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2006 AR 230 should we buy?

When the boat is in the water, the bilge pump should always be ON. If you plan to leave it at a slip in the water, then you'll want to get an onboard charger hooked to shore power.
 
Julian said:
When the boat is in the water, the bilge pump should always be ON. If you plan to leave it at a slip in the water, then you'll want to get an onboard charger hooked to shore power.
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Ok and if there is no power at the slip where I'm at then what do I do?
 
Also it's off right now, is that like immediate threat that I should go out and turn it on?
 
Austin Ramsey said:
Also it's off right now, is that like immediate threat that I should go out and turn it on?
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That depends on how confident you are that your boat doesn't have a leak. Since this is a new boat to you...you want to go out there and turn on the bilge pump. Better that than come out in the morning to a sunk boat (wouldn't actually sink...but it would swamp and submerge the engines).

If there is no power at the slip, then you will want to put in a dual battery setup and perhaps a solar charger.
 
Julian said:
That depends on how confident you are that your boat doesn't have a leak. Since this is a new boat to you...you want to go out there and turn on the bilge pump. Better that than come out in the morning to a sunk boat (wouldn't actually sink...but it would swamp and submerge the engines).

If there is no power at the slip, then you will want to put in a dual battery setup and perhaps a solar charger.
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We have a dual battery setup already on it, I guess just leave one of them on at all times in order to leave the bilge on?
 
I pull the clean out plugs out every time and lay them sideways across the hole. Make sure you get some EZ-Locks to prevent blowouts.
 
Austin Ramsey said:
We have a dual battery setup already on it, I guess just leave one of them on at all times in order to leave the bilge on?
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Just know that a standard battery may only last 1-2 weeks with the bilge on....less if it is having to keep pumping water frequently.
 
We leave ours in the slip at all times, the bilge pump switch stays on, the pump will only pump when there is water present so hopefully it will not be running all the time, I think it cycles every couple of minutes to check for water so there will be some drain over time even with no water. We had a lot of rain last weekend and some does get through our cover so there was definitely some pumping, we have not used the boat for a couple of weeks but this weekend the battery (single) started the engines with no problems.

Definitely take the clean out plugs out, I left mine in and had to use the ice method to get one of them out, we are new to the boat as well so that is definitely a lesson learned.

Totally agree about the EZ-locks, little bit more of a hassle taking the plugs in and out but well worth it for the peace of mind, you can get them as a combo deal with the Cobra fins, I put the complete package on before we used the boat, fins, fangs and locks and I just love the way the boat handles, managed to dock yesterday using mainly the engines and minimal steering input (no wake mode and using fwd/reverse on different engines to turn the boat), we did spend a lot if time practicing in the middle of the lake to understand how it works - so much so that another friendly boater stopped to ask if we were ok or needed help as they thought we had broken down!!
 
plasticpig said:
we have not used the boat for a couple of weeks but this weekend the battery (single) started the engines with no problems.
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Everyone's results will vary, the biggest factor being the size/capacity of the battery the bilge is connected to. When we were wet slipping my LX210, the battery would last 2.5 weeks on average. That was with a standard capacity battery (nothing huge). The bilge cycles automatically every 3 minutes. I hate quoting these numbers every time that I do because it can be so variable. An old battery will last less time, a new one longer. When I wet slipped and couldn't connect to shore power, I was super anal about ensuring my boat had zero leaks. Plus I installed a 2nd pump (a float switch one) that I connected to the starter battery. That way, if the stock one killed my house battery, the backup would run on the starter until that one was killed. I meant to reverse that, but sold the boat before I got around to it
 
Ok gentlemen, 2nd time having the boat out and first oops. I ran over the rope and it sucked it up and wrapped around the rod going up into the boat. I was able to get towed and get the boat out and get the rope out after an hour or so. The bad news is I broke the back right flap and steering rod in the back. Don't know how much it's going to cost to fix it but I figured someone on here may be able to put me in the right direction and the cost of what it may be ballpark. The wife is pissed, need to get this thing fixed and get here back on the lake!
 
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@Austin Ramsey That sucks! Hope you can fix it fast.

BTW - apparently here in this forum you get points for sucking up a rope. I think you should get extra points for crushing the bucket with it!

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Where do I find the cable at, also do I need to get the rod that is snapped or does that come with the cable when I order that?
 
Hey @Austin Ramsey , the silver lining here, is that once you have sucked up a rope, the chances of doing it again are greatly reduced! I bet it has been covered, but chances are, you can get that rope out without having to haul the boat out. I sucked up one...and that one too crossed over the cobra fins and was as tight as a banjo string! I cut that part loose and then proceeded to hack away inside the cleanout tube with my arm contorted. It took awhile but I got every last piece of rope out! My guess is that your scan of the surface around the boat will improve fast and if you see a rope coming your way, you will just pull the kill switch lanyard and sort out the rope after. Trying to maneuver away from it is almost a recipe for sucking one up! Best thing I have learned about it is to kill the engines, then deal with getting the rope away from me. Also, idling around a rope in the water is just a no no for me. Same with docklines, I tie them off to the boat before moving...generally, but in my arrogance, I occasionally have thrown the rear ones in and pulled out of the marina. On a windy day, that will bite you big time as those ropes mysteriously get blown back into the water. Some guys have even shortened them so they won't reach the intakes, but that isn't enough dock line to suit me. Good luck with the repair...gotta keep momma happy!
 
@Austin Ramsey There is a post above by @swatski linking to a couple of threads where these cables are discussed/purchased and installed. The end broke off your steering cable, it should all be one assembly, and come in one piece, replacing the cable may take a little de-construction to gain access. Mr.@swatski posted a link to that also. I do not know if anyone might be able to weld that cable end back on, depends on the properties of the material. I am pretty sure no one would recommend it. A weld when done right is stronger than the material around it. It is your choice and a lot less work.
 
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txav8r said:
Hey @Austin Ramsey , the silver lining here, is that once you have sucked up a rope, the chances of doing it again are greatly reduced! I bet it has been covered, but chances are, you can get that rope out without having to haul the boat out. I sucked up one...and that one too crossed over the cobra fins and was as tight as a banjo string! I cut that part loose and then proceeded to hack away inside the cleanout tube with my arm contorted. It took awhile but I got every last piece of rope out! My guess is that your scan of the surface around the boat will improve fast and if you see a rope coming your way, you will just pull the kill switch lanyard and sort out the rope after. Trying to maneuver away from it is almost a recipe for sucking one up! Best thing I have learned about it is to kill the engines, then deal with getting the rope away from me. Also, idling around a rope in the water is just a no no for me. Same with docklines, I tie them off to the boat before moving...generally, but in my arrogance, I occasionally have thrown the rear ones in and pulled out of the marina. On a windy day, that will bite you big time as those ropes mysteriously get blown back into the water. Some guys have even shortened them so they won't reach the intakes, but that isn't enough dock line to suit me. Good luck with the repair...gotta keep momma happy!
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That's literally exactly what happened. Was taking my friend on a 15 min joy ride to show him the new boat and threw it in the back and it flew out and that's how it got sucked up.
 
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