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

I added steps and seadeck on my trailer to help with launching and retreiving. I see that JBP has a nice set of steps for the center console models but not for our boat. With these steps and grab handles on the bow, it makes it so much easier to climb up and down. I lauch by myself always, my wife does help by getting in the truck to pull us out after i back the trailer in the water.View attachment 235811
Your post just reminded me. I had installed the JBP step earlier, but didn’t feel comfortable balancing in the tongue when trying to winch the boat on. So this week I added the Booma step from BoatEFX. I haven’t field tested it yet, but it feels pretty good sitting in my driveway!
 

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Your post just reminded me. I had installed the JBP step earlier, but didn’t feel comfortable balancing in the tongue when trying to winch the boat on. So this week I added the Booma step from BoatEFX. I haven’t field tested it yet, but it feels pretty good sitting in my driveway!
I use mine to get on/off the bow. Having a nonslip surface makes it quick to finish the task. And i do step in the water to winch the boat in. Balancing on the step seem like i dont have enough leverage to turn the handle. Anyhow, your steps look amazing! I would've just bought that setup if i had seen it before tackling mine.
 
Sure next time I'm at the boat, which should be soon, I'll snap them. I should have done it during the install. I mounted the fume and fire detector on the left side of the engine bay about 2/3s of the way up. I put the high water detector in the middle area right between the engines. The alarm was on the back side of the opening where the throttles are.
Sorry for the delay, I kept forgetting. I took some bonus pictures of stuff I have done in the past. I probably have over 50 holes in my boat now. I apologize for the dirty bilge. Some of my oil changes have gotten a little messy over the years (13 total) and my boat sits on a dock under a tree that sheds like crazy so I get leaves that turn into muck in the cracks pretty fast. The first and fifth pictures show the gas detector and the heat sensor mounted on the starboard side of the engine compartment. The second and third pictures are the high water float that I mounted in the middle between the engines. The 4th picture is the air inflator I installed with this air inflator kit. Shout out to @Bruce for making such a great kit. Picture 6 shows how I converted the light pole connector to be the hose outlet for the original ballast pump that came with my boat. I bought and installed two wakemakers pumps and wasn't sure what to do with the original pump but then my friend had the brilliant idea. I have a hose that I twist on to it and then shove into a bag that sits on the deck. Works really well. On the right side of picture 7 you can see where I mounted the alarm. On the lower left of picture 7 you can see the custom switch panel (from newmarine.com) that I installed to control my secondary float bilge, underwater lights, gas/fire/water alarm, led battery monitors for house and start batteries and a switch for my Lawrence chart plotter that I installed 12 years ago. My signature has a link to a bunch of other stuff I have done. My last planned project before I hang up my wire crimper for good is to replace the Aquatics AV stereo with a bluetooth enabled fusion stereo.
 

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No pics but I went around and tightened all of the screws holding the rub rail on. Got close to 1/4 turn on most and more on a few others. Changed out the rusty ball/socket key chains that hold the key & float together with zip ties & installed the mic holder for the VHF radio. For the past 4yrs its home has been in a cup holder.
 
No pics but I went around and tightened all of the screws holding the rub rail on. Got close to 1/4 turn on most and more on a few others. Changed out the rusty ball/socket key chains that hold the key & float together with zip ties & installed the mic holder for the VHF radio. For the past 4yrs its home has been in a cup holder.

Never happened 😁
 
After seeing one members post about the intermediate bearing housing mounting bracket on the aft bulkhead coming so loose water was leaking in behind it I decided to check the tightness of these bolts in my boat just for the heck of it. While they were not grossly loose they were loose and did need tightening for sure.
 
After seeing one members post about the intermediate bearing housing mounting bracket on the aft bulkhead coming so loose water was leaking in behind it I decided to check the tightness of these bolts in my boat just for the heck of it. While they were not grossly loose they were loose and did need tightening for sure.

Leave it at the bolts. We don't need reports OR PICS of whether your nuts were loose too!
 
I had been hanging my box anchor from a 1/2” rod in the anchor locker… but the rod seems to keep falling overboard. Since I have about 300 lbs of 1/2” and 2.75” thick HDPE, I thought I’d try build an insert that’d not only hold the anchor in position, but work as a platform when setting it up and breaking it down.

This insert simply rests inside the fiberglass opening. It’s a snug fit and doesn’t require any fasteners or modifications. The anchor just drops into the opening and is suspended by its teeth (flukes). Because it’s a snug fit with plenty of clearance from the hull, there is no concern of the anchor banging around and causing damage.

This was going to be a mock-up because this was my first time working with HDPE and wasn’t sure what to expect. But it came together much better than I anticipated, so I’ll probably just add a missing bolt, clean it up and save the remaining 280lbs of HDPE for another project!
 

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man is that slick...great idea and execution.
 
