What did you do to your boat today?

[BDOne]

New MAGNESIUM anodes.
The stock aluminum ones are killing my pumps and nozzles with corrosion.

 

[212s]

New MAGNESIUM anodes.
The stock aluminum ones are killing my pumps and nozzles with corrosion.

Apparently the new boats come with magnesium anodes. And we can't get aluminum or zinc replacements from Yamaha. Go figure.

 

[HawaiiBreeze]

My boat thinks I've left her for another since April sucked. Guess I'm gonna have to make it up to her somehow.

 

[tabbibus]

My boat thinks I've left her for another since April sucked. Guess I'm gonna have to make it up to her somehow.

My boat is one faithful mother effer. Didn't touch her for about 5 months. Went there last week and purred right up with the first try

 

[scokill]

Got the new marine mat installed yesterday. Wow, what a difference.

 

[Ronnie]

Got the new marine mat installed yesterday. Wow, what a difference.

No pics? You know policy.

 

[mark_m]

No pics? You know policy.

No pics? Didn’t happen

 

[scokill]

No pics? You know policy.

Done!

 

[mark_m]

Got the new marine mat installed yesterday. Wow, what a difference.View attachment 177261

Has your interior upholstery been replaced by chance? I'm going to need to do this in the not too distant future for my 2007 SX230.

 

[GermanAR230]

Here is what I did to and for my smaller Yamaha jet boats (waverunners) today.

1. Cleared up the plastic display on the instrument panel of one of them.
2. Upgraded the hardware on their docking lines and bungee cords.
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That is some real improvement... great job, congrats!

 

[GermanAR230]

Where I have them installed, I can actually reach them though the access panel between the clean-out plugs. If you put them in the engine bay you have to locate them before the flush line T's in behind each engine. There isn't a lot of room there either. To me it made more sense to put them back by the mufflers.

I heard of this but never understood what and how. Moving forward I will consider doing this on my dual engine AR230 although access to the muffler area is super tight. Just replaced my scupper over the winter and walked away more than once out of frustration. Glad I now down and ready for the season.

 

[GermanAR230]

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On plane just have to!

Love the look of these... seem like boat is moving faster!

 

[GermanAR230]

Installing some new sound deadening foam on engine hatchView attachment 114593View attachment 114594View attachment 114596

Please tell us how effective this mod is....?

 

[Babin Farms]

Please tell us how effective this mod is....?

It made a difference, but not a huge one. I've had someone else drive the boat and I've found most of the sound is coming from the swim deck area.

 

[GermanAR230]

It made a difference, but not a huge one. I've had someone else drive the boat and I've found most of the sound is coming from the swim deck area.

Thank you, I haven't done what you did but over the winter added "pipe insulation" all around the perimeter of the engine compartment. Rather than the foam, I use the EPDM rubber-based elastomeric material which is flexible, lightweight, and UV resistant. It's 3x the cost of foam but still ~$7 per tube and I used about 3 of them. I'm sure other hand done this before as this was not my original idea but will post picture next time I'm at the storage.

Armacell 3/4 in. x 6 ft. Rubber Self-Seal Pipe Wrap Insulation HST07812 - The Home Depot

Armacell - Armaflex 3/4 in. x 6 ft. Rubber Self-Seal Pipe Wrap Insulation - Help prevent heat gain and loss with this material designed to insulate copper and iron pipes. Energy-efficient, mold and mildew-resistant.

www.homedepot.com

 

[RobbieO]

Thank you, I haven't done what you did but over the winter added "pipe insulation" all around the perimeter of the engine compartment. Rather than the foam, I use the EPDM rubber-based elastomeric material which is flexible, lightweight, and UV resistant. It's 3x the cost of foam but still ~$7 per tube and I used about 3 of them. I'm sure other hand done this before as this was not my original idea but will post picture next time I'm at the storage.

Armacell 3/4 in. x 6 ft. Rubber Self-Seal Pipe Wrap Insulation HST07812 - The Home Depot

Armacell - Armaflex 3/4 in. x 6 ft. Rubber Self-Seal Pipe Wrap Insulation - Help prevent heat gain and loss with this material designed to insulate copper and iron pipes. Energy-efficient, mold and mildew-resistant.

www.homedepot.com

I saw these at Home Depot but I didn't purchase because I was concerned about the adhesive. How did the adhesive work out?

 

[Ronnie]

Got the new marine mat installed yesterday. Wow, what a difference.View attachment 177261

I didn’t realize that marine mat and seadek look so much a like. What’s the difference? Name and price only?

 

[scokill]

I didn’t realize that marine mat and seadek look so much a like. What’s the difference? Name and price only?

I had replaced the original black mat on swim deck with blacktip elite a couple of years ago. The blacktip I have is the slate gray and is a 95% match to the marine mat at jbp. The cockpit mats have a little texture and the older blacktip are smooth. From what I understand marine mat makes blacktip. It looks so good I ordered some optional pads.

 

[Tyler83]

Swapped out the wetsounds rev8’s I had on the swim platform for Rockford fosgate M2 8” horns. Very pleased with the results.

 

[GermanAR230]

I saw these at Home Depot but I didn't purchase because I was concerned about the adhesive. How did the adhesive work out?

Just put it over the edge and did not used the adhesive due to same concerns. After some time in place is stays in place and doesn't seems to beed to be permanently adhered.