Duncan's 2009 RZ2

[samw]

Man that looks awesome. I can't wait till I get my RZ 2 next spring if all goes well.

[rickd3508]

How do you like the Wet Sounds MB-8's with the Pro 60's? I was thinking of swapping a pair of my 60's out for the MB-8's also! And also adding the 420, you got any pics of how yours in installed? I've got 2 pair of the 60's in my RZ2 and they get kinda harsh sounding on heavy rock music! I stuffed the pods a little with polyfill and got a little more mid out of it. But think I'm still lacking that Full sound that I'm used too!

Thanks,
Rick D.

[da.bell]

How do you like the Wet Sounds MB-8's with the Pro 60's? I was thinking of swapping a pair of my 60's out for the MB-8's also! And also adding the 420, you got any pics of how yours in installed? I've got 2 pair of the 60's in my RZ2 and they get kinda harsh sounding on heavy rock music! I stuffed the pods a little with polyfill and got a little more mid out of it. But think I'm still lacking that Full sound that I'm used too!

Thanks,
Rick D.

Have you called Tim or Gyver at Wetsounds and discussed this issue? I am sure they would be more than welcome to help this problem out so you don't have to stuff your speakers with polyfill

[Duncan]

How do you like the Wet Sounds MB-8's with the Pro 60's? I was thinking of swapping a pair of my 60's out for the MB-8's also! And also adding the 420, you got any pics of how yours in installed? I've got 2 pair of the 60's in my RZ2 and they get kinda harsh sounding on heavy rock music! I stuffed the pods a little with polyfill and got a little more mid out of it. But think I'm still lacking that Full sound that I'm used too!

Thanks,
Rick D.

I love the MB-8s with the Pro60s. I exchanged several messages with Tim at Wetsounds regarding the choice between 60/60, 60/80, and 60/MB-8. It came down to if I wanted louder, go with 60/60 or even louder 60/80, but for fuller sound 60/MB-8.

I would not do without the WS420EQ. The ability to change relative volume in the cabin and on the tower is very nice. You can also independently change the tone for just the tower (I backed off highs). And the setup is plenty loud enough for me. I will snap a pic of the install. It is on the right under the dash. Would be nice if an in-dash install was possible but we did not find any suitable positions.

Definitely have a conversation with anyone at Wetsounds--they will give you great advice. WS is one of the most customer oriented businesses I have dealt with.

[ragboy]

Nice setup, have fun!

[talltigeguy]

So I assume the 1200 pumps are Tsunamis? It would be nice to see what fittings they found to make it work.

Very nice looking boat!

[jake's02-22i]

That boat is really nice. Great choices.

[spenchey2]

That thing is SWEET!!!!!!

[chpthril]

Boat is SWEET Congrats!

[loudelectronics]

awesome. I love that color scheme. Always had a soft spot for the lime green.

[Duncan]

Thank you everyone for the encouraging words. The one thing this boat gets is stares -- whenever we cruise into a crowded cove, you can see heads turning to check out the kook with the bright green boat.

Really rough in the channel Saturday -- the RZ2 handles better than I ever would have expected in chop (and I had high expectations).

Unfortunately, last weekend, I smacked my open board rack on the upright entering our (very narrow) slip . End of a long day and I was thinking about getting the boat lined up in the slip, not the racks. Was a shame because that was the first near perfect entry (my previous attempts were comical when adjusting to how an inboard moves).

The slow impact took a chunk out of my Slingshot board and put a wobble in the bracket that mounts the rack to the tower. I removed the single hex bolt holding the bracket and the aluminum threads in the tower were a mess. I slowly re-tapped the hole with the steel bolt, removed, applied some locktite, and re-attached the bracket. It felt nice and solid -- Until the next time out in the channel when it took a pounding after which it was a little loose. I will be taking to the dealer for a better fix.

Of course, I am open to any advice on potential fixes. I would guess the solution will be a helicoil.

It is a GREAT feeling when you go out and screw up your brand new boat . Ok, actually, it really sucked. Will never forget the racks again I suspect!

So I assume the 1200 pumps are Tsunamis? It would be nice to see what fittings they found to make it work.

The 1200gph pumps were not Tsunamis. State-a-Mind had a long standing favorite bilge pump they suggested and I think it had standard fittings. It looked much more like a traditional boxy square bilge pump compared to a Tsunami. I will get the name.

[dogbert]

It is a GREAT feeling when you go out and screw up your brand new boat . Ok, actually, it really sucked. Will never forget the racks again I suspect!

Don't be too hard on yourself. Been there done that. The good thing is your dealer can fix anything and you'll never know it was there. Not that you should stop being careful, but just know you'll get your baby back into shape and don't look back.

[dingleberry]

It is a GREAT feeling when you go out and screw up your brand new boat . Ok, actually, it really sucked. Will never forget the racks again I suspect!

I understand that feeling. Our maiden voyage, I was backing the boat off the trailer. I was trying to keep all the advice in mind about steering of an inboard. However, I failed to notice the stiff breeze blowing, which was pushing the boat toward the dock (and other boats) too quickly. I was the only adult on board, so I had to decide if I should abandon the wheel to try to prevent the back and side from smacking into everything else, or try to drive and steer forward and left to avoid a collision. I choose to drive out of it. I ran out of depth and heard the sickening sound of my prop dinging the bottom.

So, within the first 60 seconds of our first day, I had managed to ding the prop (not too badly, but still ). The kids were also exposed to some rather colorful language coming from my mouth. Nothing like having to get something fixed due to my stupidity right from the beginning. At least I learned a lot and now always pay attention to all the conditions, from the launch angle of the trailer to the wind. Oh well, chit happens...unfortunately.

[Duncan]

So I assume the 1200 pumps are Tsunamis? It would be nice to see what fittings they found to make it work.

The bilge pumps are Mayfair cartridge pumps 1250GPH model 42122.

[neros81]

Duncan can you tell me what barnd off after market ballast pumps you are using? Also seeing as the ballast is filled via a timer and not flow measured how did you make the changes to the timers to ensure that the pumps were not running after you got your quick fill?