Recent content by timhood

I went ahead and sprayed some silicone-based lubricant like I mentioned in a previous post. And then I completely forgot about it until this reply. The squeak went away and I've had no issues. I won't comment on what the dealer said other than to suggest it's either complete nonsense or laziness...

It beeps when you first attach the DESS key, but it will also beep a short time after you shutoff the boat if you leave the key in. Often times we'll shut off the boat somewhere if the kids want to jump in the water or if we want to stop to have lunch. That beeping is actually much worse than...

Without taking everything off (I did take off the venturi), I shined a light and couldn't see any real wear ring damage. Maybe ever-so-slight marks, but almost imperceptable. The clearance between the impeller and the wear ring was tight. I couldn't get a decent photo to post. I think I'm going...

The only time it happens with me is if I cut off the throttle abruptly and the bow dives right before an approaching wave. I'm talking about going from 1/2 or more throttle down to zero. With that, a decent splash of water can come over the bow. As long as people aren't sunning up front, nobody...

For the sake of the Americans, by "torch", I believe you mean flashlight.

I'm not interested in improving top speed. It was my understanding that slow starts due to cavitation, where the engine revs to max RPMs quickly but doesn't take off quickly, then the RPMs drop some and the boat starts to move, was because of some kind of leak in the seal or because the plate...

Lacking any other reply, I suppose in the off-season I'll probably take off the plate and intake grate, sand and re-paint them and fully seal them. I'm not motivated to do anything now that might jeopardize missing an on-the-water day. :-)

You can get extra keys. I think you can have up to 7. I've seen them online, for about $32 at shopsbt.com (see below). The dealer will probably charge you way too much to program them to your boat, unless you have a good relationship with them. It only takes them a few minutes, but any chance...

The prices for the tower supports are atrociously expensive. Even then, I'm pretty sure that the part that is available separately (204072258) is not what you are looking for. I'm thinking you want the short legs that are about 18" long. Those don't appear to be available separately. My guess...

The covers from Poppy Company (strange name, but great covers and nice people) are top quality. They use the Sunbrella material, so they are resistant to water, sun fading, etc., and are very durable. The covers fit your boat like a glove. The fit over the cleats and cinch in the back to make...

Unless you are going for "rock the boat" sound, I would suggest upgrading your sound system piecemeal. In my case, I found that just upgrading the stock speakers to Polk Audio MM651's made a big difference in sound output and quality. I've got another pair on order to add to the front. I suspect...

Get some fenders fenders and tie them to your cleats before you get near the dock. They will do the best job of keeping your boat away from damage, especially when the rub rail and the dock don't line up. That way you can avoid damage to the gelcoat of your boat. Cheap insurance, at around...

Just to clarify…on my cluster, starting from the top row, the first (left) switch is for the exhaust fan, the second is obviously the horn. On the bottom row, from the left are navigation lights, anchor light (that's the pole you attach at the rear) and the bilge pump. The one you aren't sure...

My ride plate is not fully sealed. I believe this is why I have a slow hole shot, where the boat hits max RPM but doesn't gain a lot of speed, then the RPMs drop some and the boat picks up speed and RPMs. I have no trouble reaching max speed or RPMs. I'm looking for tips on sealing the ride...

So, are you saying that the speedo/tach/depth finder is not working, or nothing on the whole dash? Does it respond to your DESS key? Start/stop? Switches working? Can you drive the boat, but you just don't see the guage display? Judging from your comment on the price, it sounds like you are...