GuitsBoy
03-28-2007, 01:28 PM
My family has a cabin on a small lake upstate NY. My brothers and I have been wakeboarding behind an 18' I/O for some time now. We're all trying to scrounge enough cash to buy a new boat. Budget is by far the biggest concern for us.
I understand that The Mobius and outback LS and LSV models all share the same hull. Since we already own a universal tower and plenty of ballast bags, we dont likely need the features found on the mobius. Also, while I can appreciate the virtues of a V drive, the price increase might make the difference between being able to afford it or not.
Now my real question is how much of a difference there is between the standard outback and the outback LS. Like I said, the lake is fairly small and you almost never see boats in the 20's, so the standard outback would probably fit the location best. However will the wake suffer all that much?
If the standard outback has 90% of the wake volume as the outback LS has, it might make sense to save the cash. However, if the standard outback really throws out a weak and washed out wake, then Ill have to wait and pony up the cash for the bigger hull.
Opinions or comments on the matter?
Thanks,
-Tony
I understand that The Mobius and outback LS and LSV models all share the same hull. Since we already own a universal tower and plenty of ballast bags, we dont likely need the features found on the mobius. Also, while I can appreciate the virtues of a V drive, the price increase might make the difference between being able to afford it or not.
Now my real question is how much of a difference there is between the standard outback and the outback LS. Like I said, the lake is fairly small and you almost never see boats in the 20's, so the standard outback would probably fit the location best. However will the wake suffer all that much?
If the standard outback has 90% of the wake volume as the outback LS has, it might make sense to save the cash. However, if the standard outback really throws out a weak and washed out wake, then Ill have to wait and pony up the cash for the bigger hull.
Opinions or comments on the matter?
Thanks,
-Tony