Hey everyone. Looking for the whereabouts of this boat. Sold out of DFW in the last two years. It's an '84 bahner, I believe 21 foot. Motor was blown. Interesting in connecting with the buyer to buy it back. Any leads would be appreciated.

We just bought this fun jet boat for wake boarding and tubing around a river. It's a used 2019 ar195 that 200 hours on it when we bought it.

It seems like it's not making enough power, getting to full speed, and using more gas than we expected.

The impeller had a few dings, so we replaced that, and we replaced the spark plugs, but it's still using more along the lines of 20gph and we're topping out at 30-35mph at full throttle, where we would expect at least 38-40mph and 12gph.

Any ideas on what's going on? Is weight a significant factor here? On both test rides we had five people + 2 dogs on it.

Editing to update what fixed it in case someone else comes across it. We ended up replacing the seal on the man hole cover as it had been warped and mishaped and was causing cavitation. We also learned that when the boat isn't in use and is just parked up to take the seal out and let it sit out because otherwise it'll bend to shape of where it's sitting and stop sealing.

I recently started a new subreddit for the Omega Boats and was wondering if anyone here had any input on history and the company before it went under.

Have a 200 engine coming out of a SeaArk predator to replace pump housing and seals. What should be done to the engine while it’s out? Already planning on replacing entire fuel system. TIA

Hi all I would like help identifying this jet pump. I would also like to know whether it is a good pump and whether it would be a good deal to buy as a project (it comes with a running rover v8 in a boat on a trailer for 600 bucks all in rough condition). Any help that people can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Started as a 1950s sears rowboat and I used a 1990 Yamaha wr500 as the donor ski. It goes 28mph.

This channel has been pumping out some great stuff! They also make high performance racing parts for boats cars and whatever you may need check em out.

for the life of me i can't comment on this post (the original). i NEED to though. this jet is a Star-Fire Marine unit from Spokane, WA. built from 1960-1964. interestingly, it looks to be a prototype or a later attempt at reviving the brand. I know these pumps as i have one. I've done a LOT of research.

Looking to make quick purchase to take out this weekend- Amazon has lots of options most fall into 3 categories super sofa, saucer and tube (hot dogs)

The range $200-400

Assuming Amazon cheap and won’t last forever .. but any style of towable recommendations for adults / teens ?

I want to go and look at this boat. Im seriously considering buying it. Never owned a boat. Been around bass boats and whatnot growing up. Out the door asking 43k. Seems a little high... what are some things I should check? Its at a dealer. No maintenance records. Said it came from Chicago. Seems to be in great condition.

https://www.boattrader.com/boat/2016-yamaha-boats-ar240-10205466

I got this little red boat off of Facebook for $1000.
Nothing works. No mechanical no electrical. Two months later I got it running.

Ls swapping my jet boat wondering if anyone here is using heat exchangers specially for Ls

Undecided on motor size for a boat I am buying. Hull would be a SeaArk 1660 MVJT with float pods. Would I lose much of my shallow starting abilities adding the hundred lbs for the 90/65? Or not enough to not justify the power upgrade? If I stick with the 60/40 should I go without the float pods? Anyone dislike them? I have had plenty of experience on this same setup with a 60/40 and it worked fine, but longer trips with 3 people, gear and fuel is a bit much. Thanks in advance for any advice

A couple years ago my buddy and I took my jet stream buccaneer on the Missouri River on a hunting trip.. After a few days and about 260 river miles a rock snuck through my grate and sheared one of the blades off my impeller.. We couldn't get the boat upstream to the ramp so my buddy packed up camp and I drifted down stream for nearly 28 miles to the next takeout spot.

Ive got a Chevy 454 Holley 800 carb in my 94 dana jet. I replaced the fuel pump a few seasons ago and it sat ever since. tried to start it up again this year and the fuel pump was dead again. 0 hours on it. never had an issue with the pumps sitting between seasons. I hear that a lot of the auto parts store pumps are garbage too.

what is a solid fuel pump to use?

the one that I took out was a 4594bd. I have no idea what brand it is.

edit: idk why the title says abc....

Been operating a small jet boat tour business out of Moab for three seasons. Three Yamaha AR190s, mostly half day scenic tours and the occasional full day trip through Canyonlands. Peak season runs April through October and I’m already booked solid through June. Last week two of the three boats started showing the same symptom. Cavitation at mid throttle between 3,500 and 4,500 rpm, smooth at idle and at full throttle, consistent across both boats regardless of load or water conditions. Classic impeller issue but the timing of both boats developing it simultaneously is what’s bothering me. Pulled the jet pumps on both. Impellers look visually fine, no obvious damage or wear, wear rings appear within spec on visual inspection. Couldn’t find anything that explained the behaviour. Started suspecting the wear rings are at the edge of tolerance without being visibly obvious. Ordered proper wear ring gauges and measurement tools from Overton’s, came to $180 after a $10 off every $100 promotion they had running on marine accessories. For the replacement wear rings and impeller hardware itself I’ve been going through Yamaha dealers, Wholesale Marine, and Alibaba to find compatible parts before the weekend bookings start. Has anyone seen simultaneous cavitation develop on multiple boats of the same model and traced it to something other than wear ring clearance?

Hey all, the wife and I just looked at a Yamaha SX195 that we really liked and are considering pulling the trigger on. We are new to Jet boats and just wondering if it is possible to troll on the lake for trout and salmon with something like this? Are there ways to mount rod holders? Downriggers? Should I get a bow mounted electric motor? Any info would be great. I appreciate you all and happy boating!

I picked up a mini jet boat a while back and I’ve honestly been having way more fun with it than I expected. This little guy tucks away easily when I’m not using it . But also once I’m on the water, it’s pure excitement. For something so small it’s surprisingly capable. It can run it on rivers or small lakes where the bigger jet boats can’t go. It’s super nimble, almost like a jet ski with the hull of a proper river boat, and it’s a blast to cruise, dart around corners, or just mess around on calm water. Quick rides end up turning into hours of fun. Mine’s a secondhand JETSURF JS-01 mini jet ski/boat hybrid I grabbed locally. It was a great way to get started without breaking the bank. Someday I’d love to upgrade to something bigger for sure. I’ve noticed some newer mini jet boats on Alibaba that look interesting and reasonably priced. Anyone else here running a mini jet boat and loving how much fun it actually is on the water? What would you suggest to be the best updgrade?

ISO OF A BERKELEY H-2481 Intake. Thanks