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Because of the AK19 Super ultimate fin design. The Cobra Jet helps all steering low and high speed. Whereas JBP is low speed. Cobra also has a slight fin up to help with reverse. The 2020 has built in lateral thrusters so Cobra was what I went with. Super easy install, and work flawlessly
This seems to be a common way for them to ensure the pre-outs are not left dangling and causing issues, such as corrosion or noise. They could put rubber boots over them, but instead they do this. I understand Fusion has a pre-out replacement harness that can be ordered so no splicing, just plug in the new connector with RCA's.
Damn. Should've posted this first. I've already spliced. No big deal just time consuming is all. At least the next guy hopefully reads this, and sees
They must have put some serious thought and effort into sound deadening, kudos to them!
I guess they did. There's dynamat type material all around the outside of engine compartment. Only visible in the depths of compartments that aren't finished fiberglass/carpet. Including under the swim deck area. I was excited to see a engine hatch seal (first thing I was going to add). Even more happy to see sound proofing already there.
The 2012 was around 95 dba when at cruising speed compared to today's new models that are closer to 85. Pretty big difference and now I understand why there was so much talk of the jet boats being loud several years ago.
From my reading, 2017 model was the year they got serious about reducing engine and ride noise.
Yep, that's over two fold difference in perception of loudness!
Depends on your setup. More stereo = more batteries. I think I saw somewhere that a guy had like 4 or 6 10in subs in a 230. Had 4 batteries in it. Totally not worth it for me.
I added 2 Duracell group 31 batteries as suggested by several members. These are strictly sound system batteries. I replaced stock battery switch with a perko switch. So sounds are on 1, house on 2. So while engine running switch is on ALL, sand bar listening switch on 1. Off kills it all. Also added Noco Genius on board charger to all three batteries for charging after use. My sound system is all wetsounds. About 2000 watts rms running about 1700 rms after tuning.
They are installed. I have a build thread over in the 19' sub forum. They are indeed loud. I put them right above seats. Hasn't been a problem at all
Mooring cover fits gorgeously with the tower up. I've yet to try with tower down though.
I got them with my 2019 AR210, I just assumed everyone was given these in case you had to fold the tower down to fit it in a garage.
That's how the mooring cover fits on the AR's too. It looks taller than it is, and you can see from his pics, it fits the same way as mine does on my boat.
There are enough issues that persist, such as the anchor locker drain, that if they DO have "spies", they're only listening on issues they're concerned about. Our input and notification of such issues haven't changed their practices much, if at all.
I didn't get them with my '17 AR190. Don't think I would have used them very often, but would've been nice to have.
I think his fits a little higher than the standard AR tower. I'll have the boat out for cleaning tomorrow, I'll snap a pic. Mine sits down below the tightening knob, almost all the way on the fiberglass in the back.
I gotcha, my cover fits the same as what you describe.