Whats your favorite improvement(s) to your 242?

[Bennie]

yes it is @zelone

You could probably find a cheaper option through Amazon or your local marine store. Here is the OEM part:
http://www.yamahasportsplaza.com/oemparts/a/yam/54453de7f870020ad8f5db6d/electrical-3

 

[Ric Moseley]

By far the best 'off the shelf' improvement was to add rudders/thrust vectors to the jets. Was very unstable/squirrely before, now my wife will drive it!

http://www.cobrajetsteering.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=135&Itemid=72#Ultimate

2nd best was the throttle sync.

https://jetboatpilot.com/index.php?id_product=63&controller=product

Others in signature below:

 

[Bennie]

@Ric Moseley - nicely detailed signature!!

Very clean and informative - thank you

 

[zelone]

Ric, if you like the Cobra steering, you will love the Fangs! I am in awe at the difference in steering effort needed. The boat will track straight and will turn with minimal effort now. I don't know if its everyone, but I know I had to keep steady arm pressure on the wheel to keep it straight before I installed the Fangs.

 

[Bennie]

but I know I had to keep steady arm pressure on the wheel to keep it straight before I installed the Fangs.

Are you talking while cruising or while in No-Wake mode?

 

[zelone]

While cruising at 40, I can take my hands off the wheel and the boat goes straight for a decent amount of time, assuming no wakes from other boats, or strong winds.

 

[BlackandTan]

Wow I have some catching up to do! My favorites are SeaDek, Audio mods - replaced all speakers with Kickers and added 10" Sub and 800 watt amp, Boat Buckles, and the old trashcan-under-the-cup-holder-with-the-bottom-cut-off. Is there a thread on how you added hinges to your seats?

 

[zelone]

I posted a link a few posts back to another members thread, I kinda hijacked and added my seat hinge project to. Is there a link to your cup holder/trash can mod? lol

 

[Bennie]

I posted a link a few posts back to another members thread, I kinda hijacked and added my seat hinge project to. Is there a link to your cup holder/trash can mod? lol

https://jetboaters.net/threads/trash-can-ideas.2703/page-2#post-174037

Not trying to quick draw - I had literally just posted this same thread yesterday and knew where it was at.

 

[zelone]

That is really cool. I would love to do something like that, but we fill a pretty large bag, and not sure it would work with that size can. I'm going to look into maybe something else that would work, in the battery compartment, since I have lots of extra room in there now.

 

[Bill D]

SeaDek, Stereo upgrades, Chart Plotter / sounder, Gaffrig Throttles, Interior and underwater LED's are definitely the favorites. Next on the list would be head storage mods, grill, extra 12V/usb charger ports, and fender locks.

 

[BlackandTan]

https://jetboaters.net/threads/trash-can-ideas.2703/page-2#post-174037

Not trying to quick draw - I had literally just posted this same thread yesterday and knew where it was at.

That is really cool. I would love to do something like that, but we fill a pretty large bag, and not sure it would work with that size can. I'm going to look into maybe something else that would work, in the battery compartment, since I have lots of extra room in there now.

I usually can make it with that can most days. It's short but it's wider and deeper that it appears in the picture. Other's i just replace the bag and the full bag fits in the same compartment until I can drop it off somewhere.

 

[Ric Moseley]

Ric, if you like the Cobra steering, you will love the Fangs! I am in awe at the difference in steering effort needed. The boat will track straight and will turn with minimal effort now. I don't know if its everyone, but I know I had to keep steady arm pressure on the wheel to keep it straight before I installed the Fangs.

Going to get some Fangs from Jeff (Cobra steering) and try them out. I will report back in a few weeks.

 

[jarozi]

Easy... Perfect Pass.

 

[JDSCHMOO]

Black Tip mats (similar to Sea Deck) and my trash can mod...

https://jetboaters.net/threads/my-trash-mod.10584/

 

[Ric Moseley]

The FANGS are awesome! Got to use them this weekend (Labor Day weekend) and the boat turns much better/easier at high speeds. I highly recommend them for people who have the Cobra Venom Magnum AK Series system already installed.

 

[Fozzy]

High altitude impellers. lost 5 mph but can tow and haul all the weight I want.