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  1. Nick Hughes

    2015 242 Shower Pump Not Working

    No, I assumed there was no water in it because it wasn't pumping. Just noticed this year that the pump wasn't running. So maybe the pump is gone because of ice?
  2. Nick Hughes

    2015 242 Shower Pump Not Working

    Nope
  3. Nick Hughes

    2015 242 Shower Pump Not Working

    Few threads here about air bubbles and how to work around that, its not that. But my pump is not turning on, unless its super quiet. We don't usually use the shower, so I dont think its been working since at least last summer. Any ideas on what to look for first? I'm still under my YES...
  4. Nick Hughes

    Those of you on lifts, bow or stern in?

    Stern in, wouldn't have it any other way. I do have Cobras and a transponder down there. Just have to lower the lift into the water more. 10x22 slip in a fairly calm, but tight marina, only about 30 feet between my row and the next. You get good at backing really quickly.
  5. Nick Hughes

    Fitting a Mantus Anchor in a 2015 Ar240 front anchor compartment

    Pretty certain I'm going to upgrade my anchor to a 13# Mantus and I'm fine using the space under a front seat to store it. But how is everyone that stores them there, running their anchor line? Leaving it in the locker and attaching it when needed? I'd prefer a quicker solution to just grab...
  6. Nick Hughes

    Let me see your boat names.

    Naturally I work in IT. Did both sides.
  7. Nick Hughes

    Lake Chautauqua New York Thoughts

    Once a season we pull the boat out, do a deep clean and then go on a short road trip with our friends who have a large camper, both families staying together. This year we chose Lake Chautauqua, couple hours east of Cleveland in NY. Any thoughts on this lake, things to do, avoid? Its a...
  8. Nick Hughes

    JETBOATERS App

    I write apps for a living, so I'm a big proponent OF creating apps, but there has to be compelling reasons for a user to download your app. What are the differentiating features of an app that a website doesn't have? Tapatalk is a pretty big forum based app that compiles all forums under their...
  9. Nick Hughes

    Yamaha mooring cover when in a slip?

    Not sure about the 2010 models, but most boats have an automatic bilge, just need to keep the battery on while you are gone. I would recommend at a minimum hooking up a battery tender. Or you can upgrade to shore power. Or upgrade to a lift, the grim you get after a month will slow you down...
  10. Nick Hughes

    Yamaha mooring cover when in a slip?

    See, I like the condensation, I use it to my advantage as a pre-lube for wiping the whole boat down in the morning. Gives it a chance for the heavily wet carpets to get some air flow. We have birds too, never more than a shit or 2.
  11. Nick Hughes

    Yamaha mooring cover when in a slip?

    I'm in a covered lifted slip and I only cover my boat when I go back to the real world at the end of the weekend. If I head to the lake on a Friday, uncovered then and stays that way till Sunday night. Even when we go on our yearly vacation, I've never had a covered slip and I don't cover it...
  12. Nick Hughes

    Yamaha - Prices Paid

    Numbers are different, but I got my 2015 in January of 2016 from River Valley in MN, came across them on eBay. Basically took about 7k off the sticker, 55k I believe. And drove it to my door (700 miles) for free and 4 years of YES warranty. Plus I got 3.99% financing for 60 months (180 month...
  13. Nick Hughes

    2016 AR240 budget stereo upgrade

    There are pre-outs on the head unit. I ran that into 1 amp and then out of that amp into the other.
  14. Nick Hughes

    Deluxe Cover - Broken Buckle

    Ratcheting down my cover for my 1 time a year tow and 1 of the plastic buckles breaks. I was able to single knot it and keep together under the velcro. Any possible fix for this? Those are sewn into the straps and show YKK, so I'm guessing I could find a replacement and figure out how to sew...
  15. Nick Hughes

    Stern "beaching" setups

    We anchor at a beach every weekend. Depending on current/wind, sometimes I'm stern towards beach, sometimes bow. I typically just use my danforth off the bow, with 2 anchors you are locked in place. Our beach is a little tight sometimes so its best that all boats move with the current...
  16. Nick Hughes

    What upgrade to do for sound system?

    If you have a limited budget, it would be better to add a JL Audio M800 amp to your existing speakers rather than replace those speakers, the Polks arent that bad, but I did replace them. But this is not going to add pounding bass. With the M800, you could power the existing 6 Polks and add a...
  17. Nick Hughes

    For those of you on a lift....

    Every once in a while, float a tube back there and unscrew. I back my boat into my lift, so I can take mine out every time, but I dont.
  18. Nick Hughes

    Drain plug led Diablo Royal ??

    Anyone ever find a replace app for the Dagon 5150 Bluetooth LED controller that works? There are number of apps on the App Store, but I haven't had a chance to download and try any of them. Annoying to have to open the engine hatch to point the IR remote to turn them on/off/change colors.
  19. Nick Hughes

    Before I am dropping $2500 on Stereo hardware...

    I got my amps here: https://creativeaudio.net/m200-2-k/ https://creativeaudio.net/m800-8v2-k/ I got my 4 pairs of 650s and sub from @Earmark Marine through this forum. I think they were $179/pair, sub about the same. $200 or so in wire/connectors.
  20. Nick Hughes

    Before I am dropping $2500 on Stereo hardware...

    I did similar. Same amps, 2 channel bridged as well. But 8 MX650s and the M10IB5. It sounds $1750 better, which is about what I spent. Bought factory reburbed amps to save $500 or so. Put that money into quality Knukoncepts wires throughout. I think if i were todo it again, i would put the...
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