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  1. Beachbummer

    Battery Reccomendations

    I consider a battery a wear item. I pay < $100 if they last 4 years I'm happily surprised. Normal age for replacement is 3-6 years for me. What do you pay and how much do they last for you? This would be good info to grasp what others are losing by not following your strategy. Thanks,
  2. Beachbummer

    Do I Really Need a Second Battery?

    Need...you need air to breathe, and food to eat... a second battery..,you only need if you draw down the first battery down enough so you can't start the boat with the one battery :) But who is to know if this will happen to you?? My humble suggestion, it will save at least 1 trip in the next...
  3. Beachbummer

    AR 230 H.O no start when hot

    If you are ordering the YDS, I would suggest waiting for it before swapping the maf/map, the MAF can be tricky to swap without breaking it on these older engines. Might be less dangerous to swap the whole throttle body, but I might me more chicken than others Thoughts???
  4. Beachbummer

    2004 Yamaha SX230 both engine trouble

    So, Did this propulsion loss on the running engine happen while the other engine was off? With a single engine going the propulsion is highly diminished vs 2 engines running. Were you able to move the boat some with the other engine that had "no propulsion"? Hopefully it's just debris...
  5. Beachbummer

    AR 230 H.O no start when hot

    Do you have a YDS available? Doing the injector driver tests is probably a good idea.
  6. Beachbummer

    Water coming into engine compartment under power. See pics.

    Do it at the dock first. Increase rpm to 3500 while on neutral, well tied to dock, and you might just see it without having to do acrobatics.
  7. Beachbummer

    Easy way to clean debris out of your jet pump (without pulling plugs or going in the water)

    Right, you cut power to stop the impeller from spinning so the wave has a chance to clear the debris while it's loose and not pinned down by the impeller spinning, which it does all the time while the engine is running.
  8. Beachbummer

    AR 230 H.O no start when hot

    Don't swap the ECU until you try plugs first. It's not trivial to swap.
  9. Beachbummer

    AR 230 H.O no start when hot

    that's right, that's how you bring the throttle up while keeping the reverse gate down, and the boat should still crank, as you are still in "neutral"
  10. Beachbummer

    Connext 12.3" Screen Recall

    OR, they are trying to use software to overcome a hardware problem. It's tricky when we don't know what is really going on, to say one way or the other. Because it's so many boats I expect they will try their hardest to address it via software update, to prevent any parts replacements and keep...
  11. Beachbummer

    AR 230 H.O no start when hot

    There was another recent thread where the issue was a bad stator and pick up coil... as these engines age the board is seeing new issues here and there that were not as common, so decent troubleshooting is key as the engine age increases.
  12. Beachbummer

    AR 230 H.O no start when hot

    You may have a leaky injector vs Bad ECU. if it happens again, humble suggestion to troubleshoot...Open it Wide and crank for a few second (say 5) it won't start since the ECU won't fire at WOT but it will move air and hopefully clear your rich start condition if it's a leak, and allow it to...
  13. Beachbummer

    Oil Pressure light

    Hi, did you replace it? Did this address your issue? Thanks!
  14. Beachbummer

    07 AR230 Oil light ---> ECU?

    Hi, any updates??? Thanks
  15. Beachbummer

    2nd bilge pump question

    Second pump will still add immense value even if it drains only water that is slightly higher than the old one. Are you adding a float? A little water is not a big deal, but no alarm and no float are a problem, you want to know the boat is flooding/taking in water as early as possible
  16. Beachbummer

    2007 Yamaha SX230 HO

    If tech was able to replace head gasket, he should be able to troubleshoot a non start condition. Spark, fuel and air. You need someone with a YDS (Yamaha cable to interface with computer) to confirm what the engine ECM is thinking and what might be preventing the start.
  17. Beachbummer

    Water in oil 2007 AR210 help!!

    He had the block pressure tested to confirm no crack.
  18. Beachbummer

    Water in oil 2007 AR210 help!!

    Engine flood, or exhaust jacket gasket are possible intrusion points that could explain it, and are somewhat compatible with what you have seen. Just use new gaskets when reassembling (sorry, had to be said, I know you will) and all should be fantastic. When I did a similar overhaul of my...
  19. Beachbummer

    Another carbon monoxide death

    At some point we need to let it ride. Many things can be made safer, but there is an element of freedom and personal responsibility that is also at play. If we can eat oysters and ride a bike without a helmet legally, I think we can forgo the weight sensor for the rear deck.
  20. Beachbummer

    Another carbon monoxide death

    What readings have you seen? And what are you doing when it triggers to help clear it? Very informative!!! Thanks for sharing.
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