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  1. Matt Phillips

    Boat pulls to left

    In addition to what's been said above, you also have 1-2 batteries on the port side which can easily add weight to the boat. When I got the 17, it was hard to tell when the wheel was centered as there's little feedback. One day while in a bookstore I saw a sheet of kids stickers and boutght it...
  2. Matt Phillips

    Bumper sucked up in jet drive!

    Ouch...that's sucked up good...real good. I'd say to try cutting away at it...it'll be a while of cussing and cutting, but eventually it'll come out of there. You might also see if there's any air bubbles in that fender and if you can pop the, with an exact that may help.
  3. Matt Phillips

    oil change every season or when its needed?????

    8 seasons I always change the oil...it's cheap insurance. Last season I ran out of time and didn't change the plugs and it's been OK. I did notice last time out that the starboard cranked hard one time and it took the third try before it started up. If that issue continues, I'll replace the...
  4. Matt Phillips

    Tower or No Tower?? Is one needed for water sports???

    When I bought the 09, I was either/or on a tower as I'd never owned one before and hadn't ever thought about wakeboarding. We ended up getting a tower and now I can't imagine a boat this size without one. We ended up wakeboarding a lot and really enjoying the sport. The other thing as others...
  5. Matt Phillips

    Reverse to Port???

    Have you tried adding any extra thrust to the outboard engine? thus when backing to the port, try adding some extra thrust to the starboard engine. With my 09, I'd add extra thrust to the inboard engine and it'd turn relatively well. However, with the keel down there, I've noticed a definite...
  6. Matt Phillips

    Solo Launching

    Yeah... $180 seems MIGHTY steep for a piece of braided line with an integrated bungee cord and a couple of carabiners on it.
  7. Matt Phillips

    2021 Yamaha 255xd leak video!

    Tease..... o_O
  8. Matt Phillips

    Spark plugs at 10 hours

    Use a regular spark plug socket. A 6” extension will do it. I also use a t-handle rather than a wrench...that way I can tell how tight the plugs are getting.
  9. Matt Phillips

    Spark plugs at 10 hours

    Interesting as I don't recall changing the air filters. I guess I should check the manual for that interval. Unless you're operating in a smoky area, the marine environment is generally pretty dust free so those things can go a long time.
  10. Matt Phillips

    Spark plugs at 10 hours

    I change mine out every year. If you don't change them, keep the spares on the boat in case you need to. it doesn't take long. One tip though is buy yourself a magnetic spark plug socket....cheap on amazon...it'll keep the thing firmly in place when you're lowering them into the holes.
  11. Matt Phillips

    Oil change questions

    I like the West Marine Pump...I have one for the boat (gets changed at the lake) and another for when doing the car (at home). When getting oil out of mine, I use the smallest tube in the kit and if memory serves me correctly, it takes a little extra poking around to get the tube all the way to...
  12. Matt Phillips

    Launching

    Some of the ramps out this way at the reservoirs can be REALLY long and REALLy Steep. Best practice says don't unhook that safety chain and strap until you're about a foot from the water. If you're having trouble getting the boat off the trailer, just back it down a little deeper (don't get...
  13. Matt Phillips

    Sticker-Less Boats. Post them here

    Mine are going to magically disappear before next season as after 3.5 seasons, they are starting to peel. I too like the look of a cleaner boat and don't want the looks of peeling stickers.
  14. Matt Phillips

    Is the Yamaha 275 SD worth $130,000

    If I was in the market for a $130k boat, I'd definitely look at the Yamaha. But, I'd also look at others and knowing that they can be had for less than MSRP, I'd be curious to see what my money can buy, what the overall functionality of it is for how we use it, and so forth. No matter what...
  15. Matt Phillips

    Connext stays on

    We stopped for lunch at a local restaurant last weekend. I almost forgot the key in the switch so one of the guys turned it off and removed the key for me. When I got back to the boat, Connext was sitting there in float mode and the engines were able to start up. After a complete reboot (turn...
  16. Matt Phillips

    Independently Ran Sound System (Severing it from CONEXT)

    Another thought...can you move the stock headhunt and remount it somewhere else and still keep it plugged into the system, just with no speakers. I'm thinking a way to fool Connext into thinking the stereo is there...just NEVER played at a loud enough volume.
  17. Matt Phillips

    Best Pre-Emptive Spare Parts

    @BarbaraAnn Good list up there. It's pretty comprehensive. You may also want a secondary anchor or shore spike in case you anchor near shore and want to prevent swinging. Another thing to be careful of is Towing other boats. USCG says we need to stop and render aid up to a point that does...
  18. Matt Phillips

    Reset overheat alarm on Connext?

    LoL on the OH $hit Moment...I was a sweating those for a bit last week!
  19. Matt Phillips

    Help Please <Engine Communication Error>

    I just went through a similar thing on my 2017....it was an overheat alarm on mine. Here's some things to note/check on: I haven't seen this issue before, but a good place to start is to disconnect the batteries for a while to let them reset. Check your battery voltages...if they're low, this...
  20. Matt Phillips

    Reset overheat alarm on Connext?

    That's a Great Point...as I also noticed the code was in there later this weekend when I was poking around in the Sys Control area. That alone may be worth the $400 in a code reader I ordered last week as a "last resort" to try to reset it.
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