Have you been on a 250 bay reef? How does it compare? What’s your top speed on the sea pro?
@jamesjr19878 ай бұрын
I have not, but I would expect minimal differences between the two hull designs performance wise. I'm topping out around 54mph, but that's with a t-top, radar, 2x power poles and normal fuel load.
@bojan123boskovic Жыл бұрын
Legendary
@ianbraddock2945 Жыл бұрын
My 248 has 2 cranking batteries. If I just swap the port side one for a deep cycle is it identical wiring?
@jamesjr1987 Жыл бұрын
It is. You might want to consider an AGM instead, better vibration resistance and still has enough CCA to handle most all outboards.
@ianbraddock2945 Жыл бұрын
@@jamesjr1987 right on. I noticed you have 2 bilge wires bypassing the battery switch, I am troubleshooting my manual bilge switch not running, did you rewire that or is that how it was from the factory?
@jamesjr1987 Жыл бұрын
@@ianbraddock2945 I added the 2nd bilge pump. The dealer wires up the batteries and bilge after delivery from the factory, but they SHOULD have bypassed the switch for the bilge pump. If they did or not can depend on the dealership
@ianbraddock2945 Жыл бұрын
@@jamesjr1987 gotcha. Mine was working fine but went out in some rough weather and it's not working now. I traced from the switch to the pump and everything is connected, but I can't find where the wire goes from the switch to the battery
@jamesjr1987 Жыл бұрын
@@ianbraddock2945 the wire should go directly to the battery and not the switch. If it goes to the switch that's an issue as it wouldn't pump out if you left it docked overnight
@ayeitzdj Жыл бұрын
Free water slide
@apatriot17622 жыл бұрын
Great explanation
@mikesutterfield59012 жыл бұрын
So does that mean in the "on" position unless I have a bad battery if the motor is running it will charge both? I trolled with the big motor for 5 hours in the combined position and the simrad eventually died. Motor still started. Very confusing. Should I have left it in the on position?
@jamesjr19872 жыл бұрын
If you leave it in the "on" position, the motor will charge both as long as one is not 100% dead. The ACR will bridge the two after 30-45 seconds of the motor running once the voltage has gone up. Simrad is very finicky with low voltage, so you got very lucky the motor started. In the future you want to troll in On so that the electronics do not impact the starting battery. These are really good Facebook groups to join, first is the unofficial group and second is the official group with more factory people monitoring it. Any questions like this you'll get lots of answers! facebook.com/groups/2022889891153660 facebook.com/groups/628226224233999
@mikesutterfield59012 жыл бұрын
@@jamesjr1987 thank you so much man!!!
@mikesutterfield59012 жыл бұрын
@@jamesjr1987 I'm in the owners group! They recommended your video!!
@j.s.j.74372 жыл бұрын
Are your house battery and engine battery identical types? I would love to hear pros and cons of deep cycle vs. standard.
@jamesjr19872 жыл бұрын
Having them both AGM is the most costly but best (more vibration resistant, longer life, etc), despite Suzuki's owners manual implying AGM's can't be used. You can also go with 1 cranking and one deep cycle battery as well. Or go all in and use lithium for weight savings and longevity.? The only thing I wouldn't do is use a deep cycle for cranking battery, or use a cranking battery for the house electronics. The other options are somewhat of a sliding scale between $$$ and weight/longevity
@bobbertee59452 жыл бұрын
I have a Sea Pro 239, whenever i get gas i just enter the amount into the C10 guage and it transfers into the SIMRAD after a few secs, my issue is no matter how low i get, which i normally never run less than half, my fuel percentage is always at 99-100%
@jamesjr19872 жыл бұрын
What you describe sounds like your Simrad is displaying the float level sensor and NOT the calculated fuel burn sensor. There are two ways to monitor the fuel tank shown on the video, and you're looking at the float level one. My guess is that it shows 100% because your dealer did not calibrate it correctly when the boat was delivered, or the C10 has been reset.
@billylozito17892 жыл бұрын
tampa bay?
@jamesjr19872 жыл бұрын
This one was actually Marathon, FL
@jonathancollado41912 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to shows us this. Very helpful! 👍🏽
@jamesjr19872 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@motor10012 жыл бұрын
Very clever!! 💯🇺🇸
@ericdroddy74442 жыл бұрын
I seen a guide line that was vertical with a line marker pointing up what does that mean
@jamesjr19872 жыл бұрын
That means that there's an exit you can get air from if you go up, but it's not passable.
