Perfect Pass AR230/SX230/232 Possibly Coming Back!

[Jeff Nelson]

Just got off the phone with Perfect Pass and they have seen a increase in request for Perfect Pass for the MR-1 boats AR230/SX230/232 and will possibly be bringing the kits back. So, call them and let them know you want to buy one so they will see the demand and hopefully start producing the kits again.

 

[dgfreeze]

That’s awesome! I bought mine last year, when I found out they were going to be discontinued, but it’s made me nervous, not having parts available, should mine have problems.

 

[Jeff Nelson]

Well. It is a NO go. Just got off the phone and they will not be making anymore. Shitty.

 

[dgfreeze]

Well crap... I just hope we never need parts...

 

[jkbutah]

The got the same response last week. I think we keep pestering?
Also, is it possible to convert our mechanical throttle system to electronic? If so, a “typical” PP would work.

 

[71BeaterBoat]

I reached out to perfect pass as well and were told that they wouldn't be doing a limited run of the old system. No a lot of reasoning given.

Has anyone found out any information about updating the throttle system to electronic to allow for the newer PP systems?

 

[dgfreeze]

Here's a thread I started with that exact question. It doesn't look very favorable, but just about anything is possible with enough money/time/knowledge. I've already got Perfect Pass, so I left the subject alone after what was discussed in the thread, but if you find out anything new, please update us all.

https://jetboaters.net/threads/models-with-the-mr-1-and-aps-accelerator-position-sensor-for-perfect-pass-or-ridesteady.32719/

 

[UnorthodoxCreations]

I also spoke to the owner of Perfect Pass and got the same message as others, the market is too small and they won't be making a system for our boats again. I think the way to do it is to create hardware that uses a single servo then splits that into 2 cables, one going to each engine. If that hardware can be created then you can use Perfect Pass, RideSteady or any other system that works with a mechanical throttle, single engine setup. You don't have any kind of RPM sync between engines but they should be close enough. I hope to mess around with building something like that this fall.