Kamberra

[buer]

whats up guys i just bought a 2000 kamberra and I'm just seeing what all other people are doing to them. There isn't much info and pics out there that I have found.....I'm trying to to put a bimini top on mine any body got any pics of different options? Also I'm looking for a trailer but not like the one in the pic. Let me know what you got. I'm in lexington SC.
some pics of mine when I got it.
http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u375/bruer01/Screenshot_2014-11-04-16-13-00_zpsxsorxk4m.png (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/bruer01/media/Screenshot_2014-11-04-16-13-00_zpsxsorxk4m.png.html)
http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u375/bruer01/20141104_162754_zpsbbkrqet6.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/bruer01/media/20141104_162754_zpsbbkrqet6.jpg.html)

[bergermaister]

Nice looking boat and welcome to the forum! Not too many Kamberra's on here - I know of only one. However my hull is basically the twin sister to yours so ask away with any other questions you have.

For a bimini you'll be hard pressed to find anything from a manufacturer for one this old - I'd suggest going custom made. Your tower does not look factory though - maybe find out who it's from and see what options they offer if any.

Trailers do occasionally pop up here and there so you're in the right place to help you find one!

Nice looking truck there too!

[buer]

Nice looking boat and welcome to the forum! Not too many Kamberra's on here - I know of only one. However my hull is basically the twin sister to yours so ask away with any other questions you have.

For a bimini you'll be hard pressed to find anything from a manufacturer for one this old - I'd suggest going custom made. Your tower does not look factory though - maybe find out who it's from and see what options they offer if any.

Trailers do occasionally pop up here and there so you're in the right place to help you find one!

Nice looking truck there too!

Thanks as far as I can tell the tower is factor. It has reinforced fiberglass behind all the mounting spots and has the moomba logo engraved in the side of it. I'm also looking for the plastic dash pieces...Guage mount, radio mount, fuse/switches mount. Know anywhere I can find them? The sun has changed the color. If I can't find them I might just paint them red.

[Jceclipse01]

I think you have a factory tower it looks the same as mine.

[viking]

Nice looking truck there too!

Duramax with single stack! Got it tuned?

[buer]

Duramax with single stack! Got it tuned?

Thanks guys yea efi live with idaho rob tune also has a intake

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[bergermaister]

I think you have a factory tower it looks the same as mine.

I stand corrected. That vintage usually has the fugly rollbar style.


Are your plastics cracked/broken or just faded out? If just faded I'd suggest painting with SEM brand stuff. Will bring them back to life nicely.

[buer]

I stand corrected. That vintage usually has the fugly rollbar style.


Are your plastics cracked/broken or just faded out? If just faded I'd suggest painting with SEM brand stuff. Will bring them back to life nicely.

They are faded/changed color and the plastic gauge mount is starting to crank where it holds the gauges. Where the radio mounts you can see where the factory color use to be a grey color and now all of it is brown (gauge mount, radio mount, switch panel, glove box door, and the speaker mounts/cup holders in the back)

SEM bran stuff??

[trayson]

Are your plastics cracked/broken or just faded out? If just faded I'd suggest painting with SEM brand stuff. Will bring them back to life nicely.


They are faded/changed color and the plastic gauge mount is starting to crank where it holds the gauges. Where the radio mounts you can see where the factory color use to be a grey color and now all of it is brown (gauge mount, radio mount, switch panel, glove box door, and the speaker mounts/cup holders in the back)

SEM bran stuff??

Berg is talking about using stuff by this manufacturer:

http://www.semproducts.com/

[bergermaister]

Yep - SEM Color Coat. It's about $14 a can but well worth it.

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k414/grberglund/MoombaMobiusV/null-18.jpg

I redid all of mine the spring of 2013 - they turned out great and have held up well so far. Doubt you'll be able to find replacement plastics. Mine is cracking a little around the gauges as well. I think an epoxy putty is your best bet. Shape it, sand it and paint over it.

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k414/grberglund/MoombaMobiusV/null-20.jpg

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k414/grberglund/MoombaMobiusV/Before-After/IMG_5977.jpg

[buer]

Yep - SEM Color Coat. It's about $14 a can but well worth it.

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k414/grberglund/MoombaMobiusV/null-18.jpg

I redid all of mine the spring of 2013 - they turned out great and have held up well so far. Doubt you'll be able to find replacement plastics. Mine is cracking a little around the gauges as well. I think an epoxy putty is your best bet. Shape it, sand it and paint over it.

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k414/grberglund/MoombaMobiusV/null-20.jpg

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k414/grberglund/MoombaMobiusV/Before-After/IMG_5977.jpg

very nice...this is the color of mine and i painted the radio bezel to see if I would like it all painted red not cleared yet. What do yall think?

http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u375/bruer01/20141207_114914_zpsg5i7n4bc.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/bruer01/media/20141207_114914_zpsg5i7n4bc.jpg.html)

[buer]

Yep - SEM Color Coat. It's about $14 a can but well worth it.

