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    Close to pulling the trigger on a 2016 242 Limited S E-series

    Picked up my red and black 242 Limited S E about a month ago. You'll love it. You were concerned about whether your girls would like it? I have a 4yo and a 1yo. They absolutely love it. The 4yo is constantly asking to go out and tube. Enjoy making those memories brother. You'll never get...
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    New 242 Limited S E in Va.

    Long time Army call sign.
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    New 242 Limited S E in Va.

    JR. I plan to go out this Labor Day weekend. My girls get back from Florida on Saturday. Rain in the forecast Sunday, so Monday may be the best day for me. I'll let you know for sure.
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    New 242 Limited S E in Va.

    Michael, I just about closed on the 242 XE prior to getting the limited S E series. Unfortunately, there was all sorts of problems with the ballast electronics, which couldn't be repaired quickly. I didn't want the headache, so we settled on the Limited SE. Love the E series Bimini. Provides...
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    New 242 Limited S E in Va.

    Glen. I'm in Williamsburg. I live 5 minutes from the launch on the Chickshominy river, which is fresh water. I have two young girls, so we usually putz around there, tubing. I tried wake boarding yesterday. She pulled like a champ. Now that I have my "feel in control speed", I'll set up my...
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    New 242 Limited S E in Va.

    Glen. Sorry to hear about that. I went on the sea trial of the 242X and we couldn't get the ballast bags to fill. Also had another coms problem. They worked on it for a week or so and still had no resolution. They said it was some sort of controller problem that talks to the pump...
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    New 242 Limited S E in Va.

    Haha. So true!!
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    New 242 Limited S E in Va.

    Hi and thanks. I really like them too. Here's a link to the site that I purchased from. Real quick turnaround and the prices are a lot cheaper than the dealer. I spent $1600 getting things together. Haha. https://www.shopyamaha.com/accessories/Boat?ls=Boat&fitment=2016%7C269
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    New 242 Limited S E in Va.

    Finally ditched my desire to own the 242XE. The boat had to many issues during the sea trial, so we decided on the 242 Limites SE. I have put 6 hrs on her since I took possession and absolutely love the boat. Couple small things that need addressing at the 10 hr service but nothing major. The...
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    Connectx system and "Err" speed

    Not trying to hijack your thread but I ran into the same problem this past week with a 242x. Fortunately, the problem reared its ugly head during my sea trial last week, prior to actually closing. I gave them a week to resolve the issue but to no avail. The part that they thought was causing...
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    Pump communication ERR 242X

    Quick update for anyone interested in a 242X. Yamaha still has not been able to fix the ballast issue. I was told that it's some sort of ECU like problem and that the part is unfortunately back ordered from Japan. The dealer said that it probably wouldn't be ready until Sep or Oct, and...
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    Pump communication ERR 242X

    @Tom V, I called them this morning and they had fixed the problem yesterday evening. Turns out, it was exactly what your customer had happen. They are checking to make sure all the pumps are working properly, but no alarms showing up. Hope to have them deliver her today or tomorrow. Thanks...
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    Pump communication ERR 242X

    Thanks for the info. I'll mention that to the techs, when I call tomorrow.
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    Pump communication ERR 242X

    Went to the dealer to sea trial my new 242X today and about half way through the ride, we received a beeping alarm and a pump communication Err on the screen. It eventually stopped on its own. Trailer her for the ride home and as we went through the flushing procedures, the alarm goes off...
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    New jet boater from VA.

    Well, things didn't go as smoothly as I thought. Test drive was going great, then a ERR message. Pump communication error for the ballast tanks. . They worked the issue for a couple hours, with frequent calls to Yamaha, but couldn't resolve the problem. I refused to take ownership until the...
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    New jet boater from VA.

    Oh no!!!! Hopefully they figured it out for you. Keeping my fingers crossed on mine.
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    New jet boater from VA.

    Thanks ravi4l, for the offer. I live in Williamsburg, off of the James river. Looking forward to many days on the water.
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    New jet boater from VA.

    Taking possession of my new 242x tomorrow. Decided on the black/grey color. Excited but nervous at the same time. It'll be my first Yamaha jet boat, and I'm afraid I've been reading way too much about these boats, both positive and negative. My internal hard drive is maxed out, that's for...
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