2017 Thrust Vector XV Improvements

[JetBoatPilot]

Hey guys and gals,

We wanted to let you know about some improvements that we've made to the Thrust Vector XV this year.

As you're all aware Yamaha has added the Articulating Keel to all of their boats now. With that addition we've had to modify our fins and cross member location several times.

We heard from several of you that there was a spray or mist coming into the cockpit while at speeds on the 19 footers. We went to work and were able to integrate a spray guard into our cross member (actuator). This spray guard, seen below, works so well I can actually get down near the pump, at speed, and view the pump in action without even getting a drop of water on my glasses.

Thrust Vector XV installs without drilling on any Yamaha Jet Boat ever made. Installation takes 30 minutes or less. Each comes with a limited Lifetime Warranty and includes customer support.

Thrust Vector XV Installed On 2017 212 Limited S

One more little detail. We would like to begin hosting a Thrust Vector Group Buy each year and would like to offer it just in time for Christmas. We will run it by forum management and see what their thoughts are about running it in October or November.

 

[OperationROL]

Will, I liked the articulating keel before the trust vectors, but now that I have added your TV's I have gained so much more control and get immediate response when I turn the wheel. Awesome product!

 

[JetBoatPilot]

That is great to hear thank you for your feedback!

Would you mind writing that in a review on our website?

 

[OperationROL]

That is great to hear thank you for your feedback!

Would you mind writing that in a review on our website?

Of course.

 

[JetBoatPilot]

Awesome let me know if you need any info on how to write a review. Thanks!

 

[RiverRat]

Will that spray guard be available for purchase on it's own?

 

[JetBoatPilot]

If you own a single engine Thrust Vector XV and are having spray issues we will warranty your parts.

If you are not experiencing any spray but would like to have the new version we can sell to you if you have a Thrust Vector XV.

Parts will sell for $20 each plus shipping.

These new parts will not work on Thrust Vector XL.

 

[gpp7824]

I'm getting in-line for the group-buy!

 

[JetBoatPilot]

@Bruce what do you think about us doing a Thrust Vector Group Buy in October or November?

 

[Bruce]

@Bruce what do you think about us doing a Thrust Vector Group Buy in October or November?

I am always a fan of discounts for the members!

 

[Danielmailin]

Group buy in November sounds good! I'm in!

 

[JetBoatPilot]

Ok good deal. I am thinking November since many have jumped in on the SeaDek group buy. Maybe a month to build up the word and another month to sign guys up?

 

[MrWizard]

Well count me in on this group buy! I hit something while underway with the set that came with the boat and am looking to upgrade.

 

[Westbeach Bum]

I'm in for the group buy

 

[JetBoatPilot]

@MrWizard Yeah we have seen enough evidence over the years that damage can be done if you have a set of fins on your boat that are not designed to be able to break away or even be sacrificial in the event of a strike. This can result in damage to the pump, nozzle, linkages or seals. Our system dramatically enhances the slow speed steering characteristics while also being sacrificial in the event of a snag like a tree limb or similar. While this does not happen to many people, we've seen it enough to stay the course with our materials selection and overall design philosophy.

 

[MrWizard]

@MrWizard ... not designed to be able to break away or even be sacrificial in the event of a strike. This can result in damage to the pump, nozzle, linkages or seals.

Whoa. Never even thought about it in that light before. Appreciate the heads up.

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

The older style steering like you have was made to bend in the event of a strike as you experienced it did not damage the nozzle, and it can be repaired inexpensively.
NOW damaging a pump or seals would require someone running full throttle into a submerged rock pile and destroying the hull and ripping out the ride plate below it. But with steering at all speeds you can control the boat so you should be capable of avoiding the rocks.
Just think about the pump and where it is located it is certainly not in peril.
Today I also make steering that is designed to deal with impacts, obviously the shape and location of the ultimate steering plus it's spring allow for it to flip up on impact . I do not place any rod between the fins that can catch a stick etc , my actuator is above the bottom of the nozzle .
On the magnum and magnum A K steering we use a non tempered stabilizer so if a fin struck an object the stabilizer would allow the fin to go up to avoid damaging the fins or other parts,
if that ever did happen all it will require is to simply pull the fin back down there by straightening the stabilizer and allowing you to go on your way enjoying your day on the water, a stabilizer could probably handle several of that type of impact before it would need to be replaced but I have not yet had anyone who has had a need for any so I guess the fins are not experiencing any of those issues. When you go out in your boat anything could happen, there is a post on this site from someone in Connecticut who was running up the river and he felt a bump like he hit a sand bar driving a 2015 articulating keel 24 foot boat, He thought nothing of it and stopped up the river to swim, he looked at his boat and realized it was sinking, the pictures of his hull were frightening the entire bottom of the boat where the keel was had been ripped off and the rudder was also ripped off. He had no other steering on his boat and with all that damage his pumps were just fine. Remember there is a pump body then a forcing cone body and then a steering deflector with a reverse deflector mounted on it all protected by a metal ride plate under the pump. I found the sunken boat threadhttps://jetboaters.net/threads/sank-my-boat.7567/