2016 Mondo Spec Sheet

[AugerIn00]

I am getting close to pulling the trigger on a 2016 Mondo, and was hoping to elicit some opinions on the options and colors that I have chosen from folks that have a bit more experience. This is my first Wake boat, and obviously my first Moomba. Here's my current list of options:

Audio:
Transom Remote
Package C – Bow Speakers and Amp
Package F1 – Four tower speakers

Other Options:
Cover
Extended Mirror
Dual Batteries
Pop Up Cleats
Fixed Racks
Tandem Axle Trailer
Walkthrough Screen
Sundeck Walk across
Autoflow Surf Package

I am leaning toward a classic spray pattern with Brittany Blue main panel and accent, and either a black or white hull.
My question is whether I am missing some options that I must have, or conversely, have I selected some options that just aren't worth paying for?
Also, any opinions on the color choices would be most welcomed. I am really struggling with a black vs. white hull.
I am trying to keep my before tax price to around 60-61K, and I think this list of options will get me in that range.
Thanks for any advice you can provide.

[deerfield]

Auger - In what part of the country are you located and will you be boating on a lake or river? - Deerfield

More options to consider:

heater
depth gauge

[That Guy]

Swivel racks are a must have in my opinion.

[viking]

personally i'd ditch the bow and tower speakers and do the stereo upgrades yourself. Allows you to buy what you want and more than likely get better equipment. also I don't like the sundeck walk across. Wife uses the sundeck alot and no shoes policy on the boat saves the vinyl. But that's just us.
And agree that swivel racks are the way to go.

Good luck and post up pics when you pull the trigger.

[jstenger]

I also agree with all that Viking posted.

[mmandley]

personally i'd ditch the bow and tower speakers and do the stereo upgrades yourself. Allows you to buy what you want and more than likely get better equipment. also I don't like the sundeck walk across. Wife uses the sundeck alot and no shoes policy on the boat saves the vinyl. But that's just us.
And agree that swivel racks are the way to go.

Good luck and post up pics when you pull the trigger.

Agree with this 100%

The tower system from the factory is lacking for the price they want. You will better off paying a shop after market for the speakers and amp needed.
Bow speakers are the same, they come pre wired from the factory weather you pay for the upgrade or not. Most shops will install them pretty cheap.

I agree on swivel racks but even then if it keeps you under budget those can be upgraded later as well.

Hull color, if you want low key looking and don't mind A lot of extra work go with Black, but if you live in a hard water area, lots of minerals in the water, or just don't want to spend at least an hour each time you go out, and a few hours extra a month on cleaning black, then go with White.

I think in the long run Resale will be easier on Blue and White then Blue and Black. White is easier to keep clean, will take less upkeep to look clean and in the end when resale comes it will appeal to more people.

Blue and Black looks excellent but its a lot more work to make it look new all the time.

Personally I would go Blue and Black though, but I am pretty diligent on cleaning my boat every outing.

[AugerIn00]

Sorry for the lack of reply. I had to hit the mountain today.
First, I appreciate all the advice. I guess I need to spend some time tomorrow talking to an audio shop or two. I expected that spending the money to have the factory install the stereo, vs. taking the new boat to a shop would get me a good system without the hassle of taking it to a secondary shop, but I will do some further investigation.
Thanks for the tip about having the bow speakers cutout from the factory without ordering the option. That was one of my concerns. I suspect that you need speakers in the bow to make the system sound good, and wanted to make sure I had speakers there, so that's why I chose that option.
You guys also picked up on my other main question of the walkthrough. My wife fell in love when we saw the tige walkthrough on the outside portion of the sundeck, but it seems that having the walkthrough through the center of the boat kind of eliminates the sundeck being used as a lounge area. Any additional thoughts in this area would be welcome.
To answer Deerfield, the boat will be used in Eastern Washington, on the Columbia River. I originally thought that a depth gauge would be a must have option, but after talking to a few people that run the same portion of the river, that they have too many false alarms going off that they would rather not have it. (I suspect due to milfoil, but I didn't clarify)
Heater is the other option that my wife would like, but I don't see us using it much. We will mostly be using the boat in the heat of the day. My brother has a ski boat that we will be using as the early morning water ski boat, so I don't know how much a heater will benefit us, but we are still considering that option as well.
mmandley, thanks for the advice on color... I am with you, I have no problem spending the time taking care of my boats. I have been taking care of my fathers 1991 Ski Ray since he bought it brand new, and it's still in stellar shape, even though it lives 100% of its time on the salt water.
Any additional advice on anything before I pull the trigger in about four weeks would be greatly appreciated.

