Captain Leon's Best Boating Mods and Accessories 

Hey Neill, thanks so much for the compliments! I boat exclusively in Salt Water so yeah, I put my time into cleaning and care. Thanks so much for watching, appreciate all the comments, thanks!

Good stuff! Thanks for watching Ariel!

Alex! Great idea. Could you get me some pictures or a link to what you used? Thanks for watching!

Thanks Stefan, and thanks for watching!

All good, glad to inspire you!

Happy to answer any questions you may have Steven. Good luck. Most Yamaha owners love their boats, myself included.

Thanks Dan, I appreciate that! Enjoy your Yamaha, they are great boats!

Hey Paul, thanks for watching and congrats on the boat. I know what you mean about drilling. As long as you measure, inspect and be certain before you drill, it should all come out fine. Also remember that fiberglass is easily fixable. Professionals can make it look like you never drilled. Good luck.

@@CaptainLeonsBoatingandMore Good point. I’m sure I will end up putting them in, but brand new the boat is so pristine, I will probably give it a year or two before I start doing surgery.

Congrats Dana!! All the best with your beautiful boat. Take a look at my other videos for helpful maintenance information as well. Safe boating!

@@CaptainLeonsBoatingandMore Sure will. Thanks again.

My pleasure Carl, glad you liked it! Hope you enjoy my other videos and more to come.

Thanks Hary, thanks for watching.

Thanks squeaky, appreciate the compliment. Boating Propless does great work, I'm a big fan of his videos such as the Sea Dek one I linked.

Thanks Chunli and thanks for watching!

Was I supposed to oil it?

Sorry Mehdi, I'm not of the model number. I would wait until you get your boat, then measure it and compare it to what Stolz has to offer. Congrats on your new purchase, and thanks for watching!!

Perhaps keep the boat well ventilated? Does your cover have sufficient air vents?

@CaptainLeonsBoatingandMore hmm no vents but its just a tarp & it's not on tight(wind picks it up a little)

@@sunsetatshabooms4558 tarps hold moisture, look for a vented cover. Just my opinion.

I believe this is what I have, with the smaller boat and trailer I needed the spare to be angled away from hull. Thanks for compliments and thanks for watching! www.amazon.com/Extreme-Max-3001-0064-Mount-Carrier/dp/B001AXKOCA/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1BWCO3R6UPKIP&keywords=angled+spare+tire+carrier&qid=1649021433&sprefix=angled+spare+tire+carrier%2Caps%2C81&sr=8-5

I think at West Marine Jeff. It’s been a while. Thanks for watching!

Well they said the best for salt water use is the ugly galvanized wheels, but I really wanted something nicer. I went with aluminum and decided to take my chances. I hit them with spray wax now and then for protection. After one complete season they are still perfect. I would just avoid steel wheels. Make sure to watch my video covering the radial tires and wheels install.

It's an Attwood light. This seems to be the new version, it may require some modification to the mounting holes: www.amazon.com/attwood-Bi-Color-Mount-Navigation-Stainless/dp/B0767KDTC1/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2TM1DCCTJO0K8&keywords=Attwood%2Bbow%2Blight&qid=1661818971&sprefix=attwood%2Bbow%2Blight%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-5&th=1 Link to other video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GgjjiNDtFNo.html

Thanks!

How is it done by you?

So the jet pump does not interfere. I get a decent side scan image. The 190 FSH has a slightly different hull design but the jet pump is quite similar. Thanks for watching!

Thanks, I hear ya. But here in NY fishing extends my season by a few months. When its too cold to BBQ at the sandbar, I keep on fishing!

@@CaptainLeonsBoatingandMore Sounds good. Wish we had your water here in STL. Here on the Mississippi River the fish jump out of the water in to your boat..🤣 Like I said, we have alot of the samee ideas,. I have a similar video about mods on my channel. Actually I have one for inside and one for outside of the boat. Here is the inside. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sDVtDVbz-l8.html

Paulie, I purchased an Attwood model similar to this. They keep changing designs and even I had to drill an additional hole to get it to fit, so don't expect it to be an exact replacement for the factory one: a.co/d/53aWj5n

Hey Joseph, wow a 2023! You must be super excited. I still love my 190 as much as the day I got it. Now to your good questions. I use the Yamaha black deluxe mooring cover on the boat for all times when the boat is not in use during the summer. When we trailer to the ramp we leave the cover at home. After washing the boat from our saltwater use I reinstall the cover. In the winter I use the white felt backed transport cover that the boat came from the factory with. Make sure your dealer gives that to you, some discard it. Hope that helps, congrats!!