@MrShermanWilliams3 жыл бұрын
I took my 2021 208 to the pump and filled it up until gas came out. I did this twice bc I didn’t think it was full. I ended up running out of gas. I don’t know if it is just the Sea Pro, but the non ethanol gas pumps I use seem to flood the down pipe, or how ever you want to word it. It gurgles a few times and ends up spilling out. This is problematic bc I honestly don’t know how to ever determine if I have a full tank. Most of the time I resort to getting five gallon fuel tanks and filling them up first. Is it a problem to fill it up all the way to the tippy top?
@jamesjr19872 жыл бұрын
It's not, although I think what you're experiencing is related to a sealed instead of a vented gas tank. This is a requirement on new boats, so it happens to all models. It also nearly eliminates the issues with water in fuel that you see in vented fuel tanks. I never use ethanol free in my 2017 248 and I've never had any issues. I would recommend letting the gas "settle" and suck in air to balance the tank for a minute, then continue to fill. Some have reported having better luck when they wrap the nozzle in a shop rag as well. If you pop the cap and listen, you can hear it sucking in air. Don't start filling until that's done.
@philliphanks43023 жыл бұрын
Thank you that is great information. I am in the process of ordering a 248 and would like to know more about your led light package. I haven’t been able to find any videos on it. If you have any pros or cons about the boat that would be helpful.
@jamesjr19873 жыл бұрын
Hey Phillip, The LED lights are just the standard ones in the t-top. Basically you have two red LEDs and the rest are blue. Flip the switch up and blue comes on for while you're docked (bugs don't like blue as much as the red), down red comes on to preserve night vision. I've loved the 248, haven't had any major issues that would sway me away from purchasing another one if I had to do it over again!
@DainHanson3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Can you explain how you wired your onboard charger to go to house batteries and trolling motor bank? Also do you have a way to draw from your trolling motor batteries if your house dies?
@jamesjr19873 жыл бұрын
Hey Dian, I have an extension cord that both of the onboard chargers plug into that both splice into the same shore power port. There's a 3 bank mounted in the forward trolling motor battery compartment and then the 2 bank charger for the rear is in the console.
@DainHanson3 жыл бұрын
@@jamesjr1987 got it that’s what I was looking to do with mine. Now I just need to figure out how to pull all the chords/cables through to the compartments. Thanks for all the info.
@jamesjr19873 жыл бұрын
@@DainHanson post on the owners forum and we can post photos facebook.com/groups/628226224233999
@travelnguy20023 жыл бұрын
I've been wanting to do the same thing but inside the axle. That's the only part of my trailer that isn't aluminum.
@rickl6593 жыл бұрын
two dorks were in a rain forest......
@akshayandurkargod39663 жыл бұрын
Amazing.
@naturalpanorama6753 жыл бұрын
Interesting video.
@nisalady39803 жыл бұрын
9 tahun kemudian...
@E3ECO3 жыл бұрын
Where is this?
@amm33 жыл бұрын
El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico
@E3ECO3 жыл бұрын
@@amm3 Thanks!
@superdave72413 жыл бұрын
Wuzz 'yer trail😉
@2k5mike3 жыл бұрын
epic
@marisolramos46803 жыл бұрын
Uyyyy🏃🏻♀️🏃🏻♀️🏃🏻♀️🏃🏻♀️🏃🏻♀️🏃🏻♀️
@joeydescalzota22593 жыл бұрын
It's a flood that is thousand times safer than the flood you may experience in cities. Trees are really essential. Let's protect our mother Earth 💕
@CaptinHoot513 жыл бұрын
👀
@CaptinHoot513 жыл бұрын
=|
@jamesford83153 жыл бұрын
Idiots. Lucky they weren't swept away.
@solatiumz3 жыл бұрын
Yep, my thoughts exactly.
@siesta30023 жыл бұрын
Bruh the flood is small
@evanhalsey18443 жыл бұрын
This looks like the flash flood going down the stairs of the house in Jumanji during the indoor monsoon.
@Brommear3 жыл бұрын
It is kind of what happens in a rain forest - it rains.
@rizkyadiyanto79223 жыл бұрын
but flood? not sure. the trees must have been cut somewhere around there.
@amm33 жыл бұрын
@@rizkyadiyanto7922 it is possible they have many signs that those roads are floodable
@christianmueller62883 жыл бұрын
@@rizkyadiyanto7922 the water from the top of the mountains rush down stream, causing floods like this
@chrisbrigham68003 жыл бұрын
Where did u purchase cover
@jamesjr19873 жыл бұрын
I bought this one from Sea Pro directly. They sell them under the store link on their website.
