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

[JetBoatPilot]

Winter Project = Carpet for Sale

I also got around to installing the Marine Mat kit from @JetBoatPilot this past weekend. If you haven't seen the dragon scales, its a pretty cool look. Love how all the mats tie into each other.

That turned out awesome!

 

[Possum]

The reverse gate cable sleeve I made out of a brake caliper pin sleeve is working well after one trip. Kept it dry.

It got a little twisted and folded weird on the top end but it's not hurting anything.

 

[Thermobrett]

The reverse gate cable sleeve I made out of a brake caliper pin sleeve is working well after one trip. Kept it dry.

It got a little twisted and folded weird on the top end but it's not hurting anything.

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This is not the greatest design from Yamaha, but with the entire drive system under water, how else can you stop water from coming in. Standing water inside these components is no good, especially salt water. Great idea.

 

[Possum]

This is not the greatest design from Yamaha, but with the entire drive system under water, how else can you stop water from coming in. Standing water inside these components is no good, especially salt water. Great idea.

Yeah I was disappointed that this 19 had rubber sleeves that were rotted and splitting and falling off. With this sleeve, it'll hold water if it does leak. On one hand it's nice because if I check it I'll know it's not sealing anymore. On the other, I have to remember to check it!

Filling it full of grease would be ideal, but it's hard enough to install, I don't think I'd be able to fill it full of grease.

 

[tabbibus]

Some child labor was used today

 

[Thermobrett]

Some child labor was used today

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Builds character lol

 

[AZMark]

Installed Ridesteady. Can’t wait to try it out this weekend.

 

[84rzv500r]

changed the plugs in my ratty ole boat... as port #1 failed the drop cylinder test... and was about 200 RPM down on idle... new plugs and all is well...
they were all pretty worn on the electrodes so i replaced all of them at 70.5 hours since the re-power... I cant believe how much smoother they run with new plugs...

 

[jocolo21]

Printe some letters on holographic vynil and laminated with metal flakes.

 

[84rzv500r]

drove mine like i stole it. LOL

 

[gt5pilot]

Before...

After...

Decided to get rid of all the 15 year old decals on the boat. About 5 hours in total...now it is time to buff and wax it!

 

[Trucon01]

2022 255xd

Window tint.
Vinyl wrap
Xpel Fusion ppf

 

[Possum]

How much are you guys paying for window tint? Getting quotes from $300 to $900

 

[Tex72]

Dude, I hope this was worth it. It was a pain in the ass install.

(Edit: if it does work well, I plan to do the floor panel & ski locker door next…should be much easier.)

 

[tdonoughue]

Wow. That is a nice job with the mat. Bet you have a nice difference with that.

 

[Tex72]

Wow. That is a nice job with the mat. Bet you have a nice difference with that.

I hope so…it took about 4 hours, and an aching back.

 

[adrianp89]

I hate to say it but I doubt you’ll any improvement, might be worse with foam gone. That type of deadening is meant to stop resonating on metal panels. You really need some CCF and MLV to stop sound. You will need to replace the foam for sure.

 

[Trucon01]

How much are you guys paying for window tint? Getting quotes from $300 to $900

I paid 450 for ceramic tint 5% in Pensacola fl

 

[Tex72]

I hate to say it but I doubt you’ll any improvement, might be worse with foam gone. That type of deadening is meant to stop resonating on metal panels. You really need some CCF and MLV to stop sound. You will need to replace the foam for sure.

Well that sucks.
CCF seems like the easier install of the 2...assuming it bonds to the foil surface.

 

[adrianp89]

Well that sucks.
CCF seems like the easier install of the 2...assuming it bonds to the foil surface.

soundskins makes a CCF/dampening later. MLV is very heavy so it would be tough to install but yield by far the best results.

I also could be wrong…..theory doesn’t always plan out in real world lol