@@CaptainLeonsBoatingandMore Thank you, for the reply.

Hey Eric, I'm in my 9th season with my 190 and I never wished I had the 195. I will say we have pulled a tuber with 4 or 5 people on the boat with no problem. I also routinely hit 43-44 mph. Like you I'm not a speed demon. If you're going to always have a packed boat and always looking to do water sports then maybe the 195 is better, just not for me. Factor in the fuel burn, on Boattest.com they indicate its like 70% more fuel used in the195 at WOT. Wait it gets worse, the greater fuel burn is also at 93 octane vs. the 87 octane of the 190. Many will tell you the 195 is the way to go, and the newer hull design from 2019 on is a bit slower, but for me, my 2014 190 is just perfect.

Tony, the video you are commenting on is one of the videos with the information you are seeking. Watch it and you will see. Yes 15 degrees, I have 4 of them, all by Mateseries. Happy to answer any further questions, and thanks for watching.

@@CaptainLeonsBoatingandMore Thinking of installing in the rear seating area, are there any drain hoses or do they just drain into the bilge area

@@tonyreid2178 I just drain into the bilge, but do my best to keep water going in there.

Hey Jeff, I’m sorry I don’t. Most of my videos are generated as a result of need involving my own boat. Thankfully, I haven’t had that need yet, LOL. Wish I could help, and thanks for watching!

@@CaptainLeonsBoatingandMore would you know the bolt size or what I need to remove the 4 bolts to clean out the props? Thank you

@@jeffrosen4260 if you mean, how do you service the jet pump, then this will help: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YDIGz1VXLls.html

Yes, the Bluefish on the swim deck at 12:28 was caught by trolling. I have also used the cup/rod holders behind the captains seats for trolling too, which may be more secure and more accessible with a fish on.

I have white fenders, not sure if that was a typo. They are the basic fenders for most small boats, maybe 2 feet long or so at any marine store, nothing special. Thanks fo watching!

Hey Walter, I'm going to refer this question to Will Owen of Jet Boat Pilot. He would know best, perhaps he will comment in this thread shortly.

Thks

Thrust Vector will help tremendously with low speed control and maneuverability while moving forward. Lateral Thruster will help just as much while moving in reverse.

@@CaptainLeonsBoatingandMore thank you so much

It's possible, whether it's good for the boat is another thing...lol. Growth begins to grow on the bottom of boat while it is in the water. If it's salt water this growth can be extensive including barnacles, but fresh water causes growth too. You can bottom paint a hull to avoid this, but the issue is the intake grate, impeller and the rest of the jet pump. These components need a smooth flow of water without restriction, growth can really gum up the works. Do an experiment by pulling the boat after 2-3 days and checking it for problems, if all is well try it for longer periods. Always remember your bilge should be on and powered up sensing for infiltration of water anytime the boat is in the water.

Of course folks have tried using sound dampening material in the engine bay, but its a high revving engine so you're not going to make it silent. I personally have not had any issue with the sound level, we don't run WOT all day long.

Hey Prosurfer, with the boat put away for winter, can't do a video on it right now. I can tell you however that I removed the panels holding the switches and located a 12v wire. From there I just tapped into it. Years ago I did a write up on it in the Yamaha Jet Boat forum. Here is the link: yamahajetboaters.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=62631&hilit=+part+1

@@CaptainLeonsBoatingandMore perfect, thank you. I actually have the wireless cell phone charger already installed on my boat, I simply put the ends of the charger wires into the free triangular plug that just sits back there. I figured you possibly did the same for your fishfinder. I wonder if you can purchase the other end of that triangular plug and attach that to the fishfinder wiring for a cleaner install, rather than having to tap into the wires directly... so just to clarify, you used the wire taps to connect both the fishfinder and the cell phone charger to the free triangular plug?

@@prosurfer92 I think the triangular plug may have been for diagnostic testing. I think I only used it for the Lowrance. I believe I tapped into a different 12 volt lead for the phone charger. Did you watch this video linked covering the phone charger install?

@@CaptainLeonsBoatingandMore video linked phone charger install?

@@prosurfer92 yes, all the related videos are linked in the description of this video we are now commenting on.

Sorry Jake, I looked but couldn't find the invoice for it. Pull your factory bulb and take a measurement. Wish I could help more, thanks for watching.