How to Activate the T.D.E. Feature on a Yamaha WaveRunner

Learn how to activate the T.D.E. (Thrust Directional Enhancement) feature on your Yamaha WaveRunner and take your water adventures to the next level with improved maneuverability and control while docking and in tight spaces.
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[@ManuelRodriguez-qq3pn]

Great info bro thanks

[@MarkDHall]

You're welcome. Thank you for watching!

[@3generationadventure]

Hi I have the same ski like you do ,also same color I just purchase, can you share with me the mount kit you use for the phone 📱 and the app for mapping went you are navigating, great video thanks

[@MarkDHall]

Nice! You're going to love it. Here's a copy of a reply I sent to someone else about the mounting system. I should probably make a video about it. Maybe this weekend since the weather is starting to get cold and we may not get out on the water. The mapping system is by Garmin. It's an app called "Navionics," but I think they changed the app name to "Boating." Search for either one, and it'll come up. It's also available for Android. It is a subscription, around $20-something a year. I'm not a fan of subscriptions, but the charts (maps) are updated daily, and it's the same charts used on most GPS units from inexpensive ones to multi-thousand dollar ones, so I think it's worth it. The mount system is by Ram Mount. For the phone, I custom designed what I bought from individual components because none of the "default" configurations did what I wanted. RAM Quick-Grip XL Phone Mount (RAM-HOL-PD3U) RAM Diamond Ball Base - C Size (RAM-238U) RAM Tough-Ball with 1/4"-20 x .625" Threaded Stud - C Size (RAP-379U-252062) RAM Double Socket Arm - C Size Long (RAM-201U-D) One thing that happens is, if the ride is really rough, the mount will sometimes start tilting backwards or forwards even if it's cranked tight. I think when it gets wet from spray, the connection points get a little slippery, so it doesn't hold quite as tight as when dry. To combat this I ended up wrapping some electrical tape around the ball that mounts to the WaveRunner, and it worked awesome. The stickiness from the tape prevents the mount from moving at all. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions.

[@georgegonzalez3895]

Thank you wishing you great memories in your ski 🙏

[@MarkDHall]

@@georgegonzalez3895 And to you too!

[@Zoobrazz]

TDE on a Yamaha WaveRunner stands for Thrust Directional Enhancer

[@MarkDHall]

Thank you! I didn't know that, but as soon as you said it, iI saw it on the Yamaha site when I was checking out the '24 models.

[@hendricksperez1218]

Hi Mark, I have a Yamaha VX and I haven't been able to find a way to securely mount my phone or Insta 360. Can you give me information about the parts you have?

[@MarkDHall]

Hi! I use a RAM Mounts system to attach my phone and GoPro. I'm not sure what type of mount the Insta 360 has, but I would guess RAM would have a system for it. I made a video showing the parts I used here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHPdp4JjatN_pck If you have any questions about it, don't hesitate to reach out. Thank you for watching!

[@MarkDHall]

Hi again. I wanted to let you know that I updated the links in this video and the one I linked to that shows the RAM Mount installation to include links to the actual RAM Mounts webpage of the items that I use. Hope that helps!

[@KetemaHarris]

What stick is that for your go pro that screws into the holes on the dash (which I just noticed today!) 😂

[@MarkDHall]

Hi! I use the RAM system to mount my camera and phone. Basically, you mount a "ball" to the thread mount on the WaveRunner and then attach the rods/mounts to that. For the phone mount, RAM just came out with a "vibration reducer" this year, and I think I want to get that. The pipes for the GoPro mount weren't put together, and I had to buy some "PVC pipe cement" at a hardware store to glue them together. I have a link that goes into detail about the system and links to the RAM website. If you have any questions, please let me know. You can watch it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHPdp4JjatN_pck

[@KetemaHarris]

@@MarkDHall do the RAM mount come with threads out of the box?

[@MarkDHall]

@@KetemaHarris The threads are part of the "ball mount." You buy the ball mount with the thread length you want.

[@redrightreturn1085]

Hey, brother. The GoPro mount you have screwed into the 1/4-20 threaded slot on the port side, can I have the link for that, or, tyr in the exact brand, model etc? I’ve been looking for one of these for a long time now and my home made one wobbles too much: thanks in advance😎👍🏽

[@MarkDHall]

Definitely. It's by Ram Mount. The mount is PVC and comes unassembled, so you'll have to get some pipe cement to put it together. You'll also need to get a GoPro B Ball mount to attach the ball to the camera. I replaced the screw that came with it and used a regular GoPro type thumbscrew because you'll always be adjusting it to look sideways, down low, backwards, and you don't want to have to be wasting time using a screwdriver out on the water. Then you'll need the C Ball to mount to the WaveRunner. The Yamaha website says a 1/4" 20 is what you want, but I felt the threads were a little short and went with the longest they offered - .625". Links to all are below. It wobbles a lot, but the GoPro is amazing at keeping everything steady. The mount is also very durable and has held up to a lot of pounding and banging, but I'm always cautious and have a fear it could break at any moment, though it has shown no signs that will happen. I just checked all the glue points after using it a lot in the past 2-3 months, and everything is still super tight. One thing that happens is, if you have a really rough ride, the mount will sometimes start tilting backwards or forwards at the big end that mounts the WaveRunner, even if it's cranked tight. I think when it gets wet from spray, the connection points get a little slippery, so it doesn't hold quite as tight as when dry. It's always super tight when we start off and then gradually starts tilting backwards. To fix this I ended up wrapping some electrical tape around the ball that mounts to the WaveRunner, and it worked awesome. The stickiness from the tape prevents the mount from moving at all. GoPro Mount - rammount.com/products/rap-cb-201-14u GoPro B-Ball - rammount.com/products/rap-b-202u-gop1 C Ball for WaveRunner - rammount.com/products/rap-379u-252062 Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions.

