The official "What did you do to your jet boat today" thread.

[84rzv500r]

installed a new 2 nm plastic/Stainless LED bow light as the others all fall apart after a year or two... bonus the mounting holes were already in the hull..

 

[Julian]

I agree on the first hole cut trophy [USERGROUP=3]@Administrative[/USERGROUP] Either way great job on your cuts!

@oakley24 @84rzv500r

I have added the option in your account settings to show that you've cut a hole in your boat. This will in turn trigger the system to award you a trophy (should happen in the next 24-48 hours after making your selection).

 

[84rzv500r]

@oakley24 @84rzv500r

I have added the option in your account settings to show that you've cut a hole in your boat. This will in turn trigger the system to award you a trophy (should happen in the next 24-48 hours after making your selection).

LMAO yeah I guess this counts as a hole... and in my defense I saved all the pieces and put most of them back just not where they were originally

 

[oakley24]

@oakley24 @84rzv500r

I have added the option in your account settings to show that you've cut a hole in your boat. This will in turn trigger the system to award you a trophy (should happen in the next 24-48 hours after making your selection).

Nice, thanks Julian !!

 

[oakley24]

LMAO yeah I guess this counts as a hole... and in my defense I saved all the pieces and put most of them back just not where they were originally

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After seeing those pics, I think you deserve a couple trophies

 

[84rzv500r]

patched the gouge/hole in my hull and tested the bow light install from this morning.... I'll let the resin harden over night... sand it and polish it in the morning... then lay a patch on the inside for now... its a bit of a project to add a layer of glass in the bilge... just so ya know new rub rail is in the planning stages LOL

 

[84rzv500r]

After seeing those pics, I think you deserve a couple trophies

since Yamaha didn't build the boat I wanted just decided to build it myself... I've done it with cars, trucks, and motorcycles no big deal...

 

[RobbieO]

@oakley24 @84rzv500r

I have added the option in your account settings to show that you've cut a hole in your boat. This will in turn trigger the system to award you a trophy (should happen in the next 24-48 hours after making your selection).

Thank you. I made my selection.

 

[84rzv500r]

Built 2 prototype 155mm HO Jet pumps that will bolt to a LS2000/LX/AR210 Transom plate... im gonna try these for $85 each i bought 4 and try stacking them as well for +0, +2, +4 deg up nozzle.. since i can tweak in the mill and have my own studs to bolt the pumps on...

 

[84rzv500r]

that hole i had to fix in the transom got me going on buffing the ratty old AR210...

didn't take long... just the cockpit left to do... used some 3M buffing compound that I had... it wasn't aggressive at all...

I still like the lines of the hull... and now 'cause its got the huge 2 stroke water boxes and 4" through hulls the MR-1's sound really cool at idle and like mad superbikes on the pipe...

 

[MrBubbaGump]

Officially Done with my audio upgrade, the tower speakers were a huge undertaking. Well worth it, they are incredibly loud and crystal clear, went from listening to max volume wishing there was more to 3/4 volume being more than enough, at least in the driveway we will see how much I turn them up at the sand bar! For those curious here are my build threads Tower Speakers & Complete Build. All speakers are the LED versions, currently hardwired to blue. Will buy a controller in the future.

 

[84rzv500r]

Officially Done with my audio upgrade, the tower speakers were a huge undertaking. Well worth it, they are incredibly loud and crystal clear, went from listening to max volume wishing there was more to 3/4 volume being more than enough, at least in the driveway we will see how much I turn them up at the sand bar! For those curious here are my build threads Tower Speakers & Complete Build. All speakers are the LED versions, currently hardwired to blue. Will buy a controller in the future.
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the tower speakers and the sub will wake the sound right up... Looking great!! enjoy

 

[84rzv500r]

I finished up the stereo install on my boat today as well... remote control on the swim deck... port side as that's where all my stereo gear is.... ready for a test cruise tomorrow as Im going to the Boat races in Key West in a bit... tomorrows weather is 87-88 sunny and 5mph winds ill guess the water temp be 80-81 right on the edge for locals to get in...

 

[84rzv500r]

that pic reminds me I gotta pull that cushion off and build that corner foam up a little and re-stretchy the vinyl

 

[Bluewater272]

Shrinkwrappers came, time to start the countdown til Spring.

 

[84rzv500r]

Shrinkwrappers came, time to start the countdown til Spring.

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fought with the remote... Im pretty sure its's a DOA

the lights are on but no ones home...

 

[MrBubbaGump]

fought with the remote... Im pretty sure its's a DOA

the lights are on but no ones home...
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BUMMER! The Easiest thing is to call it DOA and try another one, but it could also be the head unit if its older and the port was uncovered.

 

[84rzv500r]

BUMMER! The Easiest thing is to call it DOA and try another one, but it could also be the head unit if its older and the port was uncovered.

well i though of that and pulled a new brand head unit out of spares with the latest and greatest firmware and that does the same thing...

I dont know the protocol on the wire but it looks a 4.4V base with pull down signaling.. I research it a little more but I really think the unit is defective...

 

[84rzv500r]

put a new 2nm LED mast/anchor light on...

 

[84rzv500r]

Pulled the Pig out of the water after todays cruise... gave her a good wash down... flushed the engines with salt away.. getting ready to install the new prototype jet pumps... and gonna put some lipstick on her... the custom gunnel marine mat came today so its time to install the full kit while the weather gonna be windy for the next few days...