First Time Jet Boat Owner in Tampa Bay

[JerryK]

Hello All! I'm Jerry, a 20-year Navy Retiree living in the Tampa Bay-area. My wife and I are currently purchasing the 2015 Yamaha 242 Limited S up in Western Mass. listed by member AR192'r in the classifieds here on jetboaters.net. In fact, I'll be up there to complete the transaction one week from today! Have owned several Yamaha Wave Runners over the years but really looking forward to full-scale boating! Very interested in hearing of your experiences, cool spots to visit and info on ownership of our new boat. See you out there!!!

 

[ToddW850]

Welcome to the forum @JerryK and congrats on your boat (next week)! Post pics of her when you pick her up.

 

[JerryK]

Welcome to the forum @JerryK and congrats on your boat (next week)! Post pics of her when you pick her up.

Thanks, Todd! Will post them. Just hope it looks fine after the long haul down to Tampa...

 

[Drift Away]

Check out Anclote there are alot of jet boats out there.

 

[JerryK]

Hey Drift! I will be storing and primarily launching from the MacDill AFB Marina. Anclote will be a special occasion fuel burn! Doesn’t mean I can’t tow it over to a Pinellas launch. I’m thinking Egmont will be a regular run for us. Hope to see ya’ out there!

 

[MMWalton1119]

Hey JerryK I just bought the same boat back in June... You'll love it. Give a shout out when you're heading out. We hang out at Shell Key, Egmont, Beer Can... heck all over the Bay and Anna Maria.

 

[PJ73]

Air Force vet here. Welcome and...

 

[Dean P]

Hello All! I'm Jerry, a 20-year Navy Retiree living in the Tampa Bay-area. My wife and I are currently purchasing the 2015 Yamaha 242 Limited S up in Western Mass. listed by member AR192'r in the classifieds here on jetboaters.net. In fact, I'll be up there to complete the transaction one week from today! Have owned several Yamaha Wave Runners over the years but really looking forward to full-scale boating! Very interested in hearing of your experiences, cool spots to visit and info on ownership of our new boat. See you out there!!!

Congrats on your new boat! Welcome to the forum. Lots of good people here with knowledge to keep you on the water.

Thanks, Todd! Will post them. Just hope it looks fine after the long haul down to Tampa...

Try and cover the boat for the long haul.

Hey Drift! I will be storing and primarily launching from the MacDill AFB Marina. Anclote will be a special occasion fuel burn! Doesn’t mean I can’t tow it over to a Pinellas launch. I’m thinking Egmont will be a regular run for us. Hope to see ya’ out there!

We typically head down to Saint Pete or Tierra Verdi for some good food and lots of fun. Good times await.

 

[GeauxDeep]

Navy vet here! Congratulations! Enjoy the new boat!

 

[Rushfan67]

Hello @JerryK and ...