Check out page 114 of your owners manual. That's the info on greasing the main bearing. It states to fill with 1.11 - 1.18oz of greats after first 10 hours of use. After that it's 0.20 - 0.27oz every 100 hours. The larger quantity on the first service is mostly to fill the tube that leads...
  9. viper15

    Lake Holcombe, WI

    Digging up an old thread. Just became a new member not long ago (a couple months), but we frequently go to Lake Holcombe. My dad has a cottage there.
  10. viper15

    AR195 Bimini Adjustment

    I'll try to get a few more pics in the next few days. I think by cutting off just 1", it puts everything where it needs to be to use all three settings. The highest setting is useable, but the bimini gets a bit too loose for my taste. The lowest setting is also useable, but the bimini gets...
  11. viper15

    AR195 Bimini Adjustment

    Done
  12. viper15

    Bimini Tower Adjustment

    I have a 2017 AR195 that have struggled with bimini adjustments on. The bimini was severely too tight to use any of the adjustment settings on the bimini. My situation would only apply to those with the bimini used on the forward swept tower (which I think the 2016 AR models have, not sure...
  13. viper15

    2016 AR190 - Can you use wakeboard tower and bimini at same time?

    Problem solved!!! My dealer was no help. So I came up with my own solution. New post on how I got it to work found here: https://jetboaters.net/threads/ar195-bimini-adjustment.13843/
  14. viper15

    AR195 Bimini Adjustment

    I have a 2017 AR915 that has the factory forward swept tower and bimini. The very aft part of the bimini has a telescoping strut that allows for adjustment of the bimini up/down. The owners manual states that the lowest setting of the adjustable strut is to be used when towing a wakeboarder or...
  15. viper15

    2016 AR190 - Can you use wakeboard tower and bimini at same time?

    I completely understand and agree with what you are saying. That was the whole point of me standing on the ladder - to get a better simulation of how/where the rope/skier would be in relation to the boat actually in the water. By the looks of your pics (love the boat!), the back edge of your...
  16. viper15

    What do you do for a living?

    Electrical Engineer by education. My job is Director of Continuous Improvement. Grew up working in my dad's tool & die shop.
  17. viper15

    2016 AR190 - Can you use wakeboard tower and bimini at same time?

    Just a quick update ... I messed around with the bimini last night and tried 6 different ways from Sunday. There is absolutely no way that my bimini can adjust to the shorter positions. And with that, I hooked up a rope to see how it might interfere. So, in my yard, I stood on a ladder at the...
  18. viper15

    21' bleeds-off speed badly in turns

    X2 .... Pulling tubers is different that pulling a skier or wakeboarder. For pulling skiers and wakeboarders, you essentially drive straight and try to maintain a steady speed. Tubers is altogether different. It's all about turning and speed changes to provide a fun ride for the tubers. So...
  19. viper15

    2016 AR190 - Can you use wakeboard tower and bimini at same time?

    @haknslash - Super thanks. I already knew not to pull a tuber on the tower. And no one in our family surfs. So we would only be using the tower for wakeboarders and waterskiers. I guess I'll just try it as is to see if the rope clears the bimini. If not, I'll have to look at the bimini...
  20. viper15

    2016 AR190 - Can you use wakeboard tower and bimini at same time?

    Have you towed with the bimini in that position? Does the rope clear?
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