tpspeier
Jet Boat Lover
- Messages
- 40
- Reaction score
- 49
- Points
- 67
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2008
- Boat Model
- AR
- Boat Length
- 23
Hi everyone! We purchased two (new) FXHO waverunners in 2006. When we picked them up at the dealer, they had a nice shiny Yamaha boat on the showroom floor (no clue what model it was). Ever since then, we've wanted a jet boat. Circumstances haven't worked out until recently, and we finally pulled the trigger last week. We purchased a 2008 AR230 that is is really good shape.
We started looking about 6-8 weeks ago and I have poured over this site trying to gain buying info, things to watch out for, etc. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has contributed as you've made it much easier on us newbies. I'll also say that the FAQ on this site is one of the best I've ever seen on a forum and have enabled me to learn a ton without posting a single question (yet).
I was glad to see that our new boat already had some of the base mods done like stainless steel scupper, engine compartment noise reduction, VSR setup on the batteries with onboard charger, Cobra fins, and EZ Lock on the cleanout plugs.
So far, I've added a closet rod to the closet for life jackets (inspired by https://jetboaters.net/threads/head-storage-modifications.1172/). I've ordered a new horn (per https://jetboaters.net/threads/pre-2016-horn-replacement-banish-the-duck.21549/) and a new bow light (the SeaSense per https://jetboaters.net/threads/replacing-yamaha-sx230-bow-light-with-seasense-stainless-led.2839/). I've also connected the YDS to pull hours info off the boat (~311 each engine).
All of this to say that I've been a bit busy reading and digesting all the info.
We took the boat out for the first ride(s) this past weekend. About 7 hours on Saturday (with plenty of stops to swim and eat) and another 2 hours on Sunday. There are several things that I have questions about after the rides, but I need to do more reading before posting. I just want to say thank you again to all of you for all your work to maintain this site and the quality of information.
Here's the pic to validate the post
We started looking about 6-8 weeks ago and I have poured over this site trying to gain buying info, things to watch out for, etc. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has contributed as you've made it much easier on us newbies. I'll also say that the FAQ on this site is one of the best I've ever seen on a forum and have enabled me to learn a ton without posting a single question (yet).
I was glad to see that our new boat already had some of the base mods done like stainless steel scupper, engine compartment noise reduction, VSR setup on the batteries with onboard charger, Cobra fins, and EZ Lock on the cleanout plugs.
So far, I've added a closet rod to the closet for life jackets (inspired by https://jetboaters.net/threads/head-storage-modifications.1172/). I've ordered a new horn (per https://jetboaters.net/threads/pre-2016-horn-replacement-banish-the-duck.21549/) and a new bow light (the SeaSense per https://jetboaters.net/threads/replacing-yamaha-sx230-bow-light-with-seasense-stainless-led.2839/). I've also connected the YDS to pull hours info off the boat (~311 each engine).
All of this to say that I've been a bit busy reading and digesting all the info.
We took the boat out for the first ride(s) this past weekend. About 7 hours on Saturday (with plenty of stops to swim and eat) and another 2 hours on Sunday. There are several things that I have questions about after the rides, but I need to do more reading before posting. I just want to say thank you again to all of you for all your work to maintain this site and the quality of information.
Here's the pic to validate the post
