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  1. Billtex2000

    I'm am idiot

    Bullshitting with my son beginning of last season and installed my battery...backwards. 😖 Bilge pump running constantly tipped me off. Blew both ignition fuses. Changed the fuses and installed correctly (Red = Pos/Black = Neg.) Everything fine...but felt pretty dumb. 😒
  2. Billtex2000

    Ignition switch trouble

    FYI I ordered the set of two switches from Partzilla.com last year and waited 9 months for them to be delivered!! Mine were both shot, so there was really no fix. https://www.partzilla.com/product/yamaha/F1C-U8036-02-00?ref=4347e2e1ccfc8b654effc3d61e91d70800dacf58
  3. Billtex2000

    Pup Plank dog ramp gets a thumbs up! 👍

    Pretty sure they're at least #8 or #10. The hardest part was finding something that fit around that fat ladder tube. It's not the size of the actual clip it's the size of the spring opening.
  4. Billtex2000

    LED Lightbar

    Come to think of it, only "docking lights" intended for close-quarters maneuvering only are allowed on my lake. Docking lights can over power the navigation lights, so driving with your dock lights on is illegal.
  5. Billtex2000

    LED Lightbar

    Harbor Freight actually has pretty high quality LED bars that are relatively inexpensive. I have a small one on my UTV and it's rock solid. I can't speak to corrosion resistance but they are definitely waterproof! https://www.harborfreight.com/42-in-spotflood-combo-led-light-bar-57054.html
  6. Billtex2000

    Anyone air fry?

    Yeah...pretty much everything! We have the double-drawer Ninja.
  7. Billtex2000

    New Colorado or Canyon?

    I've been looking at both of those myself. Tow capacity is actually 7700lbs. from what I've seen. The basic difference I can see is the fenders are wider and the appearance is a little more aggressive on the Canyon. I prefer the Colorado for that reason alone. The interiors are new and very nice...
  8. Billtex2000

    Dogs and boats?

    New member of the crew! Everyone meet Gus (Gustav)! He's a 1 year old German Shorthaired Pointer that we rescued last week. Unfortunately we're done boating for the season, so we're hoping that when Spring comes, he'll love boating and swimming as much as his family does (and Wolfgang did :( )!!
  9. Billtex2000

    Looking to repair or find tachometer

    I got lucky and found one relatively cheap on ebay. Set up a "saved search" and you'll get notified if one pops up for sale.
  10. Billtex2000

    Rate your 2023 boating season

    I went through that in late 2018. Absolute worst time in my life!! No sleep, knots in my back from not moving my arm for 8 weeks, and developed a sinus infection from the anesthesia. Terrible!!!
  11. Billtex2000

    Rate your 2023 boating season

    Thanks for the condolences 🙂 He was the best first mate.
  12. Billtex2000

    Rate your 2023 boating season

    Was a rough one. Rained most of the month of June at the lake. We were able to get a few really hot and beautiful weekends in July/August, but did get drowned under a few pop-up thunderstorms...once in July, once in August. The common thread was that we lost Wolfgang (see avatar) to cancer in...
  13. Billtex2000

    Used Boat Market

    Maybe a lot of Covid boats that people are no longer able to use. I see lots of 2019's, 21's and 22's for sale with low hours.
  14. Billtex2000

    wth are the new colors and specs for 2024 ?

    Air-ride seats!!! Yay!!!
  15. Billtex2000

    Random Starting Issue

    So it persisted and I finally got around to changing out the starter solenoid. Good as new.
  16. Billtex2000

    2015 242 LS - intermittent no crank

    So...it was the starter solenoid 🙄 Changed it out...good as new. 🙂
  17. Billtex2000

    Pup Plank dog ramp gets a thumbs up! 👍

    These are back in stock and the XL is 10% off...original is 26% off (up to 200lbs.)...
  18. Billtex2000

    Best way to clean hull

    Best way? Take it to a marina and let them do it!
  19. Billtex2000

    How to get a set of spare keys for cheap

    You can order them for a few bucks from a few online places with that code.
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