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I figured this. I'm just guessing he has plenty of video and photos from his trip. Looking forward to the selfie of him behind the wheel of the the FSH24 and the 242 limited that has twin supercharged engines.
WOW! If I had your type of coin Id be burning mine to make smores for the kids!Between the 2014 JGC, 2014 AR240HO, and 2015 Expedition EL, I'll be sitting this one out. . . . . .Unless of course there is a 24' Wake Edition that has surfable wake out of the box.
How do you think I started the fire in this picture?WOW! If I had your type of coin Id be burning mine to make smores for the kids!
Good, if you upgrade. . . .you can send me your wake wedge so I don't have to. . . . ; )
That must mean they are launching the new salt water line of cabin cruisers!
I would be interested to see if Yamaha does something to make their boats more salt water resilient. While others said the salty locations make sense for the introduction of the 24 FSH, I think everyone would agree that these boats still really aren't able to handle the abuse of the salt water. When I bought my used 2006 AR210 from the jersey shore with only 20 hours on it, the nozzles and pumps were incredibly pitted from salt water use. This was from a boat that was primarily dry stacked when not in use. To increase their market share across the line as well as making a center console truly appealing, I think the salt water issue needs to be addressed.
Interesting, our boat is in salt water a few weeks every year without any problem. Many members boat exclusively in salt water without any problems. I suspect that your boat had a harder life before you bought her than the previous owner admitted to.
Honestly the boat ran like a champ for the years I had her. It never really had an issue and I don't think the pitting really caused anything other than cosmetic blemishes. I certainly don't think it was washed down with salt away or anything after use and may have been kept in the water for extended periods of time. And yes the anodes might have been partly to blame, but if I remember correctly Yamaha doesn't ship boats with Zinc anodes, rather I believe the use aluminium or magnesium. That being said, I have seen numerous post from folks her saying that Yamaha's (and most jet boats for that matter) really shouldn't be docked in salt water for seasons at a time. I don't think I/O's have the same concerns but of course they still will need a coat of bottom paint and the outdrives need to be painted and properly 'anoded'. But I digress...
If you leave a boat in the water all the time things are going to grow on it. If you leave it in salt water the growth is worse. I/Os need frequent cleaning and will eventually need a new lower unit. Outboards have become popular in salt water since they can be trimmed out of the water when in a slip.
Ahhhh yes.... I see some loose $20's laying by the tree that must've blown out... wait that might be a Benjamin.... darn these eye's I really need glasses. LOL
What a happy coincidence!