Greg__Berger
Jet Boat Lover
- Messages
- 32
- Reaction score
- 10
- Points
- 77
- Location
- St. Louis, MO
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2006
- Boat Model
- SX
- Boat Length
- 23
I've done a bit of searching but wasn't able to conclusively answer my questions so posting up in hopes that you all have some quick answers. I have a number of items needing attention after our last outing or two.
We had a rubber covering on the lift bunk come loose last time we were out and got sucked into the port intake. We were fortunate enough to be able to remove without further issue, but my depth finder and speedometer have been giving me trouble since. I suspect they were knocked out of position by the heavy rubber piece. Here is how they looked when I pulled it out of the water.
We had a rubber covering on the lift bunk come loose last time we were out and got sucked into the port intake. We were fortunate enough to be able to remove without further issue, but my depth finder and speedometer have been giving me trouble since. I suspect they were knocked out of position by the heavy rubber piece. Here is how they looked when I pulled it out of the water.
- Speedometer Not Working
After searching, it appears that my speed sensor may have gotten jammed in an up position which is not allowing it to get an accurate reading. I'm hoping I can re-position so that the pickup is facing down as I believe it should be. It otherwise does not appear to be damaged. Anyone disagree? Any reason I should try to buy a replacement part just in case?
- Depth Finder Not Working at Speed
This seemed to get knocked out of alignment, but I moved it back into position and tightened the screws. Hoping this solves the problem. I apparently didn't take a picture of it once I re-positioned. Anything else I need to look out for?
- Bilge Hose Break
I had to replace the bilge pump either last season or the season before. The bilge line had cracked when removing the old pump. I made it work with what we had but it was stretched pretty tight. I since forgot about it, but when we pulled the boat out of the water after this weekend, I heard it running but no water coming overboard. Inspection found that the line had cracked again where it was flexed against some other lines. I plan to order this line and just merge with the existing line that runs to the through hull fitting. Hoping that the male end sections of this can be cut and fit into the existing line. Has anyone done this? Any error in my thinking?
3/4" Bilge Hose
- Fiberglass Repair
We had a pretty scary situation on Friday evening with a lift failure at the house we were renting. Luckily all kids were out of the boat and had carried stuff up to the house and it was just my wife and I finishing up cleaning things up and stowing any loose ends before fully raising the lift. As we flipped the pumps on to fully raise the lift, one of the pivot arms failed and the boat tipped forward into the dock. Luckily, I had it tied off and the dock line kept the bow mostly out of the dock. We could not get the pontoons to release any air in the position they were in, so had several people stand on the back. It very suddenly then tipped from a forward angle, to a stern-down angle, again only being held on by a dock line I had on the bow just in case the lift were to fail with us not around. I got in the boat and we had to cut the dock line. The boat stayed in the water the rest of the weekend after feeling underneath to make sure there were no holes in the hull. I'm including pictures of the damage below, but looking to see if anyone in the St. Louis, MO area has any experience with local shops that could give a quote on good quality repair. My best guess is that when the boat slid forward, the force was enough against the poly bunks that it chipped the chines off in these spots.
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Thanks in advance for the help!
