Thrust Vector X Install

[shar]

This past weekend I installed JBP's Thrust Vector X system on my 2019 AR240. Low speed maneuvering was improved 1000% (scientific calculation). For the first time in my short time of ownership, I felt confident in docking and loading the boat.

However, I noticed while at speed there was a significant amount of resistance in the steering wheel. I had to use 2 hands with force to maneuver the boat. The amount of muscle required at 30mph+ is a little concerning. To me, it is significantly greater than what others here have stated here in various reviews.

I called JBP this afternoon for assistance. They asked me to send photos over of the install. I figured I would share here as well... maybe you guys will catch something that I didn't.

 

[Scottintexas]

sorry to hear about your problem,

you don't feel any of the resistance at slow speeds?

I can't keep up with all the new products, is the "X" version part of the "wake" editions that they've been struggling with wheel resistance?

Thank you for the pictures, good pictures help solve problems much faster,



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[Shady28]

Shar,
So now have someone jump into the helm and turn the wheel while you pull the thrusters up. This would mimic high speed turns when the thrusters are up. Do they now make contact with those steering pull bolts when turning?

 

[ZGhost]

Sorry to hear about your problem and hope someone can help.

Following this thread.

 

[shar]

Update: I did hear back from JBP. He did not see anything wrong with the install. He suggested that I was maybe hyper-fixated on the steering, since I had just installed the steering enhancements.

So, I busted out an old photography mount I had, picked up a GoPro from BestBuy, and decided to see what was actually going on under the boat...



video coming soon!

 

[shar]

GPS/orientation data is a little off, but I think the speedometer is pretty close

• started off at 5mph making my out of the no wake zone
• slowly accelerated to 45mph
• backed off the throttle to 35mph, and did some left to right maneuvering
• backed off the throttle to come to a stop

 

[biffdotorg]

That video is awesome, and very cool to see when the fins go up and down. Thanks for sharing that!

 

[tabbibus]

great video. how brave of you to put the gopro there! Would it float if it fell off?

 

[shar]

great video. how brave of you to put the gopro there! Would it float if it fell off?

Absolutely would have sank lol. I dont know if it was brave or stupid, but I was determined to see what was actually going on back/under there!

I've used this mount on vehicles going in excess of 100mph, so I knew it would hold speed wise. The question was whether or not the water would cause the suction cup to slide right off the back of the boat...hence the slow acceleration.