[@redrightreturn1085]

@@MarkDHall thanks a ton, Mark!😎👍🏽 can’t wait to get it, as this view is optimal to me

[@MarkDHall]

@@redrightreturn1085 Hope you like them. I sure do!

[@brianwilliams4082]

I have a 22 fxho.i see you have the lake map on your phone.I hate getting lost back to the dock..where do you download that from?

[@MarkDHall]

Hi - The app is Navioncs or "Boating." It's by Garmin and available on the App Store and the Google Play. It's gotten kind of expensive, $50 a year, but I'm familiar with it, and it updates the maps daily, so I went with it over some of the other brands.

[@MarkDHall]

I actually have a quick overview of the app at the end of my video about the RAM mounts I use. Here's a link to where that Navionics part starts: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHPdp4JjatN_pck

[@innocentbystander3798]

lol - and all this time I figured they had made up a silly fictional lake for that Bill Murray movie.

[@MarkDHall]

Nope, it's actually an honest to goodness real life lake. Haha.

[@innocentbystander3798]

@@MarkDHall Nice big one, too!

[@MarkDHall]

@@innocentbystander3798 Yes! It's easy to get lost if you don't have a GPS. It all starts to look the same when you're out there.

[@trxntroll843]

What happens if you push the start/stop without he lanyard in? Do you have to have the engine running to mess with the screen and music?

[@MarkDHall]

No. You can access everything on the screen without the lanyard in. Basically the lanyard only controls the engine. When it's not in, the engine won't start. The bluetooth for the phone has its own on/office button, and that can be turned on independently of the screen-related stuff.

[@trxntroll843]

@@MarkDHall thanks for the reply. Been enjoying your videos on the waverunners. I just picked one up and wanted to go through the settings but I swore I though the salesman told me not to push the stop/start w/o lanyard. Thanks!

[@MarkDHall]

@@trxntroll843 Thank you for the nice comments about my videos. We’re going out in the next couple days, so I’ll check and reply to this post and let you know exactly what happens when you press it without the lanyard in. I thought it didn’t do anything, but it may just turn the engine over but never start. It’s funny because it’s one of the things I never really thought about. I’ll let you know. If you have any questions about the WaveRunners, let me know. I’m happy to help.

[@MarkDHall]

@@trxntroll843 Okay, I checked and when you press the button with the lanyard disconnected, nothing happens except the computer screen comes on. It's as if power has been disconnected to the engine. The screen works, and you can use bluetooth, but it won't start or turn over.

[@coop632]

That is useless. I could see that never being used. Waste of money in engineering. It's like the electronics steering on their boats. Just a bunch of money, designing something. They already had in the wave runners, RIDE 🤦🏿

[@MarkDHall]

I used them once to put it on the trailer, but I didn't like that the power was constant. I couldn't "goose it" or let off the throttle to control my approach. Matt used it once in the ocean when were in a strong current to hold the ski in place. In forward w/out gas was too strong, but nothing caused us to drift backward. T.D.E. held it perfectly. Other than that, I don't think it's worth it. I would have rather had a trim adjustment on the VX level boats instead of this.

[@coop632]

@@MarkDHall You can do the same thing with no wake mode

[@MarkDHall]

@@coop632But no wake mode goes 4 MPH, and T.D.E. goes like 1. I guess Yamaha thinks people may need to go that slow for some reason, but just idling in neutral accomplishes almost the same thing.

[@coop632]

@@MarkDHall thet have had multiple settings to no wake on most models in years past. Trust me this is not something that they need waste money on in my opinion. Much better places to do so.

[@MarkDHall]

@@coop632 I totally agree. I would have rather had a trim adjustment included, but I know they leave that off to encourage people to jump to the FX series. The ski moves so slowly in basic forward mode without gas, I have no idea why the T.D.E. is even there.

[@dickiecuster9308]

Please know what you are doing before you do a video

[@MarkDHall]

Hi. Can you elaborate on your comment? I'm not a professional and love hearing suggestions on how I can improve. That's what makes life fun - learning new things and striving to do them well. What specifically prompted you to say I didn't know what I was doing? Is your concern with 01:47, where I showed two ways to disengage T.D.E. mode? Some might consider that a bonus because two options were given, or was it the video quality? Should I have used an ARRI Alexa rather than a GoPro? Any insight you could provide would be great. Thank you for watching and enjoying them enough to offer suggestions to help me improve!

[@rickss69]

@@MarkDHall He was just being the usual YT asshole commentor...