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Ch3ckm8
06-29-2014, 06:12 PM
Hey guys,

New here. Name is Andrew. Live in Maryville, TN where Skiers Choice is headquartered. My girlfriend convinced me into getting a boat even though I was quite hesitant. This would be her 3rd boat, but my first, but I am glad I did it even though I've already spent enough and still haven't even scratched the surface on the plans for it. I am loving it though so far and learning to wakeboard just wish TN summer weather would cooperate a bit better and stop having spotty Tstorms every afternoon :(.

I'm a big car guy so after getting this boat I'm surprised I didn't do this sooner anything with an engine gets me going and this 350CI Indmar sounds lovely on the water. Anyway here it is. Yes it needs really good buff which I don't have the patience for so Viper Customs will be handling that and keeping my fingers cross when I got to order a Seadek platform pad that it comes in a reasonable time.

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm249/4drspeed/20140629_175041_zpsoc03xzqg.jpg (http://s298.photobucket.com/user/4drspeed/media/20140629_175041_zpsoc03xzqg.jpg.html)

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm249/4drspeed/20140629_175100_zpsmmpm8ury.jpg (http://s298.photobucket.com/user/4drspeed/media/20140629_175100_zpsmmpm8ury.jpg.html)

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm249/4drspeed/20140629_175108_zpsdhnla1zy.jpg (http://s298.photobucket.com/user/4drspeed/media/20140629_175108_zpsdhnla1zy.jpg.html)

The little upgrades I have already done: Replaced the ORIGINAL tower speakers from 2000. Holy crap they were hilarious looking and were terrible. Installed some Rockford Fosgates. Not really my favorite company but they were affordable and for now I am happy with them. Upgraded the original Kenwood to a Pioneer car unit. Really happy with the unit actually makes the original Kenwoods sound good. Next year plan to upgrade the cabin speakers to some Wetsound ones.

I added a cheap wakeboard rack on the left side which I regret doesn't stay in place well, but plan on fixing that problem. Viper Customs had a Monster rack so I picked that one up for the other side.

Future plans for it: In the next month getting the red to look red again. Remove all the old logos and have a friend make me some custom Moomba logos with some sort of design down it. And hopefully get a Seadek platform pad in as well. This winter will remove the tint from the windshield and redo it since it is turning purple.

Maybe next winter spruce up the interior. We love this little boat.

brain_rinse
06-29-2014, 10:15 PM
Looks good! Congrats and welcome to the party.

Jwredmon101
06-29-2014, 10:17 PM
Congratz and welcome!

mikenehrkorn
06-30-2014, 08:50 AM
Congrats on the new boat, you're going to love it!!

kaneboats
06-30-2014, 09:21 AM
You just joined the club of a lifetime. Welcome aboard!!!!!

Ch3ckm8
06-30-2014, 09:33 AM
Thanks guys for the warm welcome!

I'm definitely loving it so far. Really excited to make it my own boat and differentiate it from some of the other Moombas I have seen out on the lake. I'm excited to get those damn mailbox letters/numbers off of it, haha.

wolfeman131
06-30-2014, 10:48 AM
congrats & welcome!

New Guy
06-30-2014, 02:37 PM
Congratulations on the boat! Enjoy

Hit up these guys for reg #'s
https://www.3dlettering.com/wiki.aspx/Home

I have them on ours and they look great.

liquid_acid
07-01-2014, 10:10 PM
Congrats. And welcome. I got a 98' outback last season and have done a ton of work to it since then. It's a fun boat.


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Ch3ckm8
08-15-2014, 10:23 PM
A little update on the boat. I got rid of those awful mailbox letters and replaced them with a font that looks a little nicer lol.

I purchased a SeaDek pad for it. And I had Viper Customs remove the decals and do a full detail on it to bring this faded boat back to its former glory. The pictures don't do it justice.

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm249/4drspeed/10614392_10204519002159885_5843759137452499667_n_z ps9aa3b50a.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm249/4drspeed/20140815_155527_zpszlqmyg0n.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm249/4drspeed/20140815_184110_zpsa00b6ivk.jpg

Ch3ckm8
08-17-2014, 11:59 AM
A little update on the boat. I pulled those mailbox letters off and put on a nicer font style. Decided to pull all the decals off and get it detailed up. Ordered a Seadek pad in the faux-teak look with the Moomba logo. I was too lazy to pull out the Makita to buff it so I had Viper Customs take care of it. I'm extremely happy with how it turned out. Looks like a brand new boat.

Here are some pics.

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm249/4drspeed/20140815_184110_zpsa00b6ivk.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm249/4drspeed/20140815_155527_zpszlqmyg0n.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm249/4drspeed/10614392_10204519002159885_5843759137452499667_n_z ps9aa3b50a.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm249/4drspeed/20140816_183844_zpsbgngsi5e.jpg

Ch3ckm8
08-21-2014, 09:44 PM
Can somebody approve my post with the pics? I posted about a week ago. I want to show off the boat with the buff job it got :)

bergermaister
08-21-2014, 11:32 PM
All pics showing now - looks freakin awesome!!!!

kaneboats
08-22-2014, 09:36 AM
Lookin' really spiffy. Red pops now.

cornrickey
08-22-2014, 11:19 AM
If you don't mind me asking, what was the charge for the detail?

sivs1
08-22-2014, 11:38 AM
I'll be doing the Meguiars three step process in a few weeks. hoping I can get it done in a weekend.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000AY4YT/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

tarheelskier
08-22-2014, 01:48 PM
Looks fantastic, congrats!

liquid_acid
08-22-2014, 02:46 PM
Looks awesome. They did a great job bringing it back. The seadeck looks great as well. You got a perfect pass stargazer wake edition yet?

uniwarking
08-22-2014, 03:45 PM
Some new Moomba chrome decals would really set that thin off!


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Ch3ckm8
08-23-2014, 12:23 AM
Thanks guys! It ran $600 for the buff and interior clean up which they did a great job on that as well.

I'm extremely happy with it. With the decals removed you can still see where it has said Moomba it's like a ghost effect. A guy complimented the boat at the boat launch tonight saying how he liked it without the stickers but could still see the moomba in it.

I don't have a perfect pass yet that may come at the beginning of next year. We have been discussing perfect pass a lot this year.

Crittr
08-25-2014, 10:46 AM
I did the chrome letters on mine, check it out
20754

liquid_acid
08-25-2014, 10:52 AM
That looks awesome. Where did you get the chrome letters?

Ch3ckm8
08-26-2014, 01:59 PM
That looks pretty slick. May do that in the black chrome if we end up keeping the Outback for next season. Found a LSV local that is a pretty good deal that I may jump on. Not 100% certain yet. This boating disease has hit hard just like my car hobby. Now I have two major wallet drainers LOL

Crittr
08-26-2014, 02:25 PM
I bought the chrome decals at the dealer. They don't give them away, I think 200+ per side, plus 50 for the matching transom, but they were worth it in my opinion. Brings the boat into this decade...