@chrism20423 жыл бұрын
I had a Sportsman 247 bay that was totaled during a storm. My dealer now carries Sea Pro and I am thinking of getting the 248 like yours in shark gray with the Suzuki 300 or 350. Not only do I like the Sea Pro bay boat but I like the dealer being good to work with and very helpful. I done a sea trial on a 248 with yamaha 300 and loved it. I had Suzuki on a previous boat, pretty much bullet proof so I would like to have another Suzuki. I prefer the Simrad electronics over the garmin factory installed on the Sportsman. The only real con I can find with the Sea Pro is access to bilge versus the Sportsman where everything is readily accessible. What con's, if any, have you found with your boat?
@jamesjr19873 жыл бұрын
I’ve had no issues with mine other than a recall for the Suzuki 350 shaft seal which was free of charge and easy. Absolutely love this boat. Sportsman is owned by the Sea Pro owners brother so you’ll see clear similarities between the two. IMO no one matches the 248 quality and price combo
@chrism20423 жыл бұрын
@@jamesjr1987 _ Crazy how the boat business brothers go separate ways, but several have done it. The Sportsman is a quality built boat but the Sea pro is a deal as a package with the standard features, especially the power assist steering.
@tishfourseam28903 жыл бұрын
Turn around ... don’t drown. Hugs from Texas. 9 years worth.
@michaelbalbo48283 жыл бұрын
How is this in real world, open water at night?????
@jamesjr19873 жыл бұрын
I only had one on my boat for a couple days so I’m not comfortable giving you any advice as far as that is concerned. For me it was navigating inland waters to get home. Sorry I can’t help more
@michaelbalbo48283 жыл бұрын
@@jamesjr1987 I appreciate the quick and honest response. Thank you James.
@warandpeace85353 жыл бұрын
U got recommended out of nowhere after 9 year ?
@warandpeace85353 жыл бұрын
Why looking in my reply
@jamesjr19873 жыл бұрын
@@warandpeace8535 I have no idea. I've never promoted this video, it was really only uploaded to share our trip with family.
@warandpeace85353 жыл бұрын
@@jamesjr1987 nice trip mate😃 Hope you will get more views by this week 🎉
@clemdane3 жыл бұрын
@@jamesjr1987 Where was this filmed?
@jamesjr19873 жыл бұрын
@@clemdane el yunque national forest
@elnabjelland-hughes81723 жыл бұрын
Small yes but impressive - that water is running fast ! Thank you for sharing this impressive video 😊💕💕
@tailintheduckers81784 жыл бұрын
Is this equivalent to flir
@jamesjr19873 жыл бұрын
Similar, it's a high sensitivity chip so it works slightly better at far distances from my understanding.
@JJMGBC4 жыл бұрын
I’m jelly
@jamesjr19873 жыл бұрын
Twas a good day! haha
@gregmorgan74654 жыл бұрын
Great video James.
@jamesjr19874 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback!
@stmachine14 жыл бұрын
Very informative, thank you.
@jamesjr19874 жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad it helped!
@Xatruch5045 жыл бұрын
Barely any soil is being lost, and a small stream, that is what a dense forest do, this is why we should take care of trees. That same stream with little vegetation would be a raging river dragging top soil, rocks, eroding everything on it's path.
@ALwinDigital6 жыл бұрын
Wish this video got updated with a higher definition version.
@PhilipCraiger6 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!
@Noizeon_editz6 жыл бұрын
so small
@gavin33186 жыл бұрын
Just a small stream
@patrickkroll79507 жыл бұрын
yessss
@masaigeraghty35257 жыл бұрын
looks like the gaskets in the door aren't sealed don't know how good that looks
@blackmagiic007 жыл бұрын
What speeds are you running with the 200
@jamesjr19877 жыл бұрын
Top speed is around 49-50mph with 2 people and 20 gallons or so of fuel. If I raised the motor a hole and switched to a prop setup for top speed I think I could get a few more MPH out of it. With that being said, it's really hard to do a full speed run, either it's too choppy, or in Florida we have 25-30mph speed limits in most rivers for manatee protection zones.
@blackmagiic007 жыл бұрын
Cool man I sold my Carolina skiff dlv wanted something a little bigger and ride better.. just went to the last boat show here in Jacksonville Florida and no other bay in that class compares to the sea pro at that price