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k414/grberglund/MoombaMobiusV/null-18.jpg

I redid all of mine the spring of 2013 - they turned out great and have held up well so far. Doubt you'll be able to find replacement plastics. Mine is cracking a little around the gauges as well. I think an epoxy putty is your best bet. Shape it, sand it and paint over it.

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k414/grberglund/MoombaMobiusV/null-20.jpg

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k414/grberglund/MoombaMobiusV/Before-After/IMG_5977.jpg

Very nice! i keep trying to post my pic on here by it keeps popping up saying the moderator has to approve it but nothing of mine will get posted. Do yall have any clue why it will not get posted???

[buer]

very nice! i keep trying to post pics of mine so yall can see but it keeps saying has to be approve by moderator. Nothing of mine tho gets posted and its been days. Anything I can do??

[trayson]

very nice! i keep trying to post pics of mine so yall can see but it keeps saying has to be approve by moderator. Nothing of mine tho gets posted and its been days. Anything I can do??
your first two pics at the top of this thread are visible.

that said, I think once you reach a certain post count, you won't have that restriction. so post up and participate in a few discussions and you'll be well on your way.

Oh, and if that doesn't work, then like wave a beer in front of Berg and maybe that will convince him to do his job as a "super moderator".

[bergermaister]

Posts approved. Should be visible now. You need 5-10 before posts with beers get approved automagically,

[bergermaister]

With the SEM product no clear coat is required. It naturally has a semi gloss type finish. A solid cleaning with thinner (not mineral spirits) and several very light coats is the trick. I think a clear coat over the top would make it look cheesy.

I'd maybe take some photos of the plastics in the boat, then photochop them red on the computer to see what you think before you commit. See if you still like it or not so much. How much red do you have on the interior vinyl? Sometimes less is more.

[bergermaister]

To give you an idea...

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k414/grberglund/MoombaMobiusV/kamberra-b.jpg

[EricU]

I had a local shop in NorCal fab up a new Bimini for my old '01 and had the fabric go over the top of the tower and snap onto the rear tower bar. Loved that bimini.

If you have one made, go as far forward as possible, it helps out in the sun.

21172

[buer]

With the SEM product no clear coat is required. It naturally has a semi gloss type finish. A solid cleaning with thinner (not mineral spirits) and several very light coats is the trick. I think a clear coat over the top would make it look cheesy.

I'd maybe take some photos of the plastics in the boat, then photochop them red on the computer to see what you think before you commit. See if you still like it or not so much. How much red do you have on the interior vinyl? Sometimes less is more.

thanks bud. The only red I have is the little bit on the seats and then the red on the outside.

[buer]

I had a local shop in NorCal fab up a new Bimini for my old '01 and had the fabric go over the top of the tower and snap onto the rear tower bar. Loved that bimini.

If you have one made, go as far forward as possible, it helps out in the sun.

21172

that is 100% what i was thinking about doing with mine! looks Awesome man! does it snap around the back bar or the front? Also about how much did it cost you?

[buer]

To give you an idea...

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k414/grberglund/MoombaMobiusV/kamberra-b.jpg

That looks good to me. Thanks man

[bergermaister]

I kinda copied Eric's when I had mine made. My old rollbar tower doesn't go as far back though so thought of having the bimini extended off the back but the cost went up quickly due to extra hardware needed. Just snaps right to the tower.

Locally for me was $300 but I also had a cover done so the guy may have cut me a deal.


http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k414/grberglund/MoombaMobiusV/P1140716.jpg

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k414/grberglund/MoombaMobiusV/P1140649.jpg

I would have liked for it to come a little further forward and maybe a little lower but I'm 6'3" and the shop talked me out of it plus they thought it would have needed an additional support bar or maybe straps which I did not want.

[buer]

Got some work done this weekend. Dont have the switch panel in yet waiting on my new switches to come in.

http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u375/bruer01/20141213_163900_zpscv6bc4qr.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/bruer01/media/20141213_163900_zpscv6bc4qr.jpg.html)

Got all new stainless steel cup holders

http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u375/bruer01/20141213_164149_zpsrmih977l.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/bruer01/media/20141213_164149_zpsrmih977l.jpg.html)

Next thing is to move these monsters somewhere else or buy new ones. They are all in the way when you get in the boat and everybody hits there heads on them. What yall think? I havent even heard them yet. How do they sound? They are REV8's

http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u375/bruer01/20141213_164704_zpsgshnvwwq.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/bruer01/media/20141213_164704_zpsgshnvwwq.jpg.html)

[viking]

Rev8's are good speakers and sound good when powered correctly.

