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  1. Mainah

    Yamaha Connext manufacturer? Possible to jailbreak?

    More of a lurker these days but still around and life is good. The issue with the radio to connext is that the jdab (asa electronics propricanbus protocol) is translated in some manner before reaching the connext screen. If it was n2k there likely would not be an issue. What I did years ago...
  2. Mainah

    SOLD intake grate

    I just did a full rebuild on my pumps. This was backordered in March. The starboard side only that is which I think this is. If so I can provide prompt remittance.
  3. Mainah

    Mountain bike riders?

    All fully functional. Scuffed saddle, slightly torn grip, dinged up pedals, and dinged up outer linkage arm on axs derailleur. No other scratches or dents.
  4. Mainah

    Mountain bike riders?

    Wife told me she may sell my mountain bikes. I told her I would get a Ducati if she does. Ended that conversation pretty quickly.
  5. Mainah

    Mountain bike riders?

    I had a bad crash this past Saturday and surgery Thursday. Figured I would share as this could happen to anybody. Not saying don’t ride but more so know that this is possible. Even with wet conditions, overcast sky, and 1.5 hours before sunset I wanted to get at least a 1 hour ride in. Setting...
  6. Mainah

    Yamaha Horn not working

    Another note on this. The instructions clearly show to mount this with coil facing up. I don’t recall which orientation it was from the factory but mounting per the instructions would likely go a ways towards preventing premature failure. It is just as easy to mount in either orientation.
  7. Mainah

    Yamaha Horn not working

    Good call on the pressure washer as likely culprit compromising the membrane. Could certainly be the case for me as well. I also ordered from Amazon. @Julian perhaps worthy of a FAQ or advisement of some sort?
  8. Mainah

    Yamaha Horn not working

    Confirming a Fiamm 51905 is a direct fit replacement for a 2016 242ls. Appears as though the film that is supposed to prevent water from making it into the horn was compromised. Midway through the season the horn was struggling and by the end was completely dead (I carry a whistle and air horn...
  9. Mainah

    Forum News! New Trophy for cutting a hole in your boat!

    Great idea Julian. If sucking up a rope gets one having the courage to cut big holes certainly should. Holes larger than an average split point drill bit… 2- 10 inch subs 2- 6.5 mid cabins (thanks Julian for pioneering this in our model) 3-ballast intakes 3-ballast pressure reliefs...
  10. Mainah

    Cracked Wake Tower

    V grind the crack and TIG weld. Perhaps add another external support like the one lower. Is is just me or does the next major junction down also have a crack at the top edge of the weld or perhaps a non-penetrating part of the bead? Of course remove the wires as already mentioned. Any good...
  11. Mainah

    How I got my boat clean today

    Posted the below on my neighborhood facebook page yesterday. Got a reply in minutes from two brothers in high school that I know are salt of the earth hard working young men. They spent 4 solid hours at it today and given the two of them I paid better than originally indicated. They did an...
  12. Mainah

    Mountain bike riders?

    Congrats on n+1! Great write up. Your new ride is a great value IMO. Youngest graduating from training wheels is certainly a milestone. Time flies as I pointed out a few posts ago so enjoy every minute you can, which it already seems like you are. You may want to consider a frame bag for your...
  13. Mainah

    High car payment? No problem…

    Bringing it back… Folks willing to spend too great a portion of their income to finance a purchase is one of the things driving both debt levels and inflation. This is a societal problem.
  14. Mainah

    Mountain bike riders?

    Those are the best days! Just dropped my youngest off at college last weekend. The reality of that for me at 45 yo has been tougher than I was prepared for. I did plenty with mine but now does not seem like enough. On the plus side I will be able to do these kinds of things with my grandkids...
  15. Mainah

    Mountain bike riders?

    Ok pics first this time then in depth write up below of same model base vs. top end. New bike is 2022 Specialized StumpJumper Sworks Next a comparison of my Stumpy to the 2022 Carbon S3 (Medium) vs 2021 alloy S4 (Large with swept back SQ labs handle bar) How I choose the new ride Thanks...
  16. Mainah

    Mountain bike riders?

    Thanks to all who replied to my post back in December..https://jetboaters.net/threads/mountain-bike-riders.22693/page-13#post-582477 New bike day has come and my formula looks like this… N+1 = Sum(N, XX1, AXS, Fox_Factory, G2_ultimate,(Carbon*2*Pi*14.5)*2) = Stoked Full write up and pics will...
  17. Mainah

    Jetboat capsizes on the Hudson killing two

    This is sad all around. One thing caught me as something for thought. The diver mentioned the child that got trapped under the boat was wearing a pfd. Freeboard now inverted below the waterline and wearing a pfd. I have personally been trapped under a 16 foot river raft in class 4 to 5 rapids...
  18. Mainah

    Trailer Maintenance at 6 years

    Trailer needed a lot of TLC I did not expect. Let the below serve as a good reminder to check your trailer. My trailer bakes in the sun 7 mos of the year with no boat on it . Has been splashed in salt or brackish water less than 10 times and always dipped back in a fresh water lake right after...
  19. Mainah

    Fix for Connext Battery Voltage Issue - Confirmed

    My set up is much different now. Running two group 31 agms as a single bank full time (jump pack for emergencies). Connext displays one tenth off between start and house at times even though both leads connected to the same bank. Lots of things could cause this from board density to thickness...
  20. Mainah

    What gas price makes you change your boating habits?

    Marina Gas prices in pesos/liter in Cabo San Lucas today. 47 foot private day charter did not charge us extra. The 20 foot itis my wife got may cost me though ;-)
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