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TheMirror
09-16-2018, 10:56 PM
See Video : https://youtu.be/yNpTouS6R1s

loaded at approx. 5000lbs ballast (100% surf side, 90% offside, 60% bow)
wake plate = 0
surfside plate = 70% (happens between 55-85 though)
speed 11mph

Any suggestions?
Stazi
09-16-2018, 11:03 PM
Does it really matter?


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Shoebox
09-16-2018, 11:06 PM
Love how much fun your daughter is having!
kaneboats
09-16-2018, 11:56 PM
Love how much fun your daughter is having!

Second that! Awesome. She'll be team SC before you know it!
MJHSupra
09-17-2018, 06:33 AM
Reminds me of one of those Yamaha wave runners.

Nice video.


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MJHSupra
09-17-2018, 06:41 AM
Did you get that happening with the stock ballast or when you loaded it up with more weight?

You could have the platform mounted closer to the boat.

Or put something on the bottom of the platform to prevent the water from being forced up.

I would leave it, but it’s not my boat.


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TheMirror
09-17-2018, 08:15 AM
Yeah :-) she is 8 and this year started ropeless + starting unassisted like an adult. She loves it!

I haven't tried with just the stock ballasts, but can't imagine running the Max without it!

I'd mount it closer, but those sharp wakeplates would be close to sticking out further than the swim platform (a little risky for kids)




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FamilyMan
09-18-2018, 12:24 PM
Have the same ballast as you (also agree, 4500-5000 is the max magic number and can’t imagine without). Should be going out tomorrow and will take a look at the platform and see if I have the same thing going on as well as my gap. Do you have FAE?


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korey
09-18-2018, 01:03 PM
I've got a bit of the fountain going too (Craz with 44-4500 lbs ballast). I assumed it was engine exhaust water doing something weird around the flapper since it's biased to that side (on mine).


I've seen it a little worse than this picture shows, but doesn't really concern me.

https://i.imgur.com/yS21iyo.jpg
MJHSupra
09-18-2018, 10:01 PM
If the wake plate is slightly adjusted down, I would assume less would be pressure being forced under the platform.
jcarter20
09-21-2018, 07:37 AM
I never noticed this, but my Craz has the same fountain. Doesn’t hurt anything. Like I said, would never have even noticed had I not seen this post.


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FamilyMan
09-26-2018, 01:10 PM
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180926/5b67ae7130647cda5d218fed48928bd2.jpg

It appears I have it as well. Also never noted it before.


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jcredible
09-26-2018, 08:04 PM
my guess is that most Moomba's the swim deck sits in the water with no weight...but the Max appears to be 3-4 inches out of the water with no weight...the boat is SO deep that this occurs..
larry_arizona
09-26-2018, 09:45 PM
I think it’s harmless and actually a cool feature that rinses your platform.


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jcredible
09-30-2018, 03:38 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/BoMe_8nAGVr/?taken-by=moombaboats

The problem is real ;)
Stazi
09-30-2018, 03:59 PM
It’s not a problem. [emoji849]


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MJHSupra
09-30-2018, 05:08 PM
I think it’s harmless and actually a cool feature that rinses your platform.


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkYea - Nobody wants to burn their feet. Haha.

People pay $ to have water features added to their houses.

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MrWick
10-02-2018, 11:41 PM
The more you pitch them, the worse it gets....