Where did you come across that quantity and thickness of HDPE, and what did that run you for cost?
I stumbled across a post on Marketplace, the gentleman was retiring and moving out-of-state. He wanted more, but since the moving truck was idling in his driveway, we agreed on $95 for everything he had.
From this project, I’ve learned that being a woodworker who tends to hang onto scraps (I have some from 1999), plastic is even worse because you don’t have to worry about grain! Guess I’ll have to get a separate bucket for my scraps!
 
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I stumbled across a post on Marketplace, the gentleman was retiring and moving out-of-state. He wanted more, but since the moving truck was idling in his driveway, we agreed on $95 for everything he had.
From this project, I’ve learned that being a woodworker who tends to hang onto scraps (I have some from 1999), plastic is even worse because you don’t have to worry about grain! Guess I’ll have to get a separate bucket for my scraps!

Still have the oval leftovers from my DIY cutting board riser, so I know the feeling 😁. JB Weld or Loctite makes an adhesive that works for HDPE, but Sam's Club cutting boards are only 1/2", so making material of that thickness would probably cost more than you paid LOL
 
Gonna try a new setup for the cutoff keys. I HATE how short the OEM bungee is, and I stumbled across someone using a similar strap from a stand up board, so I'm gonna try it out.

It can be kept on while moving around the cockpit, and seems like it'll be an improvement I'll like.

Also tested out my 3D printed cutoff key, shown in yellow. It's WAY nicer than the OEM! @Bruce not sure if you want to consider adding this to your offerings, but if so, I can direct you to the file I used. Maybe modify or create something bespoke, if the license wouldn't allow for sales? OEM is shown in black, so you can see the difference in shape and angle of the cutoff key

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I had been hanging my box anchor from a 1/2” rod in the anchor locker… but the rod seems to keep falling overboard. Since I have about 300 lbs of 1/2” and 2.75” thick HDPE, I thought I’d try build an insert that’d not only hold the anchor in position, but work as a platform when setting it up and breaking it down.

This insert simply rests inside the fiberglass opening. It’s a snug fit and doesn’t require any fasteners or modifications. The anchor just drops into the opening and is suspended by its teeth (flukes). Because it’s a snug fit with plenty of clearance from the hull, there is no concern of the anchor banging around and causing damage.

This was going to be a mock-up because this was my first time working with HDPE and wasn’t sure what to expect. But it came together much better than I anticipated, so I’ll probably just add a missing bolt, clean it up and save the remaining 280lbs of HDPE for another project!
Great idea. Is that a 19lb box anchor?
 
Gonna try a new setup for the cutoff keys. I HATE how short the OEM bungee is, and I stumbled across someone using a similar strap from a stand up board, so I'm gonna try it out.

It can be kept on while moving around the cockpit, and seems like it'll be an improvement I'll like.

Also tested out my 3D printed cutoff key, shown in yellow. It's WAY nicer than the OEM! @Bruce not sure if you want to consider adding this to your offerings, but if so, I can direct you to the file I used. Maybe modify or create something bespoke, if the license wouldn't allow for sales? OEM is shown in black, so you can see the difference in shape and angle of the cutoff key

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i've been using a board leash since day one. you're gonna be pissed that it took you this long to make the change. Nice design improvement on the cutoff key.
 
Yes, I believe so. 19 lbs dry, more like 95 lbs when retrieving it packed with mud and weeds!
We have a 19lhb and a 13lb. the 19 is definitely a beast retrieving Will you be selling the insert?.
 
Almost had a huge mishap while unloading the boat last week at the ramp. We got in a hurry because the ramp was busy and I unhooked the winch strap before backing down the ramp. On our previous outing, after unloading, I soaked the trailer bunks with Slydz On spray (at the recommendation of this forum) to help with retrieval. I gotta say, I can definitely attest to how well it works at making the bunks really really slick. Luckily my wife was paying attention, watching the mirrors, and backed quickly into the water before the boat slid too far off the trailer. Wasa very close call.

So I decided to order a Ramp-n-Clamp and just got it in. Hope to get it installed today or tomorrow if weather cooperates and I’ll get a photos of it to post.
 
Almost had a huge mishap while unloading the boat last week at the ramp. We got in a hurry because the ramp was busy and I unhooked the winch strap before backing down the ramp. On our previous outing, after unloading, I soaked the trailer bunks with Slydz On spray (at the recommendation of this forum) to help with retrieval. I gotta say, I can definitely attest to how well it works at making the bunks really really slick. Luckily my wife was paying attention, watching the mirrors, and backed quickly into the water before the boat slid too far off the trailer. Wasa very close call.

So I decided to order a Ramp-n-Clamp and just got it in. Hope to get it installed today or tomorrow if weather cooperates and I’ll get a photos of it to post.
Reminds me of when I first put Ultimate Bunk Boards on my previous boat! I look forward to seeing your review of the Ramp-n-Clamp.
 
We have a 19lhb and a 13lb. the 19 is definitely a beast retrieving Will you be selling the insert?.
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.
 
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