California boat

[bucks448]

 

[Lspeedss]

Haha..

 

[lashburn1]

I also have the CA type. But one question I have is this -

On our gauges you can pull up the fastest GPS recorded speed. Mine says 51.8 (if I recall correctly). From what I understand this was from the testing phase that Yamaha does before shipping out the boat. If that's correct how is it this boat can reach that speed with cats installed? Right now I can only get around 49 with just me and with the wind going the right way.

I had the same Boat as you..2013 242LS Calf carb , bought and used in Cal and Southwest River/lakes... It went 52 once , on still water,with 4 of us on it...(max GPS recorded)
I don't think it went that fast again....but I never cared again...

 

[Noko]

@Yamaha242lsdallas I've got the exact same thing. Top speed recorded on the gauges, 50. I haven't tried super smooth water yet but the best I get on the gauges is 46. I haven't used a GPS yet. The acceleration is still impressive and I can't really care too much about being 4-5 mph slower. I just don't run at this speed too much. With the price of gas at $3.60 or hi

 

[Yamaha242lsdallas]

It does not bother me that much to not be able to get to 5X MPH but my question was.. how? How did Yamaha get my boat up to that speed in the first place?

 

[lashburn1]

It does not bother me that much to not be able to get to 5X MPH but my question was.. how? How did Yamaha get my boat up to that speed in the first place?

We DID get our up to 52mph...but just once with 4 of us in it....Can't say I tried very hard after that....but it did do it..

 

[Rigger]

@Noko Your speed is GPS based.

 

[Lspeedss]

Yamaha testing grounds . maybe they tune them back down. It would nice to get an ex factory tech on here to help us speed freaks to manipulate a bit more out of our boats. Lol

 

[steined]

Yamaha testing grounds . maybe they tune them back down. It would nice to get an ex factory tech on here to help us speed freaks to manipulate a bit more out of our boats. Lol

Probably 2 gallons of fuel and a 150lbs summer intern for testing

 

[Noko]

@Noko Your speed is GPS based.

I didn't realize that. Well, my satellite is moving 4-5 mph slower than it should. I guess its a satellite issue.

 

[Lspeedss]

Probably 2 gallons of fuel and a 150lbs summer intern for testing

Dream job... If it paid..