[patrick232]

I would add the heater, if mammas not happy no one is happy. If you park in a 10' slip or invite people with their own equipment get the swivel racks for the bottom mounts and fixed for the top.

[brain_rinse]

I'll echo what others have said for the most part. I'd go white hull, stereo delete, swivel racks, heater. If you are wanting a mooring cover I'd also go with Evolution rather than factory, assuming you can wait a few months to get it. Can't wait to see pics of your new boat!

[moombadaze]

ive had two white hull's and one black hull LSV, black looks sexy but shows everything-even trailer bunks leave marks. Will never have non white hull boat again.

[zabooda]

Sorry for the lack of reply. I had to hit the mountain today.

To answer Deerfield, the boat will be used in Eastern Washington, on the Columbia River. I originally thought that a depth gauge would be a must have option, but after talking to a few people that run the same portion of the river, that they have too many false alarms going off that they would rather not have it. (I suspect due to milfoil, but I didn't clarify)
Heater is the other option that my wife would like, but I don't see us using it much. We will mostly be using the boat in the heat of the day. My brother has a ski boat that we will be using as the early morning water ski boat, so I don't know how much a heater will benefit us, but we are still considering that option as well.
mmandley, thanks for the advice on color... I am with you, I have no problem spending the time taking care of my boats. I have been taking care of my fathers 1991 Ski Ray since he bought it brand new, and it's still in stellar shape, even though it lives 100% of its time on the salt water.
Any additional advice on anything before I pull the trigger in about four weeks would be greatly appreciated.

Auger,
Living and boating in the same area as you for 33 years, I would highly recommend a depth gauge as it is worth the weight in props. The best boarding water in some areas is no deeper than 10 feet. The islands all have long underwater rock projections on both ends with some hooking. Half of Potholes Reservoir is six feet or less and the best skiing water around. Use the depth finder to learn the depth and then register the topo in your head so the depth finder is only used to verify depth. People that don't have depth finders never venture to the good water spots as that is why we go there to get away from others and never feel comfortable exploring areas. The heater is used on occasion especially in the early and late season and after dark. On the other extreme, it is nice to have a bimini to get out of the sun. Enjoy the boat as this is a great place for water activities.

[AugerIn00]

Thanks for the insight Moombadaze. I am leaning toward a white hull as well. I would like a little more insight from you guys on swivel racks vs. fixed. What is the main rationale for swivel? Is is more about being able to swivel them in to get them out of the way when mooring or storing? Or is the point to simplify the loading process when out on the water? I don't think I am going to need the swivel for storage, but if you guys tell me that it's worth the upgrade for loading, then I will certainly have to consider spending the money. Sorry for what probably sound like some stupid questions, but I have never owned a wake boat before, and new to wake surfing. I appreciate all the insight.

[mikenehrkorn]

I love the swivel for just the ease of use -- both the wake and surf boards can be a bit cumbersome (especially for kids) and trying to put those in the rack when basically danging over the water can be difficult and lead to dings and scratches on the boards. With the swivel you can comfortably and fully stand in the boat and put the boards in the rack.

For me and my family it was definitely worth the extra expense.

[Badfoot]

I'm with Mike. We love our swivels. Makes loading so much more easier as well as being out of the way when mooring. They're worth the cost for sure.
I recommend.

[icemanftr]

Sorry for the lack of reply. I had to hit the mountain today.
First, I appreciate all the advice. I guess I need to spend some time tomorrow talking to an audio shop or two. I expected that spending the money to have the factory install the stereo, vs. taking the new boat to a shop would get me a good system without the hassle of taking it to a secondary shop, but I will do some further investigation.
Thanks for the tip about having the bow speakers cutout from the factory without ordering the option. That was one of my concerns. I suspect that you need speakers in the bow to make the system sound good, and wanted to make sure I had speakers there, so that's why I chose that option.
You guys also picked up on my other main question of the walkthrough. My wife fell in love when we saw the tige walkthrough on the outside portion of the sundeck, but it seems that having the walkthrough through the center of the boat kind of eliminates the sundeck being used as a lounge area. Any additional thoughts in this area would be welcome.
To answer Deerfield, the boat will be used in Eastern Washington, on the Columbia River. I originally thought that a depth gauge would be a must have option, but after talking to a few people that run the same portion of the river, that they have too many false alarms going off that they would rather not have it. (I suspect due to milfoil, but I didn't clarify)
Heater is the other option that my wife would like, but I don't see us using it much. We will mostly be using the boat in the heat of the day. My brother has a ski boat that we will be using as the early morning water ski boat, so I don't know how much a heater will benefit us, but we are still considering that option as well.
mmandley, thanks for the advice on color... I am with you, I have no problem spending the time taking care of my boats. I have been taking care of my fathers 1991 Ski Ray since he bought it brand new, and it's still in stellar shape, even though it lives 100% of its time on the salt water.
Any additional advice on anything before I pull the trigger in about four weeks would be greatly appreciated.

