View Full Version : 2005 Mobius LSV Surf Weighting
JasonInAustin
10-21-2015, 09:45 PM
New guy here, just picked up a gently used 2005 Mobius LSV (upgrade from 1985 Ski Nautique), and I'd like to do some surfing. I've searched online but there's so much conflicting into out there so I'm hoping someone could suggest how I setup ballasts for the best wave. I have 400# in each corner now, and the factory bag in the hull. I know I need some weight in the bow and my thought is to add more in the surf side rear locker. Help?
sivs1
10-21-2015, 10:10 PM
800 in each locker and at least 400 in the bow.
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JasonInAustin
10-21-2015, 10:16 PM
800 in each locker and at least 400 in the bow.
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Thank you, I'll start there.
jmvotto
10-21-2015, 10:17 PM
Search ghetto gate , easy 50 buck mod will help that hull a great deal. 750 in the rear , 400 in the locker and 400 to 500 in the bow ,
VA LSV
10-22-2015, 09:03 AM
I run 750 in the rear, 400 in the locker, 300 in the bow and with 4 people in the boat the wave is decent. My son will add a 400 sack on the seat when it's only him and 1 other person in the boat.
JasonInAustin
10-22-2015, 11:48 AM
I run 750 in the rear, 400 in the locker, 300 in the bow and with 4 people in the boat the wave is decent. My son will add a 400 sack on the seat when it's only him and 1 other person in the boat.
Are you running 750 in each rear corner, or total?
mikenehrkorn
10-22-2015, 02:49 PM
750/900 in each of the rear lockers -- if running listed, then only fill one side but if running with one of the gates that Joe mentioned then you can fill both and run level.
JasonInAustin
10-22-2015, 03:33 PM
YOu guys are great, thanks! I'm thinking I'll run the 500# bow sac under the seats (understand that I won't be able to fill it 100%), then get an 1100# fly high for the surf side and fill it as full as I can, put the 2 400# sacs in the other rear corner. Looking at the ghetto gate or using the skateboard ramp method.
VA LSV
10-22-2015, 05:16 PM
750 totally fills the locker so 1100's would be overkill.
750 totally fills the locker so 1100's would be overkill.
Agreed... I don't think my 750 even could get all the way full. When I had the '05, I ran a 750 port locker, 400 port seats, ski locker full, and 250 in the bow, and I was happy with the wave.... I wish I had known about ghetto gates back then seeing what it's done for my '13's wave. I was never comfortable listing the '05 so much with the low freeboard. Would have been much better to run nearly evenly weighted.
JasonInAustin
10-22-2015, 08:24 PM
Agreed... I don't think my 750 even could get all the way full. When I had the '05, I ran a 750 port locker, 400 port seats, ski locker full, and 250 in the bow, and I was happy with the wave.... I wish I had known about ghetto gates back then seeing what it's done for my '13's wave. I was never comfortable listing the '05 so much with the low freeboard. Would have been much better to run nearly evenly weighted.
So maybe I can just get two more 400# sacs and put 2 in each rear locker, since I already have one in each, and then another 400 for the port seat. Fill one full and the other as full as possible. Or maybe just two 750's and then use one of my existing 400 on the port seat and the other one in the bow. I'll have to look and see what the price difference is.
mikenehrkorn
10-23-2015, 08:32 AM
Agreed... I don't think my 750 even could get all the way full.
Really?? I have the 900s in the rear lockers on my '13 OBV and they seem to fill all the way just fine.
jmvotto
10-23-2015, 08:48 AM
750 fit perfect in the old oBV /LSV hull 900 to 1100 are way too big
Really?? I have the 900s in the rear lockers on my '13 OBV and they seem to fill all the way just fine.
I believe they redesigned the OBV in 2009 or so, so it's not really apples to apples. Before then, it was the same as an '05 LSV, but not anymore...
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