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    Clean out plug disaster...

    You have to buy the exact plug and Yamaha rips you on them. Think I paid 375 for s new one last season.
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    AR220 owners

    Surprised nooone chimed in with the standard "Buy your second {jet} boat first."
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    Boat For sale 2000 yamaha ls2000 north central Illinois

    LOL here is my video when I switched from my LS2000 to my 2008 SX230, which 11 years later still runs like a champ!
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    New boat, is it worth doing it?

    Generally speaking, these aftermarket add ons are a rip. Pure profit for the dealer. Then when you get into the fine print, your options become very limited. Have you tried to negotiate the price? I picked up a new car last month. Declined the extended warranty (and they only described it as...
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    State Farm, What a Scam.

    Are you saying State Farm was not a great neighbor?
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    Holy Crap, I got a new BOAT!!!!

    Gonna' be a very long winter!
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    Talk to me about Buffalo, NY

    They have a professional football team which can never win when it counts.
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    The official "What did you do to your jet boat today" thread.

    Took it out for last outing of 2024! Wow 80 degrees in Maryland in November!
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    STAY SAFE MY FLORIDA BOATING BROTHERS

    Glad I didn't bring my SX230 south to Daytona. Waverunner was to move in a few months ago but the shed got delayed thank the Lord so it's still safe up north! But look like we will be doing some kayaking as soon as the wind dies down.
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    Cleaning your boats

    Had my SX 230 since 2013. The Totally Awesome hasn't ruined anything. I dont use it on the upholstery unless I spot a stain, just the crud lines at the waterline and the area by the thrust outputs. On bugs that may have splatted. Or anywhere you need some cleaning oomph that car wash soap...
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    Cleaning your boats

    Great tips above.. Just remember, you don't have to spend alot of money on overpriced cleaners. Totally Awesome at the Dollar store. Vimeo
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    Jet Boating Ocean City, MD

    Skip the Assawoman Bay. Too shallow UNLESS you know it like the back of your hand. Instead, drive about 18 on 113 south into Snow Hill Maryland. Drive through the small town and come out at Byrd Park. Free ramp. Always space and if there is a bass tournament, just park in the grass. Glas...
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    Yamaha Waverunner start up question...

    Well, @Neutron I just realized when I re-hooked up the battery, I added 2 "blank" Leads which are supposed to hook into my battery tender, make it easier, plug and play. These two lead are attached to the positive and negative and hanging loose.....could this have done it?
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    Yamaha Waverunner start up question...

    2009 Yamaha FZS Supercharged, 88 hours. Perfect running condition last summer. Put in garage for the winter. Just took it out to clean it up and hook the battery back up to go for a spin tomorrow. Started right up, but with a warning light and beep. I can't remember if when I start it up...
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    Any insights on St. Augustine FL?

    Avoid 95 around DC thru Richmond if you can. Once you get off 495/95 (DC beltway ) onto 95 south to Richmond, if you go this way, use your waze so you will know where the back ups start and you can jump off 95 and go around the back ups. It is a given from 8 am until 9 pm. I drive to...
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    Towing limits for tubing - AR250?

    Way overly cautious. I once towed a 320 pound center on the knee board as well as his brother and my kid on a tube at the same time, two ropes of course. Easily over 500 pounds.
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    Clean out plug - i got it out

    You take them out after every use. Nary a problem in 11 years on the SX230 and the 6 prior years with the LS 2000.
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    2003 lx210 port engine cranks but will not start.

    Yea mine was a rocket but top speed I ever hit when relatively new was 51 on a GPS on glass water, half tank, and no passengers. No way this boat does 62 but the speedos are always way off on these rockets
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    State Farm, What a Scam.

    Erie paid 25k for a roof for me about 8 years ago because of hail damage. Didn't get jammed with an increase until about 2 yeas ago but that was just the horrible inflation revving up.
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    Does it get any better than this?

    I can't fathom boating in crowded waters. I'd sell if I had to navigate a crowded bottleneck. Glad I have my private river. Seriously, even on the 4th of July you might see 10 boats and a few waverunners over the 25 mile stretch. On the Pocomoke? Every day is a weekday.
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