New 2013 ar240 owner

[Rhino]

Hello all,

Going to pick up my first jet boat tomorrow. It's a 2013 with 85 hrs. Is there anything I need to be aware of? I heard on one year something about a leaking cooler... Any info that u can give Is greatly appreciated.. I'm from the Houston area...

 

[captras]

Houston area also. Dont know much about the 2013 so cant really help you there, but welcome to the site, and there are plenty of knowledgeable members to help you out!

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

that has the 1800 engines so aside from the timing chain issues I doubt you have anything to really worry about.

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

is it a salt water boat or fresh water

 

[Rhino]

is it a salt water boat or fresh water

Are you asking if it's only been in fresh? Then yes, that is what I was told

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

Yes then you are better off . If you plan on using it in salt water you should add some zinc to the pump areas as the factory anode is not zinc it is magnesium for fresh water.
Also the pump liners swell up and the pumps will make a ringing sound when you run it out of the water letting you know that the liners are having issues with dissimilar metal corrosion. This is more of a problem with salt water. I run in salt water only , it is a lot harder on the machine.

 

[GiddYupJoe]

You are likely thinking of the oil cooler issue... that was only on 2010 and early 2011. You shouldn't have to worry about that issue. Welcome aboard!

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

was that the broken bolt issue people had with the cooler?

 

[GiddYupJoe]

was that the broken bolt issue people had with the cooler?

Nailed it. Ask me how I know!

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

Let me guess haaa you had one. I thought I remember the M R 1 engines having the oil cooler bolt either break or strip also . I never had that issue but I had a timing chain hatch, so if your engine stops running with no warning and when you go to restart it and it sounds like a blender on high speed just before you hear it backfire from raw fuel in the exhaust system you just joined the club.

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

I really have a hard time with these boats with low hours a 2013 with 85 hours that's a lot of money to just park it in the driveway. You will have tons of use out of that boat, the 1800 engines are very reliable, run on regular fuel no superchargers to fool with or intercoolers etc. And a couple thousand hours is the norm on them before they need a lot of work, I already put 550 hours on both of my 1800 engines with no issues well except that damn chain. And Yamaha fixed it under warranty so that engine actually is like new with less that 200 hours since it was redone.

 

[Rhino]

Yes then you are better off . If you plan on using it in salt water you should add some zinc to the pump areas as the factory anode is not zinc it is magnesium for fresh water.
Also the pump liners swell up and the pumps will make a ringing sound when you run it out of the water letting you know that the liners are having issues with dissimilar metal corrosion. This is more of a problem with salt water. I run in salt water only , it is a lot harder on the machine.

I plan on taking it occasionally in salt water but it will be mostly in brackish..

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

just rinse it really good inside and out after salt use

 

[Rhino]

 

[swatski]

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Holy cow, are those 4 Rev10s on the tower? Also - nice rack(s)!
The boat looks really clean, which is always a good sign and correlates well w/ maintenance.

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[Rhino]

2 Rev 10s and one 410

 

[Rhino]

 

[swatski]

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Mother of God...
Now you just need a keg, a dancing pole, and a remote cove. You should be all set!
@Sotally Tober has a pole on sale, if you are looking. LOL.

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[Sotally Tober]

 

[Rhino]