Finally broke her in, now upgrades and build

[jocolo21]

Where did you get the self bailer? Never seen those before.

Do you think it lets water out while you’re underway on plane? Or does your boat just not leak at all now with the riser?

Pwc doctor sells it, any water acumulated in the boat will self bail when under way, i use it on rc boats before and new jetski racer use it but did t know about boat aplication till my budy told mr aboht, he has been usi g it in his yamaha for 2 years now, and yes moored his but for up to 4 days in the water.

 

[DesertDweller]

Capt America, wheel cover, auto bailer plug and jbp mech riser installed.



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So I have used the self bailing valves in my RC boat also with great success. All that is involved is screwing it into the existing threaded plug hole? That's a no-brainer!

 

[jocolo21]

yes pretty much screwing itt same thread, less than $30 why not try it, all that extra water weight will be gone as soon as i start going forward saving gas i guess.

 

[jocolo21]

Installed a Johnson Pump Ultima Combo Bilge Pump
750GPH, and a one way check valve for the clean out plug tray, nust in case water was making its way back up the hoses. The bilge has a digital no moving part type of auto float valve, and the manual was hooked up to the factory on off cable.installed abovr the ride plate mounts.

 

[jocolo21]

I own my own printer so i wanted to try the 2022 look and change it up a bit from the black 21 models so i decided to design and print these.

 

[jocolo21]

Never felt the need for steering fins on the 2019 or now on the 252 but if i could get an advantage at higher speeds then why not?. So i ordered Cobras from @Cobra Jet Steering LLC, 2 days later they arrive with an email and a personal phone # just in case i needed help. So today i installed it followung the online video, pribaly took me 45 mins total. Looking fwd to testing at the lake but specially on my way to Bimini in 3 weeks.

 

[lazergeek]

You will definitely notice the difference in the open ocean.

 

[jocolo21]

Heres my opinion on the Cobras, like i said before never felt the need for them on the new boats 2019 242 and now the 252, i launched the boat in a direct xwind tight double ramp and the 252 tracked straigh in reverse, docking against the xwind was even easier than before, at 30mph it tracked straight with no hands on the wheel, at 35mph with the xwind it veered a bit with the x wind, and parking at the sand bar was a breeze. They are very well designed took less than an hr to instal. The newer boats might not need them specially with experienced jetboaters but the do make life easier.

 

[NoFla21]

2 × JL Audio XD700/5v2:5 Ch. Class D System Amplifier 700 W
1 × JL Audio XD800/8v2: 8 Ch. Class D Full-Range Amplifier 800 W
1pr × JL Audio M650-CCX-SG-TB: 6.5-inch (165 mm) Cockpit Coaxial System Titanium Sport Grilles
3pr × JL Audio M3-650X-S-Gm-i - M3 6.5" Marine Coaxial Speakers (pair) - LED Gunmetal Sport Grilles
2pr × JL Audio 8.8-Inch M6 ETXv3 Tower Speakers, RGB LED, Gunmetal & Titanium, Sport Grille - SKU: M6-880ETXv3-Sb-S-GmTi-i
Wet Sounds 4 Band EQ w/ 3 zone control, talk back mic and AUX input
1 WS 12' bazooka
1 ws free air sub
1 × AudioControl LC2i 2 Channel Line Out Converter with Accubass and Subwoofer Control ( to convert speaker wire to rca)

With this impressive setup, I was curious about how long your batteries last and how you have it set up. Does the boat provide enough charge to get through or do you put it on the NOCO after every outing?

 

[jocolo21]

Cant wait to instal these babies

 

[jocolo21]

With this impressive setup, I was curious about how long your batteries last and how you have it set up. Does the boat provide enough charge to get through or do you put it on the NOCO after every outing?

Been out full weekend no issues, on my 2019 i had a similar setup went a full week without cahrging.

 

[adrianp89]

Cant wait to instal these babies

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Huge upgrade from the 8.8s. Have fun lol

 

[jocolo21]

Changed the jl's for 2 Rev12, these thing are loud ,mated to a sinister sdx2 2ch

 

[jocolo21]

Bimini Bahamas 2023. Gas as of 3jun 2023 $6.40

 

[jocolo21]

Great Isaac Lighthouse

 

[jocolo21]

 

[ken4motion]

Never felt the need for steering fins on the 2019 or now on the 252 but if i could get an advantage at higher speeds then why not?. So i ordered Cobras from @Cobra Jet Steering LLC, 2 days later they arrive with an email and a personal phone # just in case i needed help. So today i installed it followung the online video, pribaly took me 45 mins total. Looking fwd to testing at the lake but specially on my way to Bimini in 3 weeks.

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Hey Jocolo21,
Bringing this post back for a question...looking at the photos, it seems like the Cobras may be deflecting the water exit for reverse steering....have you noticed any changes in reverse steering with the Cobra's?

 

[jocolo21]

Never paid attention during reverse, but coming from bahamas in big waves they reacted quickly and the boat didnt feel loose over the rough, like it did before

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

Hey Jocolo21,
Bringing this post back for a question...looking at the photos, it seems like the Cobras may be deflecting the water exit for reverse steering....have you noticed any changes in reverse steering with the Cobra's?

Check his post #148 on this page, he talks about how well his boat tracked in reverse in a cross wind…

 

[ken4motion]

Check his post #148 on this page, he talks about how well his boat tracked in reverse in a cross wind…

Yes, I see that, thanks. I should clarify that I have JBP Latteral Thrusters and will need to pull them if I go with Cobras. I really like how well the boat docks with the LTs. Not going with TVs as I want a fin in the water at all times for the 252SE. Has anyone lost latteral docking precision with the Cobras?