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My 2017 Yamaha 242X

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20170529_113310.jpg Finally got my 2017 242X and time to get started and all ready for the season. I will use this thread to show it's progression from delivery through all its mods.

I'm going to do the usual upgrades:
- JL Audio complete upgrade
- Tinting
- Riva Spacers
- High altitude impellers
- Trailer wheels, blacked out fenders
 

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Dang! You got THREE 24' Yamaha boats, two of them being X models?!! Nice!
 

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Dang! You got THREE 24' Yamaha boats, two of them being X models?!! Nice!
This is my third 24' Yamaha. I don't currently have all three.
 

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Ah well congrats round 3!:thumbsup:
 

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why did you get rid of the 2016 x?
 

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Because the 2017 xs came out.
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I'll be following your work with interest. I am not sure if I am going to be overly pleased with the stock stereo, we'll see when I actually get to go boating this year....
 

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liquid affair III ???

Is the tint worth it? I've been kicking that around for this season...
 

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liquid affair III ???

Is the tint worth it? I've been kicking that around for this season...
Liquid Affair IV

The tint is worth it for Aesthetics, and it actually has a good function to.
 

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What did you do with your Polk components?
 

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Did you upgrade your amps? How about the stock Wetsounds Stealth 10 soundbar? I have a '17 242x am considering upgrading the stock amps (or adding a dedicated amp for the soundbar).
 

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No I kept the stock amps. I added a amp for the additional sub though. The sound bar has a built in amp from what I understand.
 

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What is the riva spacer you are referring to?
 

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What is the riva spacer you are referring to?
Check out "ribbon delete" mod - the RIVA spacer replaces the ribbon in the air intake. Probably not necessary to use the spacer but it does not cost much and may reduce turbulence - for better air flow.

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The sound bar has a built in amp from what I understand.
The sound bar doesn't have its own amp....it runs off the polk amps. Do you ever have the amps cut out?

I like that tint job! And those JL tower speakers look great! How much for the new speakers?
 

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The sound bar doesn't have its own amp....it runs off the polk amps. Do you ever have the amps cut out?

I like that tint job! And those JL tower speakers look great! How much for the new speakers?
Amps cut out??? I had a bad Aux battery that kept throwing my amps into protection mode... Replaced the battery and everything works great!
 
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