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  1. Englewoodcowboy

    Completed Selling my 2015 212X

    I have decided to sell my 2015 212X. It has 68.4 hours Port and 68.5 hours STBD. Boat is in near perfect condition. It has the galvanized trailer with about 2000 miles on it total. The trailer I have added retractable boat buckles and padded guide posts. The boat I have upgraded the stereo...
  2. Englewoodcowboy

    2018's ARE HERE!!!

    IM leary of the TR1 motor, specially having my 212x with 1.8's. I know the FSH models are lighter however I love the 1.8's. I think if yamaha got real serious and offered a deluxe in the FSH with the 1.8's Id probably bite. Either way I am waiting for one to come in and take a test drive in just...
  3. Englewoodcowboy

    No Yamaha Media Event for 2018 Models! :-(

    Here is my $0.02 on the matter. For starters, mother Yamaha is apparently staying up with this forum, how do we know, how else would they have seen the photos of the 210 FSH on here from a member. Second, being a business owner, a small one at that, I do nothing in exchange for nothing from big...
  4. Englewoodcowboy

    2018's ARE HERE!!!

    I need to learn more about the 210 FSH but my 212x may be in need of a new home soon....
  5. Englewoodcowboy

    Looking for a new jet boat

    I may be putting my 212x up for sale. I'm seriously thinking about getting the 210 FSH but I need to get more info.
  6. Englewoodcowboy

    Raleigh Boat Show August 19th 2017

    So do we have any idea if they are coming out with a 21FSH this year?
  7. Englewoodcowboy

    The official "What did you do to your jet boat today" thread.

    Well I finally completed one of the tasks I started 2 years ago... thats right I finally installed the STBD tow valve. I had to remove the muffler to gain access to it and what prompted all of this was my safety switch for the Port engine keeps coming loose. Turns out the nut is cracked so...
  8. Englewoodcowboy

    Different take on how to create a better surf wave

    It was a thought and I did not consider the fact that we are a Deep V vs most surf boats being a modified V so yes, we would have to list to get that side flatter in the water for the wake. How much ballast and placement is needed on a '15 212X to surf? I will have to buy the surf wedge but that...
  9. Englewoodcowboy

    Different take on how to create a better surf wave

    I think the key to getting a better wake with our boats is trying to find a way to reduce list. This past weekend I had a boat load and we decided to load my stock ballast, with the boat level at surf speed and weighted down evenly it was making a very impressive wake face, problem was if I...
  10. Englewoodcowboy

    Clean out hatch safety switches

    Great points, I was thinking I am the one running the boat and I know I will cut the engines off before every trying to pull a plug but the sheer fact that my GF's nephew was on the boat that afternoon and he felt he needed to turn and push every switch or button... I could see that happening...
  11. Englewoodcowboy

    Clean out hatch safety switches

    Has anyone here removed the switches on their boat? I have one giving me a fit. I've tightened them, tried lock tight and they still work free and come out of contact at the worst times. I'm just thinking about bypassing them and plugging the holes. Thoughts?
  12. Englewoodcowboy

    Anchoring - heavy chain vs longer chain?

    I will add that this works well, you can also use yarn, we used to use red and inserted 1 strand for 20' 2 for 40' and so on so you know what you have out and what you have left to use. I do not like hard markers like zip ties, drop anchor on a hard wind or current and have it pull the rope...
  13. Englewoodcowboy

    First time Boater; looking for a jet boat in Florida

    I would go with the AR210 over the 190 hands down. Better fuel economy specially Whalen you have more on board.
  14. Englewoodcowboy

    Close Call Over The Weekend, How do you remind yourself?

    I have forgotten them and it is usually the first outing of the year that I do. Fortunately my routine is I do not float the boat right away, I have my GF back me down till the stern is in the water and I fire it up to make sure things are pumping etc. and I will drop it in reverse to start...
  15. Englewoodcowboy

    Anchoring - heavy chain vs longer chain?

    I have read a ton of theory but very little practical knowledge here. Lets not forget the 3 purposes the chain provides, #1 is connection to the anchor, #2 is chaff protection of what will be on the ground, rocks etc. and #3 is it counter acts the ropes desire to float. This is where the...
  16. Englewoodcowboy

    Happy Memorial Day weekend

    First let me start by saying thank you to all of those who've served and a big thank you to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. I hope all of you get to enjoy your boats in some fashion or another. The weather here is still in the low 70's and not quite ideal for boating however it was...
  17. Englewoodcowboy

    Yamalube

    It all comes down to the fact that they have an entire fleet of lawyers on their payroll to make things difficult. You would have to ask yourself how deep are your pockets to fight them in litigation, can you outlast their resources? That is simply a gamble I am not willing to take as I have...
  18. Englewoodcowboy

    Wake wedge

    Well I am looking at what I planned to do with my factory ballast which was add vents to both tanks and install a selector valve so I could fill one side or the other... problem is, I do not think that on my 212X that its would add enough list without additional tanks so it got me to thinking...
  19. Englewoodcowboy

    Yamalube

    I only run yamalube for a few reasons and they all deal with the warranty. Yes you can use other oils so long as they meet the requirements Yamaha publishes for their warranty. I have a friend who owned a marina back home in FL and they were an authorized Yamaha dealer, when an engine failed...
  20. Englewoodcowboy

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