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  1. Wesley Cobb

    Weird Battery and Starting Issue

    I am here to say you are exactly correct! Had two Duracell AGM batteries in there before. Going back to them!
  2. Wesley Cobb

    Weird Battery and Starting Issue

    Gents -- Thanks for the information and advice. They are both wet. I do need a not have a tender on the boat since it is stored in a vertical storage shed on the fourth deck. I do have one at home I use during winter storage to keep them healthy though. It is a ProMariner ProSport dual...
  3. Wesley Cobb

    Weird Battery and Starting Issue

    Went out this past Saturday...both batteries very low voltage. The blower would come on for about a second or so then go off and there was no gage movement. Took both batteries out and had them tested at Auto Zone -- still good just low voltage. Put them on my charger/tender for about 16 hours...
  4. Wesley Cobb

    Rule 500 Bilge Pump -Factory installed pump failure/replacement

    So, I was actually wondering about doing this but it contradicts the installation guide. I was afraid to do this but it makes sense and it should work. Honestly, I was hesitant about the computer control issues. Did you actually do this and it worked or are you offering a suggestion?
  5. Wesley Cobb

    Factory Bilge Pump Unavailable

    Been struggling with this pump for months now...found the right pump and it fits. It is the Rule 500 GPM pump from West Marine. Trouble is, it is a three wire pump and the old one was a two wire. Installation instructions say to use the brown and black wire (like the two wire old pump) and...
  6. Wesley Cobb

    Severely Corroded captain's chairs

    Just solved this issue! I shake my head in disbelief as to why Yamaha would put the springs there in the first place! And, I do not want Yamaha to send me another seat w/the exact same issue. So...I looked at other options... Pulled the seats and took them to a local marine upholstery shop...
  7. Wesley Cobb

    Severely Corroded captain's chairs

    Just solved this issue! I shake my head in disbelief as to why Yamaha would put the springs there in the first place! And, I do not want Yamaha to send me another seat w/the exact same issue. So...I looked at other options... Pulled the seats and took them to a local marine upholstery shop...
  8. Wesley Cobb

    Factory Bilge Pump Unavailable

    Pulled my old pump and verified it was dead. West Marine took 0.69 seconds to tell me that pump was no longer made but, this new one is a swap for it. Handed me the new pump. Fit and size were perfect. However, the new pump is a three wire while the old pump is a two wire. Guy said, no worries...
  9. Wesley Cobb

    Factory Bilge Pump Unavailable

    Thank you!!
  10. Wesley Cobb

    Factory Bilge Pump Unavailable

    Unfortunately, I have not pulled it yet.
  11. Wesley Cobb

    Factory Bilge Pump Unavailable

    The bilge pump in my 2017 242 has failed. I cannot find one online and my local dealer cannot get one. All are discontinued. Anyone found a suitable aftermarket replacement that will fit the factory location and mounting?
  12. Wesley Cobb

    Start Buttons

    Haven’t looked at it yet. Busy weekends since this post and the boat is in dry storage on the shelf. I appreciate all the comments. I will check the relays and the cables going to the starter. What gets me is the “it doesn’t work for the first push but does work for the forth.” I know boats are...
  13. Wesley Cobb

    Start Buttons

    No. Nothing happens. After about 4 or 5 pushes, something magical occurs and the engines start
  14. Wesley Cobb

    Start Buttons

    The last couple times I have gone out the engines are slow to start meaning all is configured, I push the start buttons (one at a time) and nothing happens. After three or four retries, the engines decide to start. Once the motors start, each subsequent start on the same day, the motors start...
  15. Wesley Cobb

    Severely Corroded captain's chairs

    Yet again, this forum is a wealth of information for a (relatively!) new boat owner. I was deep cleaning my boat a few weeks ago before putting her in storage for a couple months and noticed a lot of, what I very quickly determined, was flakes of rusted metal under both captain's chairs. I...
  16. Wesley Cobb

    Beautiful sunset in NW FL

    Random woman — later learned her name is Brenda — took a picture of us sitting in the bayou watching the beautiful sunset. Such a wonderful time to be on the water. Also attached are some of the pictures we took from the boat.
  17. Wesley Cobb

    Excessive Water?

    First -- request some education please. When one talks of water coming out of the bilge, where exactly is that water coming from? Is it in the hull itself? The engine compartment? Both? I ask -- out of ignorance -- because, my engine compartment and ski compartment are bone dry and I have only...
  18. Wesley Cobb

    Destin,Fl

    There's a fair amount of out of the way, local places that are worth your time. Agree McGuires is good but there are some good local places that are no where near as busy. Look up Burrito del Sol, KCs Sandbar, The Craft Bar, The Gulf, Rick's on the Island, Boshamps, Harbor Tavern, and Harbor...
  19. Wesley Cobb

    Destin,Fl

    Sweet! Congrats! Let me know if you have questions or need suggestions
  20. Wesley Cobb

    Destin,Fl

    Destin Snorkle is the best around for tours. Boogies, I would say, is the best for rentals. Also, look into the tiki rentals. They are so COOL!! Look up Tiki Destin
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