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  1. bthessel

    Yamaha Boats featured on Today show story about Carbon Monoxide

    Ohio requires a boater safety course if born after 1980. The captain of this boat is 100% at fault here. Over the stated capacity and people not seated inside the boat while it is moving. Both violations of the law in Ohio.
  2. bthessel

    Yamaha Boats featured on Today show story about Carbon Monoxide

    Heard about this when it first happened as I am a University of Cincinnati fan and live not far from this lake and it was all over the local news. I told my wife the day it happened I bet it was CO as the cause. Curious the boat would be a rental as that is not something common around here...
  3. bthessel

    Lake Norris vs Lake Cumberland

    I assume you were in one of the big party spots to like Harmon Creek or 76 Falls to call Cumberland crowded. On a typical weekend I can find 30 different coves where I may not see another boat the entire day. Now the trash issue has been a problem due to the locals more than the tourists. Due...
  4. bthessel

    Lake Norris vs Lake Cumberland

    as someone who has owned a place at lake Cumberland and pretty much exclusively boats there I am curious why you say that. Last weekend I could clearly see my toes 4 ft down in the water. Due to being a lake formed by damming the Cumberland River there is a time in the early spring there may be...
  5. bthessel

    SOLD SOLD - 2009 AR230 For Sale- Ohio/KY- $28k

    Boat is officially for sale. Picked up my new boat last night.
  6. bthessel

    Is $33k too much for Yamaha-

    @RBeach where are you located? This is my boat I am getting ready to sell, more than happy to take you (and the boys) out on it and water test it. Boat is at Lake Cumberland in KY but I will be bringing it back to Ohio this weekend when I take the new boat down.
  7. bthessel

    SOLD SOLD - 2009 AR230 For Sale- Ohio/KY- $28k

    Just updated the details. Forgot to add that it has Perfect Pass and plumbed with ballast bags.
  8. bthessel

    SOLD SOLD - 2009 AR230 For Sale- Ohio/KY- $28k

    Boat is currently at Lake Cumberland in KY. I can bring it back to the house in Cincinnati if someone wants to see it there. 2009 AR230 505 hours Grey seadeck Thrust vector wakes Lateral thrusters Trulocks on the plugs Clarion M505 stereo, bazooka sub with Clarion mono amp, Rockford Fosgate...
  9. bthessel

    The Boat Market Bubble is bursting...

    That 2009 AR230 seems low actually. I wouldn’t sell mine for that, I would want 20-24k
  10. bthessel

    The Boat Market Bubble is bursting...

    Multiple people I know at the lake are trying to sell their boats right now thinking they are going to make big money, most of them are looking for 10-15k over what you would say they are worth. (2004 23ft SeaRay open bow for 35k???) Dealers here in Ohio seem to be starting to get inventory in...
  11. bthessel

    Just passed 500 hours today

    Hour meter the previous owner added to my 2009 AR230 just passed 500 hours today, boat still starts on the first turn of the key and runs amazing. When it was in for oil changes last winter the shop checked the compression and all cylinders were basically close to new specs still. Yamaha builds...
  12. bthessel

    How in the he...? I sucked up a damn log!?

    I forgot to reply the other week, my daughter said it was pretty good on that weekday. Cumberland was busy this weekend, lots of boats on the south fork floating in the main channel with people swimming. Definitely had to keep an eye out. I am guessing next weekend will be crazy.
  13. bthessel

    How in the he...? I sucked up a damn log!?

    We keep the boat down at Cumberland at our place there so I don’t bring it back much to boat up here. My daughter is going out with friends later this week on their Yamaha on Caesars.
  14. bthessel

    How in the he...? I sucked up a damn log!?

    You need to just trailer down to Lake Cumberland, it’s been the cleanest I have seen in a few years this spring. Probably jinxing myself but the is the first time I have made it into June boating and not had to use the clean out ports. Last Saturday was amazing on the water.
  15. bthessel

    08 AR230 Aftermarket Bimini Top

    I accidentally hit report instead of reply…I had like 7 of the set screws fall out in like 10 minutes once it got loose and even the bigger screws with lock washers on them get lose
  16. bthessel

    08 AR230 Aftermarket Bimini Top

    Did you loctite all the set screws and other screws? Second time out with mine last weekend actually moving around the lake at like 30-40 mph and I had a bunch of set screws vibrate loose. Once a couple got loose the whole thing started moving a lot. Gonna take them all out and loctite...
  17. bthessel

    Lake Cumberland, KY

    Chilly boating weekend here. Not supposed to hit 60 today.
  18. bthessel

    2021 Current Orders, Deliveries and 2022 Model Startup

    Yamaha UTVs are having identical problems. I am shopping for an RMAX1000 and people that ordered them last fall are getting orders canceled or delivery dates pushed out. The sad thing is dealers continue to take deposits from people that don’t do their research with promises of units coming in...
  19. bthessel

    Lake Cumberland, KY

    its actually really clean for this time of year, I ran up and down the south fork the last 2 days with just dodging a few big logs.
  20. bthessel

    Lake Cumberland, KY

    Putting the boat in for the first time this spring. Lake has been a little chilly but has warmed up the last few days to close to 70 at the surface. Time for my annual first trip out where I suck up every stick in the lake. Lol
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