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  1. Matt Phillips

    Reset overheat alarm on Connext?

    Hi all...just an update. The boat sat for 5 days with no batteries connected last week. I connected them, started it up and the alarm went off again. I then silenced it and then noticed a few moments later that the dreaded Check Engine Light cleared and it ran fine all weekend. I believe I...
  2. Matt Phillips

    Reset overheat alarm on Connext?

    I'll try to get in another 2-3 clean restarts and runs (like new trips) over the weekend and see how that goes. I did talk to the Service Dept at a local dealer and they said that sometimes those overheat alarms when running on the hose are not due to lack of water into the engine, but a...
  3. Matt Phillips

    Boating "At elevation"...What's considered "high elevation"?!?!?

    At sea level they will top out in the 7k+ range. At Lake Tahoe (6225') it's about 6200rpm The ECUs will adjust fuel mixture for elevation but there will also be a power loss unless you have super/turbo charging. The formula I found online is: HP = elevation x .03 x horsepower @ sea level /...
  4. Matt Phillips

    Reset overheat alarm on Connext?

    Thanks for the thoughts. By clean restarts do you mean completely unplugging the batteries and letting the system rest?
  5. Matt Phillips

    Reset overheat alarm on Connext?

    Before launching into Lake Tahoe, all boats must go through an invasive species inspection and decontamination process. this process involves them running 140 degree water on a hose and for my boat partially filling the ballast tanks with this warm water. Just at the end of the process...
  6. Matt Phillips

    2019 212x water temperature gauge - faulty reading

    Mine has been fairly accurate. Have you tried float mode on the trailer? Mine basically shows the air temp while on the trailer
  7. Matt Phillips

    Head compartment question for 24 foot owners..

    As you're looking inside the door, That wall where the TP is in the holder is actually the side of the boat. --> Velcro ONLY there. In your pic, I haven't put one on the left side wall. My shoe rack holder is on the right side of your pic (closest to the bow). You'll see two buttons on that...
  8. Matt Phillips

    JetBoatPilot JetWash Deflector DOES NOT Work With Yamaha's Wake Booster!

    Yeah. The Yamaha branded board is a slightly larger version of the Butter bar by Slingshot (2020 Slingshot Butter Bar Wakesurf Board) Sorry for the typo up there.
  9. Matt Phillips

    JetBoatPilot JetWash Deflector DOES NOT Work With Yamaha's Wake Booster!

    It pushed OK. I like the actual butter board better than the Yamaha branded one (even thought the two are very similar) as it seems to have a better push. I also didn't realize we were suppose to send in the original spray deflector in order to receive a replacement. The only communication...
  10. Matt Phillips

    JetBoatPilot JetWash Deflector DOES NOT Work With Yamaha's Wake Booster!

    Hey Will...any update on when you're sending the new jet wash deflectors out? I haven't seen mine yet. And good to know on the new deflector with the Wakebooster. Here's a screen shot of the wake this weekend. 242x E-Series. ~1/2 tank of fuel. Rear internal ballast full. Three people on...
  11. Matt Phillips

    Trailer Bunks, Loose or tight????

    They should have some give on the bunks as that'll center the boat. Once you have the boat cinched up on the tongue and trailer straps and before leaving the parking lot, while towing the boat about 5-10MPH, do a hard stop. Then to back and re-tighten your straps, then check your tongue strap...
  12. Matt Phillips

    Vacation and Boat/Trailer Security

    I try to stop a thief when it comes to the trailer. But if it's stolen, it is insured. But there is the hassle factor of what to do with the boat while getting a new trailer, and the time that will be sucked out of my life that will never be returned.
  13. Matt Phillips

    Vacation and Boat/Trailer Security

    And truth be told, our trailers generally aren’t the fanciest at the launch...so thieves are likely looking at other opportunities
  14. Matt Phillips

    Vacation and Boat/Trailer Security

    You can also buy a lock to put into the trailer receiver...the one I have is bright yellow. Although those who know how to can easily remove these things, it's a matter of making your trailer a harder target than the one next to it. Removing the pin is a good one as well as the tongue off at...
  15. Matt Phillips

    Trailer brake issue

    Not exactly sure where to get one. That being said though, these trailers are pretty standard from what I understand so if you get the part off and take it to any trailer shop, they should be able to have one around. And it's hard to tell from the pic, but is is the cable or the brass looking...
  16. Matt Phillips

    F150 deisel anyone own one?

    If you go with Diesel, don't be afraid of DEF and clogged particle filters. If you do nothing but short drives all the time, then your particle filter can clog however, if you get it out on the freeway with any regularity, then it'll get the exhaust hot enough to burn it out. As for DEF, it's...
  17. Matt Phillips

    F150 deisel anyone own one?

    All 3 of the US Automakers have a 3.0 diesel out now so it's a matter of what you like/dislike in each. I've sort of been toying with the Ram 1500 Diesel and they come stock with a tow rating of about 10,000lbs and depending on options, you can crank it up to about 12,500. Either way that...
  18. Matt Phillips

    Need anchor advice

    That's a broad swing. I just checked Overtons and the Slide Anchor (that's the brand) Box Anchor is $170. I saw a knock off on Amazon as well that ranged from $101-200+. On that website the middle one (19lb is the weight we use) is like $140. I'm not sure what the difference is for that $30...
  19. Matt Phillips

    Need anchor advice

    I found with wind the small box would drag a bit. My working theory is the wind would make the anchor line more tight, then the wave action would be enough to raise the small arm on the box anchor and lift it enough to raise the front spikes on it. Last year I added about 8' of chain before...
  20. Matt Phillips

    Need anchor advice

    Typically it’s the Small Box that works with our boats. To see how to fit it in the anchor locker and other tips I’ve noted them above (sorry for the short reply as I’m on my phone today).
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