2016 Moomba Mondo Ballast upgrade

[JHCMondo]

Hi!

Made the plunge on an end of season promotion and traded in my 2014 Yamaha 212x for a 2016 Moomba Mondo Surf edition! Just love the sound of the engine at start up! Pure sound of power! :-)

I'm planning on upgrading the locker ballasts to 1100lbs. The boat currently has the 500lbs bow bag. Is it worth it to upgrade the bag to the 750lb bag? Do I need to upgrade the bag to 750lbs given that I will have 1100lb bags in the rear or is 500lbs + the hard tank enough weight for the front?

Thanks
James

[BrettLee3232]

Congrats on the new boat! Where's the pics? I have a 15 Mondo with 900s rear, 250lb under port seat & 750ibs.

The 750 is essential and I was actually thinking of adding some lead bags up there as well. Really helps lengthen the wave. The 1100s won't fill all the way. Also you will need to add bracing to your engine dividers. They will bow.


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[JHCMondo]

Great! Thanks for the info.

They don't sell the 900lb bags any more I don't think so will have to buy the 1100lb.

Do you fill your 900lbs completely?

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[BrettLee3232]

I like your color combo LOL!!!!24881

It sure looks like the 900s fill completely depends on the positioning and if they moved at all.


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[JHCMondo]

You have great taste in boats! :cool:

[BrettLee3232]

Touché


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[CFD3Captain]

Congrats! I sold my Yamaha to upgrade to Moomba as well 8-)

The 900's don't fill completely in my 14' Mondo so I think 1100s would really be a waste of space. WakeMakers will set you up with what you need. There are a couple different bags that should work for you. Just give them a call. I also have a 750IBS that I don't think fills all the way either. I would upgrade the rears first and try to dial things in before spending more on the front bag.

[JHCMondo]

Thanks.

I was on the Jetboaters.net forums as well.

Anyway I think the 900lb bags are discontinued. the 1100lbs bags are just 2" longer in width and height. I'll just get those, reinforce the walls and fill it to about 850lbs or so.

[CFD3Captain]

Okay gotcha! What was your name over there?

Wakemakers has a 910# bag that is smaller than the 900 Sumo I have. That's what i would buy. It's shorter, which is what it really needed be. That way it doesn't push under the rear seats.

[JHCMondo]

JHC212X
I took the boat out again on Saturday and I think the yamaha handles better. I'll take some time getting used to this.

[CFD3Captain]

JHC212X
I took the boat out again on Saturday and I think the yamaha handles better. I'll take some time getting used to this.

Of course it's going to handle differently. If by better you mean at slow speed then yes and no. It takes some time learning it, but it took time with the Yamaha to learn how the jet thrust worked. Once you start learning how the in and out of gear works with the inboard, you will be fine. The Yamaha has a very deep v hull and soaks up the chop a little better. Also make sure the wake plate is DOWN when cruising or the there is some chop. I read a few of your posts on the other site and you wanted a boat to surf......Surf that thing!

[JHCMondo]

waiting for about 9 hours on the engine before I fill the ballast as per the manual for break in! Then it's surf's up!

Yeah I meant low speed handling and reversing.

I really like the boat so far. Fit and finish is much better, it's so quiet, I love the sound when it starts up and the surfing will be 10x better than the 212x could ever be. I just need to take it out a few calm windless mornings to mess around with it and practice my docking.

[Mwcraz]

I am in the same "boat" (sorry couldn't help myself). I also sold my Yamaha 242 limitedS and bought a Craz. I also need to upgrade the ballast and prop. The slow speed maneuvering was much better in the Yamaha but I love higher speed handling and quietness of the Moomba! Add GPS cruise and ballast makes it a no brainier!!!


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[CFD3Captain]

I am afraid it will be 100x better for surfing ;) It will be quiet and the wave will be huge compared to the 212. The fit and finish is an understatement. I have ZERO fears climbing under the seats to run wires or do any mods in just shorts and a T-shirt. The Yamaha I had to wear long sleeves and pants because of all of the exposed fiberglass. Not to mention some of the cuts on my hands.

I still have hiccups in docking, but I am getting there. Just depends on the wind and lake LOL.