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  1. biffdotorg

    New guy help

    16' Lund boats in the most basic form, like the S16 and C16 were rated for 35-40hp. A jet version will lose quite a bit of that power over it's prop version. So running a 25 will move it around, but it would not be the most efficient option. My guess is you will want to max out the Hp if at...
  2. biffdotorg

    I bought a boat

    You are blowing water out of the exhaust. No matter how much you rev it, the engine will drain a bit for a while. It's self draining, so you are doing all you can to flush it if in saltwater.
  3. biffdotorg

    Fusion RA770

    When I bought my RA70NSX, I figured out that N - NMEA and X was Sirius XM. So either one should have NMEA. Most had agreed, the connectivity was through NMEA.
  4. biffdotorg

    Jet lark value?

    With the lastest buzz in mini jet boats again, this may be a hot item. But putting some elbow grease into it and cleaning it up will make a huge difference in value. Getting it in sea-worthy mode as well is important.
  5. biffdotorg

    Need a cheap GPS

    Exactly. Bass pro is clearing them out for $269 right now. They even had a clearance on the Hook2 9" for $199, but I did not see stock anywhere. If a person has a need for depth, then a tablet is not the right choice, when these units are so darn cheap and still has good mapping. Hardwire...
  6. biffdotorg

    Need a cheap GPS

    Watch the big sales this spring at the big sports stores and fleet supply stores. The marine shops do well too. The best time to buy is black friday or spring sales and they are on now. In MN, our fishing opener is in May, so it's quiet now until that date approaches. I have bought from The...
  7. biffdotorg

    Why aren't you boating? (A place to brag or vent)

    Ya, we got around 5-7" in Otter Tail county, but 20" was forecasted to the East of us. They got around 10" or so 50 miles away. The North Shore got drilled with nearly 2 ft in many places. It's all too ironic getting ridable snow when most of the gates are closed and the trails were shut...
  8. biffdotorg

    Why aren't you boating? (A place to brag or vent)

    Well, the first and last day of snowmobile season in my region. I finally put my foot down, gave up on friends that have given up on the season, hitched up the trailer and drove East until there was enough to drop my sled and ride. 55 miles on the day. Great snow overall, no grooming, but...
  9. biffdotorg

    Noco Genius 5x2 or 10x2 for Dual Batteries?

    I am going to eat my words on this point. A 2a maintainer should not be used as a charger. I bought a 2a maintainer for my truck, as it sits in my pole building since I work remote. Since they use those universal two prong connectors, or put a connector on my vintage ATV, and one on my deep...
  10. biffdotorg

    Have you had a 1.8 timing chain failure, was it in warranty and how has Yamaha handled it?

    If that is actually a quote, then the writing is on the wall. Go elsewhere or replace the boat. The last used AR192 I looked at with a buddy was 5 years ago was $18,000 for the complete boat and we walked away. So, ya start listening to some of the suggestions others are making here if you...
  11. biffdotorg

    Sound Extreme by EcoXgear

    Yup, I get ya, it's the very reason we added tower speakers to our previous boat. And thought we would need them on our current boat. But we are happy to report that a pair of JL's on the swim deck have more than made up for the lack of tower speakers for us and I didn't have to worry about...
  12. biffdotorg

    Sound Extreme by EcoXgear

    For the $1200 or whatever they are priced at, can't you just buy an amp and a pair of tower speakers and connect to the system you already have. Then you never have to worry about battery life, and you are utilizing all speakers in your boat, and not just the tower speakers. It seems spendy...
  13. biffdotorg

    Metal pieces found on my boat

    Ding, ding, ding. That is the correct answer. They were used to support the tower in the folded position while in transit. Yamaha uses those, and some dealers pitch them, others drop them into a cabinet for the customer. Just like the shipping cover.
  14. biffdotorg

    Road House

    We watched it last night as well. The sound made me giggle quite a bit. It was very entertaining for sure. McGregor is a beast though, holy crap.
  15. biffdotorg

    New 2024 AR220 owner with question about engine idle at dock

    The best part about your situation is, you have 150-175 yards of no wake zone to warm up. Those engines will idle tied to the dock, or put into forward with the same amount of load on the engines. So you have a built in warm up routine forced upon you, as you literally cannot get out of no...
  16. biffdotorg

    Anchor swinging issue 195S

    This is a good use of lateral thrusters. I stop out away from everyone, set my stern anchor on the swim platform, and ready my bow anchor. I pull in upwind of my target location and drop my bow anchor, with at least 3x rope than depth (box anchor) Then use reverse and lateral thrusters to...
  17. biffdotorg

    Wisconsin bans wake boats.

    That's good humor right there. They still cannot define what boat they are banning. Wake surfing started with ski boats and wake boats. Which have been around for decades. And even in the article, they said they had a discussion about these "new boats" It's idiots like that who will...
  18. biffdotorg

    AR220 - Chartplotter

    You gotta be realistic with what you are going to do with it. Since in our yamaha I rarely fish, any map will work. But with pre-loaded Navionics on the Simrad and the Garmin with free updates, either will be fine. Now fishing, I like the way the garmin handles waypoints, was easy to operate...
  19. biffdotorg

    Wisconsin bans wake boats.

    100% correct, and they will never ban the boat, but rather try to control the activity. On the lakes around me, the wake boats are some of the most expensive rigs on the water, sitting in front of some of the most expensive properties on the water. Guess, what, those may be some of the largest...
  20. biffdotorg

    It's happening..... It's Christmas Eve (in March)

    Christmas in March up in here in MN, means there is a round of snow coming. We have had no snow all winter, and all of a sudden we have a forecast of 10-24" before Tuesday. Enjoy your rig! I like your christmas better!
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