The official "What did you do to your jet boat today" thread.

[kgower]

I hadn’t considered it. The hardest part was making the templates for a nice fit and finish and I image the anchor locker on a 22’ is different than a 25’. I can send you some measurements if you’d to compare.

Please do.

 

[F.M.]

Ramp-n-Clamp installed! I’ll give feedback on function on Thursday or Friday when I’m able to get to the water again. I went with the long arm version, so I can just pull a rope to launch and my wife can go park the truck without having to get out on the ramp. But just my first impression in the driveway is that this thing is gonna be a game changer at the ramp. Just tapping the brakes to slide the boat forward on the trailer and it slid right into the V and locked into place. Tightened the winch strap and done. And it’s made of the same material at the Stoltz bow rollers, so it shouldn’t mark up the hull at all either.

 

[zpaul]

Small stuff but a headache.
Found a bunch of water after rain in Galley Box Compartment. Usually would stop stuff that I do not want to get wet.
So found out that drain hose for the cup holders secured with some flimsy ties and easy to take off.

Putting new zip ties did not improve that compartment was still collecting water. Found out that cups holder was cracked at the bottom.
Patrzilla gave me this part number F2J-U5633-00-00 on sale for $12.06.
But when you click on it it says does not fit the boat?!? Doubt it.



So, decided to take the broken cup holder off to see if I can find part number there.
For those who are puzzled how to take drink holder off - you need to twist silver ring and take it off to reveal screws.
Found this part number listed 81422-B/SS-SCR-PK2-SR that took me to ITC Manufacturers site where you can get pack of 2 for $16.99.

Plastic Drink Holder - Two Pack

Robust plastic RV & Boat drink holders offering enhanced durability while being lightweight & easy to install. Shop now to upgrade your RV & Marine cup holders.

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Got some hose clamps from hardware. Now verifying if I solved the problem.
Biggest pain in the a$$ is to tighten hose clamps with one hand.

 

[drewkaree]

Found this part number listed 81422-B/SS-SCR-PK2-SR that took me to ITC Manufacturers site where you can get pack of 2 for $16.99.

Plastic Drink Holder - Two Pack

Robust plastic RV & Boat drink holders offering enhanced durability while being lightweight & easy to install. Shop now to upgrade your RV & Marine cup holders.

itcshopnow.com

Got some hose clamps from hardware. Now verifying if I solved the problem.
Biggest pain in the a$$ is to tighten hose clamps with one hand.

For stuff that's hard to access like that, I will sometimes use butterfly band clamps. Not sure if the nipple gives enough room to tighten them down, but may be another option

Amazon.com : Butterfly band clamps

 

[F.M.]

Ramp-n-Clamp installed! I’ll give feedback on function on Thursday or Friday when I’m able to get to the water again. I went with the long arm version, so I can just pull a rope to launch and my wife can go park the truck without having to get out on the ramp. But just my first impression in the driveway is that this thing is gonna be a game changer at the ramp. Just tapping the brakes to slide the boat forward on the trailer and it slid right into the V and locked into place. Tightened the winch strap and done. And it’s made of the same material at the Stoltz bow rollers, so it shouldn’t mark up the hull at all either.

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I got to use the Ramp-n-Clamp for the first time today. Had to go deeper than normal to float the boat off the trailer to relieve the pressure on the latch before it would release, but it was only slightly deeper than a normal launch, so no big deal. Pulled the rope and the boat floated back away from the trailer nicely.

When retrieving/loading back on the trailer, I had the wife back slightly deeper than normal again. I used the X-drive paddles to slowly approach and center up on the trailer. When the bow hit the pad on the Ramp-n-Clamp I heard the latch click around the eye. I was a little apprehensive to give my wife the thumbs up to pull away from the ramp, so I checked first to make sure it was latched. It worked exactly like it should. Next time it’ll be just a click and a thumbs up and we’re off the ramp and out of the way.

Very pleased with it. And highly recommend it.