New boat question...

[McMark]

Was there anything that you did to your boat before ever putting it in the water?

Say, sealing behind the rub rail? Sealing the carpet snaps? Anything need attention before the big splash or wish you would have done first?

 

[Zarrella]

Nope....Fill the gas tank and the Beer cooler and enjoy!!

 

[rkluck]

X2

 

[PolarXJ]

x3. I think putting a jetboaters.net sticker on is a requirement though..

 

[Trm1765]

EZ locks on the plugs... the cheapest easiest insurance available.

 

[RightStuff]

Read the break-in instructions so you follow those for the first little while, I think it only takes 30mins or so.

But like everyone else said, gas, food/drinks, and maybe a couple 'patient' friends/family. That first time out takes some work getting use to the handling, docking, pushing buttons to see what they do, etc. That can be a slightly boring trip for some passengers...

 

[thcole]

Picking me up to go for the ride

 

[Skysurfer2010]

I also made sure I installed EZ locks on the clean out plugs before it ever got wet. You'll be nervous the first few times out. I didn't want to add clean out plugs to the list of things to be worried about.

 

[kthrash]

fill it, launch it, enjoy it..

 

[OCMD]

Put the drain plug in.

 

[After You]

Be patient with her, she handles very different from outdrive boats. Take your time and get comfortable handling her. There will be mods you will want to do in the future. We all go through that. Enjoy.

 

[GiddYupJoe]

Don't forget to read up on all five pages of this wonderful discussion! Be safe out there!

https://jetboaters.net/threads/compartment-drain-plugs.1389/

 

[McMark]

So there's nothing that you guys felt needed some attention from the factory? something that could have been put together with a little more sealant, better aligned, anything? Gas n go is good for me and I'm not looking for extra work.

 

[McMark]

I'll definitely be getting the EZ locks. Anything else?

 

[jawsf16]

You will need at least $2,500 in mods before you get her wet. That's how we roll at Jetboaters...

 

[Gym]

I just repeated the Alan Shepard prayer...Dear Lord, please don't let me f--- up.

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

I can tell you what I do to my 1800 engines before they ever see the water. First I remove the sparkplugs , I place never seize on the threads so there is no issues removing them next year for a tune up . I also put silicon grease on the plug boots so they don't get stuck to the plugs . I spray white lithium grease on the engine and on all the hose clamps. I build special wing bolts for the plastic engine cover . I run in salt water so I add zinc to the pump and the ride plate to reduce corrosion.

 

[McMark]

Good stuff, cobra jet

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

Thanks, just wait until you see the new system I am making for those new boats with the keel and rudder.

 

[buckbuck]

I am not sure if the newer boats require it but consider noodling your table legs to keep them from sinking.