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  1. Ryan123

    Boat 2018 Yamaha 242XE!!! Georgia

    2018 Yamaha 242XE Only 40 Hours on Twin 1.8 Liters motors Has ballast Always kept inside Save 7K on a new one and buy this one SurfPoint technology All digital touchscreen Comes with Wake Wedge and extra 500LB lead bags 71K Way to many features to name
  2. Ryan123

    I got a new boat!

    Congrats
  3. Ryan123

    Lead Bags for 242XE

    That seems like a ton of weight! With the factory 1500 lb of ballast and 750 in lead weight and then another 950 in sacs before any people. I was going to just add 500lb in lead weight and use the factory ballast, will that work? We keep ours at the marina so no trailering.
  4. Ryan123

    Lead Bags for 242XE

    How much lead do you have and where do you position them?
  5. Ryan123

    Lead Bags for 242XE

    Thanks for all the info, with all the extra weight it will have my swim platform practically under water, any issues with this? The radio remote in the back being submerged?
  6. Ryan123

    Lead Bags for 242XE

    I appreciate the advice, I do have the wake wedge. And again, my question was asking about placement of the lead bags and how much to fill each stock ballast. I understand weight is not everything and placement is important. So if I can get some advice on placement of lead bags and my stock...
  7. Ryan123

    Lead Bags for 242XE

    With the 1400 pounds of stock ballast that comes on the boat plus the 500lb lead bags it should get me close to 1900 pounds before we figure any people weight. I should be getting pretty close I would think. Was just wondering what’s the best placement of the bags. Again I was thinking the small...
  8. Ryan123

    Lead Bags for 242XE

    I hate the idea of having ballast sacks on my seats. I want to go the lead bag route and wanted to see if anyone else has tried this? I’m wanting to add 10 50lb bags, possibly some in the storage area behind the seat back on the swim platform, can that little locker support the weight? Any ideas...
  9. Ryan123

    Quitting for Winter

    Due to Work related reasons it’s time to be done for the year. There is huge debate on the winterizing process so let me see if someone can help. I live in Northern Georgia. Can I simply add fuel stabilizer, Fire the motors out of water for a few seconds, top off the fuel and put it away? This...
  10. Ryan123

    242x Ballast set up

    Try this again, I have a 2018 242XE I surf port side. I cannot Surf ropeless. I’ve ordered a wake wedge and will be putting it on as soon as I get it and hopefully see if that helps. How do you set your ballast? All port side? Any in the center in the starboard ballast? Thanks
  11. Ryan123

    Completed 2014 Yamaha AR240 only 50 Hrs ($45k, T.N.)

    Almost new condition Yamaha boat. Upgraded Kicker system. Comes with 1600lb Ballast bags. Has 50 Hrs on both motors. Great boat to wakeboard or have for the family. 2 Amps with 4 Kickers tower speakers and 6 Kicker Boat speakers and Sub. Full factory boat cover aswell. Great boat and taken care...
  12. Ryan123

    My 2018 242X

    Do you fill the center ballast at all or starboard side? Or just port side only and leave the other two empty, I have the exact same boat as you same color and can’t get the rope dropped. Obviously I’m doing something wrong
  13. Ryan123

    Help ballast

    My 2018 242xe ballast won’t fill all the way. The computer says they’re full but they’re not even close.
  14. Ryan123

    Ballast on 2018 242xe

    Going to surf tomorrow for the first time on the new boat. Do i fill the the center and port side full and leave starboard empty? Or fill all the bags Thanks Ps we surf port side
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    2018 242x e battery issue

    I understand, but am I correct that the screen is always on? And the only way to get the screen to turn off is to shut off the house battery switch? I wonder why my battery is already almost dead? I just picked it up from the dealership today around 2 o’clock and drove it straight home and the...
  16. Ryan123

    2018 242x e battery issue

    I just purchased my new 2018 242xe boat today! After playing with it in the driveway here’s my issue. If I turn just the house battery, the connect system will come on but then there is no way to shut it off unless I turn the house battery back off. Is there not any way to turn the screen off...
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