The Brand New 2017 Yamaha AR195 and SX195

[malibu Dan]

Ok there is the name we put on our boat! I wanted "Back in Black" because our first boat was white and now "were back in black". Wife didn't like that so it's "Lake Life.View attachment 58129View attachment 58130

Stickers on the trailer rail looks good.. It adds a lot to such a dull area under the boat.. giving me ideas.. damn the wife hates this forum

 

[malibu Dan]

OK tell me about this.. first my boat keys have come up missing so I guess I will be contacting dealer for replacement... second I was looking around the engine and noticed these gaps...

 

[swatski]

OK tell me about this.. first my boat keys have come up missing so I guess I will be contacting dealer for replacement... second I was looking around the engine and noticed these gaps...View attachment 58143View attachment 58144 View attachment 58145

Totally normal, Yamaha "pseudo-double hull" design, the engine bay has its own "tub". There are several gaps like that for water to drain to bilge, hence you can see the raw fiberglass surface.
(Of course water can also flow the other way if you get your bulge flooded - due to the cleanout plug not being set etc.).

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[SCP1]

Installing a rack, has anyone put a clear product underneath the rack where it connects to tower? To reduce scratches to the tower? Keep in mind I have the Yamaha rack that swivels.

 

[EmeryZ28]

Buoy looks good! where did you get those two sea deck "step pads" for between the seats?

 

[malibu Dan]

Totally normal, Yamaha "pseudo-double hull" design, the engine bay has its own "tub". There are several gaps like that for water to drain to bilge, hence you can see the raw fiberglass surface.
(Of course water can also flow the other way if you get your bulge flooded - due to the cleanout plug not being set etc.).

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Whew.... thx swatski... I was really worried since I got an early production model ... 12.2 hours and time for the first oil change... Again thx for your help...

 

[stevedj70]

Ok next time I'm at lake this weekend I will check all connections and volt meter on display. Thank you for your help.

I am out on water and vdc gauge says 12.8 at 1200 rpm idle. It's idling rough like it wants to die.

 

[haknslash]

I am out on water and vdc gauge says 12.8 at 1200 rpm idle. It's idling rough like it wants to die.

You should be in the 14.x volt range on the dash gauge with the engine running at idle. Sounds like you have a charge or definitely electrical issue. How did the battery look? Could be bad rectifier or something along those lines. I think someone recently had a similar issue.

 

[stevedj70]

You should be in the 14.x volt range on the dash gauge with the engine running at idle. Sounds like you have a charge or definitely electrical issue. How did the battery look? Could be bad rectifier or something along those lines. I think someone recently had a similar issue.

I found problem! I got stranded on the lake had dealership tow me in. Motor died and would not turn over. Mechanic found that wires on battery shut off switch were never tightned down from factory. Yamaha after fighting on phone with them paid for tow. They warranty the work but didn't want to pay for tow. Everything is working properly now. Idle good and no engine comm error.

 

[stevedj70]

I just bought new 2017 Yamaha 195 SX and been having idling problems with it wanting to die and engine comm error. After the engine dying and not starting leaving me stranded on the water I was towed in by dealer. The mechanic found that the wires to the battery shut off switch were never tightend down from the factory! Yamaha covered it all under warranty but didn't want to pay $80 tow bill. After an hour with customer service they finally paid the tow. IF YOU BUY ONE OF THESE BOATS I SUGGEST YOU CHECK THE BATTERY SHUT SWITCH TO MAKE SURE THE WIRES ARE TIGHTNED DOWN! I don't want anyone to go through what I did.

 

[haknslash]

Glad they got it fixed and it was something simple without having to order parts. It's always a good idea to go over these boats real good when you get them home. There were things loose on mine when new as well but thankfully nothing critical.

 

[EmeryZ28]

First thing I did was add a secondary battery for piece of mind, especially with adding tower speakers. With that said this problem should have never happened from the factory, but I love the security of a 2nd battery just in case something goes wrong.

 

[stevedj70]

First thing I did was add a secondary battery for piece of mind, especially with adding tower speakers. With that said this problem should have never happened from the factory, but I love the security of a 2nd battery just in case something goes wrong.

That's a great idea!

 

[Buoy23]

Stickers on the trailer rail looks good.. It adds a lot to such a dull area under the boat.. giving me ideas.. damn the wife hates this forum

The white line all along the side of the trailer is reflective sensor tape we use at work. You should see it when headlights hit it!!

 

[Buoy23]

Buoy looks good! where did you get those two sea deck "step pads" for between the seats?

I got them from jet boat pilot along with ones that go on the bow of the boat. Check out their site. They were very inexpensive Emery and really adds to the finish of the boat.

 

[Buoy23]

OK tell me about this.. first my boat keys have come up missing so I guess I will be contacting dealer for replacement... second I was looking around the engine and noticed these gaps...View attachment 58143View attachment 58144 View attachment 58145

Hey Dan, so you got the answer to the hull issue and we're all glad to hear it's normal. Now for the answer to your missing keys! That dam cat of yours got em! Lol

 

[Buoy23]

First thing I did was add a secondary battery for piece of mind, especially with adding tower speakers. With that said this problem should have never happened from the factory, but I love the security of a 2nd battery just in case something goes wrong.

That should be every boat owners first purchase before anything else! A second battery gives you piece of mind and the embarassment of getting towed in!

 

[Buoy23]

Has anyone any seen or heard the specifics ( if there are any) on where the best place to sit kids is? My wife likes to normally sit on the side seat sort of hallway between the glove box and the back with my 9 month old son in her lap and my 4 year old likes to sit all the way in the back left corner holding onto the bar, or sometimes he sits infront of my wife right behind the windshield by the glove box so he can mess with the radio and when we are traveling 15/20 and under without much water traffic I let him sit in the bow , facing forward with his back on the seatback and holding onto the hand rail. He seems to enjoy that. Well of course today we get an email from the little league my 4 year old son plays in, informing everyone that a 10 year old player had died in a boating accident ( he was thrown from the boat when the driver hit a bridge). Now to me this sounds like a major operator error, but my wife is in a panic wanting to make sure the kids are sitting in the safest and recommended spots in the boat. #moms

 

[SCP1]

Best racks ever (for the new Yamaha towers), OEM:
https://jetboaters.net/threads/2015-ar240-wakeboard-surfboard-tower-rack-a-beautiful-pair.12723/

Fit wakeboards, skis, surfboards, kneeboards. Robust, no nonsense design.

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When installing the rack did you install a clear 3M product to prevent scratching the tower where the rack attaches to the tower?

 

[malibu Dan]

Hey Dan, so you got the answer to the hull issue and we're all glad to hear it's normal. Now for the answer to your missing keys! That dam cat of yours got em! Lol

If I catch em....