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  1. Matty

    Challenger not starting

    Hey all, new member and new jet boater(not new to the boats or PWC)...so I have a 2006 challenger cs with the supercharger. I had the boat out last sat with zero issues(other then a dead battery before we went out that was replaced under warranty). I went to start it on the trailer the other...
  2. N

    Need help picking my boat

    Convince me to buy a Yamaha boat 195 or 210. Tell me why I would buy this over an I/o or A v-drive. We will pull tubers some ski not sure about wake board but wake surfing looks fun but never done that. Please help!
  3. J-RAD

    Little help - Missing RPMs

    Hi folks, I just made it out for the second time this season and noticed a change in my boats performance. Here's the deal. Beginning 3rd season with the boat, so I'm pretty familiar with he way the boat and it's capabilities. The boat performs perfectly normal in every aspect except for one...
  4. Thib2c

    HELP: Engine won't start

    Hello everybody, I own a Yamaha 242 Limited S since a couple months; the boat is relatively new. Technicians came for a révisions a week ago and now the boat won't start. It is memorial weekend and no one can come to assist me... so quick recap of the situation: - the battery seems fine as...
  5. K

    Stumped-Starter replacement....can it be this difficult??

    Have 07 AR-230 and am replacing starter as primary power cable corroded at terminal on starter. Do i need to remove exhaust manifold? I have begun this process and am very capable mechanic. Now am feeling this is too complicated, (fasteners difficult or impossible to access, etc.) and there...
  6. Mystic1906

    Help - Port Engine Not Starting

    I am of the serious opinion that my boat hates me. Pulled it out of storage today to do a last minute check before taking it to the dealer tomorrow for a trade check. Pulled the battery off to check the charge, reconnected it and then tried to start the engines. Starboard engine started fine...
  7. JAUGA82

    HELP Requested - Seized Engine on AR240

    This is a rather long story, but I'll try to just give a brief summary. I bought my 2010 AR240 with 70 hrs last summer. I always noticed the port engine would only do about 7k rpms and my top speed was only about 47mph. I replaced plugs, air filter, adjusted throttle cables, and changed...
  8. J

    '16 chaparral vrx side radio unit

    Hi I just launched the boat today and after trying to dock the boat I realized the radio unit, on the port side, would not turn off. I tried turning the boat off and it is still lit. Does anyone know if it's not supposed to turn off? Or would I be better off unplugging the battery?
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