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  1. JimmyB

    255X sound deadening

    Thank you! It’s on my 2024 list as well as stuffing some sound material in the back of the port and starboard lockers.
  2. JimmyB

    255X sound deadening

    That is great. I love my 242 but noise is my number one issue with the boat. My brother in laws Bennington is whisper quiet. Any recommendations you have on type of materials used or application process would be super appreciated. Thanks!
  3. JimmyB

    Post up your funny MEMES (Nothing Political Please)

  4. JimmyB

    252X Break In Observations

  5. JimmyB

    Islamorada - Key Largo

    Looks awesome. Was in Marathon and KW in January (without the boat) and have been dreaming about hauling it down ever since. Looks like you all had a great time! Did you have house/hotel with a dock or have the launch and retrieve each time? Trying to recon for a future trip. Thanks.
  6. JimmyB

    Cooler option and preferred location.

    We do two coolers. Both soft sided and cheap. We have an Ozark trail zipper one for food and extra drinks that we keep under the starboard bench and a smaller Colman drink-only cooler we keep in the bow between the seats by the anchor locker. I went soft sided to save room and weight and went...
  7. JimmyB

    Pulling pump of E-Serier

    Check this one out. https://jetboaters.net/threads/what-tool-kit-do-you-keep-onboard.1779/
  8. JimmyB

    What do you keep in your Dock box?

    Nice. Wish my slip had one. It’s a great place to put items you won’t need on the water when you’re out on the boat such as the cover, cover poles, collapsible wagon…
  9. JimmyB

    Portable Dock Cleats

    I keep a pair of the overtons ones on my boat and use them a couple times a year in temporary situations like loading, unloading, and a quick pop into a marina store. Very handy but would not leave boat unattended very long with them.
  10. JimmyB

    I don't think this is how this is supposed to work....

    Hilarious. Same pic of kids too. Just changed the vest color. Used to use something similar when I had my OB but I hooked the two ends to the transom eyes and the one end to the tube rope. Maybe I was doing it wrong. :)
  11. JimmyB

    Jet Boaters Products & Bimini Trip Shirts

    Received my yellow performance T yesterday. Looks great except for the old man wearing it. :)
  12. JimmyB

    Sticks and wood in jet pump

    I boat at Lake Cumberland and the lake can be pretty full of sticks and logs in the spring when the Corps allows the lake to come up for flood control. They also use a chipper in the spring which sometimes creates a field of floating quarter sized pieces of wood near Somerset I like to call the...
  13. JimmyB

    Jet Boaters Products & Bimini Trip Shirts

    Hello - Any updates on the non-Bimini long sleeve UV tshirts and hats? Love the design and colors on the Bimini ones but would feel like a stooge since I’m not making the trip. Thanks.
  14. JimmyB

    ‘18 242 LSE stock speakers adding midship speakers

    Same boat. Still all stock. No amp that I am aware of. Not ready to splurge on a big upgrade either so I am curious on the outcome. Good luck!
  15. JimmyB

    Florida Loop

    I like the idea of a trip like this. Sort of like the “Bud Light” of Bimini trips. More manageable but plenty of sites and adventure. You stay domestic entire time so no customs. More options on places to stay. More confidence in grocery stores and gas stations. And if weather is bad then more...
  16. JimmyB

    What did you do to your boat today?

    It ain’t much, but I slapped the current year tags on the waverunner. Her bigger sister is still in storage so I’ll put her stickers on in a few weeks. Boat season is getting closer...but slowly. :(
  17. JimmyB

    Favorite RPMs for cruising

    Same here. On plane, 5500-5800 is my happy place. Puts me at about 25-28ish MPH. Depending on conditions and load this range will get me to 30ish MPH.
  18. JimmyB

    Jet Boaters Products & Bimini Trip Shirts

    I’m in for a long sleeve UV. I like the small logo on chest and contrast color on sleeve. I’m also in for a hat.
  19. JimmyB

    Some water getting in Resolved

    Thanks drewkaree for the videos and feedback. Getting boat out of storage soon and this project is high on the list. I agree the gutter approach would be a much better design. I think the water is entering the bilge through the seals too but don’t know if the water is coming up through the hose...
  20. JimmyB

    Some water getting in Resolved

    Dumb question here. When you reseal or caulk the two access panels, where does the water that comes in go? Does it go through the small hole next to the access panel? If so, does that hole lead to the bilge? (Asking for a friend who had an active bilge pump last year when underway. :) )
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