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  1. Expedition_Recreation

    JetBoatPilot Lateral Thruster and Thrust Vector Reviews

    Lol! I am right there with ya. I much prefer metal components on nearly anything I buy and this was certainly a shocker considering the price. I am known to be quite a cheap-o though so it is to be expected. I agree with Shady though, considering the price of the boat paid, it needed the help...
  2. Expedition_Recreation

    JetBoatPilot Lateral Thruster and Thrust Vector Reviews

    Very nice! Looks like a solid push behind the boat. I will definitely look into ordering a wake booster. We usually just use my brother's boat for surfing but id love to get ours dialed in so that it is more viable. What % do you set the ballast bags to?
  3. Expedition_Recreation

    JetBoatPilot Lateral Thruster and Thrust Vector Reviews

    We have not picked up a booster yet but we are 100% planning on it. Was it night and day difference? We have been very unimpressed with the "push" from factory specs.
  4. Expedition_Recreation

    JetBoatPilot Lateral Thruster and Thrust Vector Reviews

    You have a 2018 as well? When we purchased the XV's the "X" was not an option. It is my understanding that the newer "X" model has been adjusted to accommodate the 2019 and 2020 boats among a couple of other minor adjustments. If you have a 2018 like us, the XV will work however the X has more...
  5. Expedition_Recreation

    JetBoatPilot Lateral Thruster and Thrust Vector Reviews

    Thanks for the feedback guys! Glad you like it!
  6. Expedition_Recreation

    JetBoatPilot Lateral Thruster and Thrust Vector Reviews

    Hey guys! It has been a while since we poked our head in the forum but we have been using our 2018 Yamaha 242X for about a year with our Thrust Vectors and Lateral Thrusters involved and we decided to do a couple of reviews about our experience. I spent a lot of time reading up on the forum...
  7. Expedition_Recreation

    Jet Boat Pilot Lateral Thrusters and Thrust Vectors Issues + Questions

    Hey Guys! Im so sorry for not getting back to you sooner, I have been traveling the past couple of weeks and have not had my computer. That is good to hear that I am not the only one with these issues. I am a bit surprised that @JetBoatPilot has not yet chimed in but hopefully we can get some...
  8. Expedition_Recreation

    Jet Boat Pilot Lateral Thrusters and Thrust Vectors Issues + Questions

    Anybody? :wideyed:
  9. Expedition_Recreation

    Jet Boat Pilot Lateral Thrusters and Thrust Vectors Issues + Questions

    Sorry I posted it before I had all the photos attached. Here is the last one. Also to clarify... no the photos do not show the binding all that great but be assured that they do indeed bind and it is noticeable in the steering.
  10. Expedition_Recreation

    Jet Boat Pilot Lateral Thrusters and Thrust Vectors Issues + Questions

    Ok so here we go.... Like many of you we recently purchased the lateral thrusters as well as the XV vectors. We have been extremely happy with the lateral thrusters (as they came first) however now that the XV vectors are installed I have run across more than a few odd issues and I am hoping...
  11. Expedition_Recreation

    ProMariner ProSport 20 on 2018 242X

    Got It. I will be using the nylon spacers as you recommended. Thanks Mainah! That is very good to hear. I was still unclear what EXACTLY the DVSR wire being connected would change. The boat has been sitting in full sun since last weekend so im hoping that the solar was able to help it along a...
  12. Expedition_Recreation

    ProMariner ProSport 20 on 2018 242X

    Also @GTBRMC would you happen to know what size screws you used? I saw you mentioned 1/2" spacers but didnt know if you remember the size screw. May save me some time at the store.
  13. Expedition_Recreation

    ProMariner ProSport 20 on 2018 242X

    Ill take your word for it and go with the 20 then @Island Jay. Any advice on which switch to use? Got it, Thanks Julian! That's Perfect! Thank you for that link @GTBRMC. I had tentatively planned on using a couple pieces of wood but those spacers look like a superior design. I was...
  14. Expedition_Recreation

    ProMariner ProSport 20 on 2018 242X

    Hey @Island Jay! Thanks for getting back with me. I am not sure how I didnt notice that it was a 3 bank charger. I certainly dont need that. At the moment my batteries have not been charging at all when driving and my house battery is at 10.2 or something like that. Once I get my batteries back...
  15. Expedition_Recreation

    2018 242x house battery while anchored question.

    Okay I got ya @Weeb. I will probably do the same with the switch. Im scared to drill into anything else on the boat. Thanks for the info!
  16. Expedition_Recreation

    ProMariner ProSport 20 on 2018 242X

    Also @Island Jay could you confirm that the Pro Sport 20 Plus would be the best choice for my 2018 242x? It seemed to be the most popular around here but I may be wrong. I have 2 Interstate Marine Cranking Batteries which I believe are 625 MCA (24M-HD). If you could also point me in the...
  17. Expedition_Recreation

    2018 242x house battery while anchored question.

    As it turned out the ground wire would only reach the negative post on the Starter Battery so I had to run it there regardless. I am going to check the batteries in a bit and hopefully now that it is connected it will have charged them up a bit by the end of the day. @Weeb do you have a...
  18. Expedition_Recreation

    ProMariner ProSport 20 on 2018 242X

    Thanks for the responses guys! @Julian that answers my question perfectly. I am in the same boat as you an only plan to really need to charge the House Battery so I guess a switch wouldn't be completely necessary but I guess for the sake of things, I will install one anyway to keep it working as...
  19. Expedition_Recreation

    ProMariner ProSport 20 on 2018 242X

    Hey guys! Forgive me if I missed it but I have been searching for a couple hours now and cant seem to find a thread which covers exactly what I am looking for. I have decided that I like the ProSport 20 and definitely need it as my house battery is nearly dead after two days on the water. The...
  20. Expedition_Recreation

    2018 242x house battery while anchored question.

    Got it. Took out the batteries, cleaned the terminals, re-installed, and hooked up the DVSR wire. Hopefully I will see a change on the next outing.
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