Of course they are HLCD's so they will project to tow distances. Others similar options are the REV10 or XM9s but they are not going to help your head room on the tower as they are bigger. You could check out Bullet 770's as they will be the lowest profile option for projection HLCDs. Otherwise you can change main focus to coax speaker and then may different options there.

[mikenehrkorn]

I would suggest moving them to a "safer" location -- like maybe further out on the tower over the seats where they are more out of the way or on the outside of the tower (assuming you like that look and don't have any issues with clearance).

[valleywine]

Those speakers are the real deal. Don't change them. You'll agree when you fire them up. I have 4 on my tower. People just need to learn to duck. It's not a problem after awhile.

[buer]

finally got around to painting the speaker mount and also upgraded to 8" speakers

http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u375/bruer01/20141221_161733_zpsfmlo4fn7.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/bruer01/media/20141221_161733_zpsfmlo4fn7.jpg.html)
http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u375/bruer01/20141221_161813_zpsgqtazx3x.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/bruer01/media/20141221_161813_zpsgqtazx3x.jpg.html)
http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u375/bruer01/20141221_161820_zpsphozvufb.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/bruer01/media/20141221_161820_zpsphozvufb.jpg.html)

[buer]

Finally got all my new switches in.

http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u375/bruer01/IMG_20150106_213603_zps1itm8r9k.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/bruer01/media/IMG_20150106_213603_zps1itm8r9k.jpg.html)

Going from a 4" Bose speaker to a 8" bazooka. I have 4 of the bazooka's in my Liberator and they sound awesome and good price on them

http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u375/bruer01/IMG_20150106_213824_zpsegbltjsl.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/bruer01/media/IMG_20150106_213824_zpsegbltjsl.jpg.html)

[trayson]

looking a lot better! Well done.

[buer]

Got the back speakers and lights all done just need to clean the boat next.

http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u375/bruer01/20150122_180014_zpskjh90qff.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/bruer01/media/20150122_180014_zpskjh90qff.jpg.html)

Finally got a trailer from one of the guys on the forum. Next is to paint the trailer

http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u375/bruer01/20150111_154207_zpsfpd0vbrf.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/bruer01/media/20150111_154207_zpsfpd0vbrf.jpg.html)

[viking]

nice...just need to paint that blue trailer red!

[buer]

Anybody know where I can get a new pad for my step? Factory or aftermarket

http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u375/bruer01/20150122_180014_zpszq1lctrk.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/bruer01/media/20150122_180014_zpszq1lctrk.jpg.html)

[kaneboats]

Why not order a sheet of this stuff and replace all of them? Should have some left for a few trailer pads as well.

http://hydroturf.com/products/Sheets_of_Hydro-Turf/PWC_+_Boating

[bergermaister]

2nd that. Fat chance finding anything off the shelf for a 2001 model year.

[buer]

Tinted my windshield the other day

http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u375/bruer01/20150130_172952_zpsxd75k1gr.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/bruer01/media/20150130_172952_zpsxd75k1gr.jpg.html)
http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u375/bruer01/20150130_173001_zpsulg7vy0s.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/bruer01/media/20150130_173001_zpsulg7vy0s.jpg.html)

[Jceclipse01]

That looks nice. Did you do it or have it done?

[buer]

That looks nice. Did you do it or have it done?

Did it at the shop I work at.

[viking]

on the tint job, did you do the windshield while still on the boat or did you remove the windshield?

[buer]

on the tint job, did you do the windshield while still on the boat or did you remove the windshield?

still on the boat

[viking]

Were you able to do it in one piece per glass or did you have to seam?

[buer]

Finally got the trailer painted

http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u375/bruer01/20150418_212651_zpsnsmkkczk.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/bruer01/media/20150418_212651_zpsnsmkkczk.jpg.html)

next is buff and wax and new stickers

http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u375/bruer01/20150412_113424_zps48smcs1u.jpg (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/bruer01/media/20150412_113424_zps48smcs1u.jpg.html)
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[tarheelskier]

Looking good, loving that teak platform.

[bergermaister]

Nice! Did that trailer ever have guide bunks? Just noticed they're not there. If you ever load in a current or heavy wind they can be a lifesaver.

[Badfoot]

You got her looking good! I see she's wet, so assume she runs good too. Hope you enjoy the summer.

[buer]

Nice! Did that trailer ever have guide bunks? Just noticed they're not there. If you ever load in a current or heavy wind they can be a lifesaver.

yea i have them got to do some repairs to them but they are going back on for sure

[buer]

You got her looking good! I see she's wet, so assume she runs good too. Hope you enjoy the summer.

thanks man! She runs awesome! Loving her but might put her up for sale to get a newer one.