RiverRat
Jetboaters Admiral
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- 1,271
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- Points
- 312
- Location
- Waukesha, Wisconsin
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2018
- Boat Model
- 242 Limited E-Series
- Boat Length
- 24
Beautiful boat BTW!
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Which boat to buy?
- Thread starter Nick Hughes
- Start date
JJ-B-Boatin
Jet Boat Junkie
- Messages
- 60
- Reaction score
- 20
- Points
- 142
- Location
- Wisconsin
- Boat Make
- Glastron
- Year
- 2005
- Boat Model
- Other
- Boat Length
- 21
Great looking boat! Congrats!
SCSTWG
Jetboaters Lieutenant
- Messages
- 870
- Reaction score
- 387
- Points
- 152
- Location
- Syracuse, NY
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2011
- Boat Model
- AR
- Boat Length
- 24
Looks great! How does the Jeep pull it?
Nick Hughes
Jetboaters Lieutenant
- Messages
- 323
- Reaction score
- 122
- Points
- 152
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2015
- Boat Model
- Limited S
- Boat Length
- 24
The last few years ive been towing a camper thats about 1000 pounds heavier and taller. Never had any issues. I only had to tow it about a half mile to get to storage, but no issues. Ive got the Hemi V8 Overland, so its got air suspension to lower it for attaching and then auto-levels. Its a nice ride for hauling.
dbrock34
Jetboaters Lieutenant
- Messages
- 53
- Reaction score
- 36
- Points
- 152
- Location
- Greencastle, Indiana
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2013
- Boat Model
- Limited S
- Boat Length
- 24
Beautiful boat. Glad you mentioned the hemi V8 in the Overland. We have the same Jeep but the 3.6 engine and I wouldn't want to tow very far with that. We tried it once after we bought it just to see how it would do. Don't get me wrong, it pulled it but you could definitely tell it was back there. I have the hemi in my truck. Pulls nice!
Nick Hughes
Jetboaters Lieutenant
- Messages
- 323
- Reaction score
- 122
- Points
- 152
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2015
- Boat Model
- Limited S
- Boat Length
- 24
I want to use a fluke style anchor. Which ones from jet boat pilot fit in the locker box? Is this my only option at $140?
https://jetboatpilot.com/index.php?id_product=325&controller=product
West marine has 9lb danforths for $30. Can't I do that? Add 6 feet of chain and 150 of rope?
https://jetboatpilot.com/index.php?id_product=325&controller=product
West marine has 9lb danforths for $30. Can't I do that? Add 6 feet of chain and 150 of rope?
Faith Johnson
Jet Boat Addict
- Messages
- 38
- Reaction score
- 18
- Points
- 117
- Location
- Milton, FL
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2020
- Boat Model
- FSH Sport
- Boat Length
- 19
What is the secret to keep it from slamming?
bumpy
Jetboaters Lieutenant
- Messages
- 212
- Reaction score
- 155
- Points
- 157
- Location
- Ashburnham, MA 01430
- Boat Make
- Cobalt
- Year
- 2020
- Boat Model
- Other
- Boat Length
- 23
I find that if I back the speed to just off plane, the bow will rise enough and stay there so the 'slamming' stops, and my wife stops white knuckling my arm. The boat plows a bit at this speed, but the ride is dry and comfortable. It does really suck the gas down, though!
Faith Johnson
Jet Boat Addict
- Messages
- 38
- Reaction score
- 18
- Points
- 117
- Location
- Milton, FL
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2020
- Boat Model
- FSH Sport
- Boat Length
- 19
Good to know. Thanks.