Good to see another from the Eastside of the state. I live in Spokane and make a few treks yearly down to Lake Roosevelt (Columbia).

As far as your options I would say also ditch stereo and do yourself, shit if you live in Spokane I could hook you up and install it for you. Heater system is cool, but I find mind doesn't get used much, because around here we don't do much spring or fall boating because low humidity and temps drop so fast. Mine came factory with one, but I installed a shower among a zillion other things and the shower is one of my favorite upgrades and can be had for a few hundred if done yourself.

Don't spend the money on bags, stereo, or bolt on items. Swivel racks would be a great idea from factory, but other than that try and go bare bones and spend half or less doing the same upgrades on your own. I'm sure you have some handy friends who would love to help if they wanna ride with ya.

Best of luck man and maybe will run into one another if we boat at the same spots.

Kyle


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[New Guy]

Personnaly I could not live without the sun deck walk through, We ride alot 3-4 times a week and that is a ton of traffic across vinyl. Not to mention when we are at the sandbar it is much nicer. The heater has easily extended our season by months. In Wisconsin we rode from April to November. Not to mention the late night cruises with the wife that can be cooler. Throw the bow cover on and the front of the cockpit stays nice and warm. The swivel racks are nice for tie ups etc but if i had to choose between them and a heater it would be the heater all day.

One other thing that you have to special request but are awesome is the transom steps for the trailer. You can get them on the Supra's and you have to ask on the Moomba side. They are incredibly nice for getting in and out when the boat is on the trailer. Well worth the money if you trailer alot. You can see them in this picture http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/25/eremyjat.jpg

[AugerIn00]

Finally pulled the trigger on the Mondo at the Seattle boat show this weekend. I appreciate all the help from you guys on choosing my options. I spent about 3K more than I hoped but the advice that I got from the owners here made me realize that it was worth it in the long run. I ended up having the factory put in the stereo. I ended up skipping the heater and the walkthrough, but decided on the swivel racks, depth finder. Again, I appreciate the wisdom of the members here in helping me finalize my decision. If anyone is in the Crescent Bar / Sunland / Vantage area of Eastern Washington this summer, let me know. It would be great to meet some fellow Moomba owners.

[kaneboats]

Congrats! Be sure to post some pics when you bring her home.

[DFTR Josh]

Finally pulled the trigger on the Mondo at the Seattle boat show this weekend
Congrats on the new Mondo! Ours should be built side by side since I should be getting out new Craz early May. I was told SC don't offer build pictures? That's a bummer, my first MB was wrong and I would have picked it out from the build pics. Second boat I got build pics to watch it through and it was perfect and new owner wanted the build pics for himself also.

[dusty2221]

I've seen a handful of build pics on here, I think it's a matter of making the right contact. Jon Allen posts on the forum, he could most likely tell you if it is possible. Seems like he is always willing to help and has been a nice addition to the forum.

[northern mondo owner]

Swivel racks for tie up 00 us they look better.

Aftermarket tunes.

Aftermarket ballast but I'm sure they'll cut you a deal.

Tandem if you trailer alot but I bet I beat everyone for miles and only have a single. I pulled to chattanooga and back from Fond du Lac Wisconsin and had no problem. Don't forget your spare!

Just nice having a piece of mind with tandem going on those cliff side steep grades. They'll make you pucker a bit!

Get simple tandem trailer and save the rest for boards, ballast, 2079 prop.

was selling mine to buy house in south. Wife and kids almost sold me when they found out! Keeping it and gonna put more hours on her. New last year and put on 194 hours.

I have black and white. Looks more simple in showroom but on the road and water it is elegant. A suit and tie look.

Break it in and service it by the book! Except for loose stereo wire I haven't had one issue.

sack it up to about 3600 lbs...You'll need center and bow weight and reduced pitch prop. Not that the motor can't handle it but you want your motor to purr and throw you out of water. You don't want it working too hard. Marine engines work hard enough. Take care of her and it won't ever let your time on the water down.

[kaneboats]

I've seen a handful of build pics on here, I think it's a matter of making the right contact. Jon Allen posts on the forum, he could most likely tell you if it is possible. Seems like he is always willing to help and has been a nice addition to the forum.

I tried a couple years ago to get regular contacts "inside" to provide pics. They are all just too busy to do it all the time. Best way to get build pics is through your dealer.