InternalBeats
06-04-2021, 01:49 PM
Moomba Lovers,
We purchased this amazing boat at the end of the 2020 season. It was in extremely great shape, around 500 hrs, no tears or rips in any of the upholstery, mechanically sound, no leaks or cracks in the hull, and all gauges worked. So, all in all, pretty dang good shape for a 15 year old boat.
Since then, I have been meticulously going through everything and making some huge improvements along the way. Here is a list of what I've done, along with some pics. Please enjoy...
1. Removed all stickers
2. Wet sanded, buffed, polished, and graphene / ceramic coated inside and out
3. Made 21 templates for Aqua Marine Decking (EVA Foam): This is a local company here in GA near Lake Lanier
4. Removed floor panels, pressure washed, and detailed underneath floor panels.
5. Went through every single wire connection and added dielectric grease to each connector.
6. Removed old carpet from floor panels, sanded, and gel coated white
7. Installed 21 panels of Custom Aqua Marine Decking for both the boat and trailer (if you need templates for your entire XLV, they are now available)
8. Installed a Garmin 73SV for a quality GPS and depth monitoring. I occasionally go to a very shallow lake, and I didn't want to take any chances.
9. Built a custom swim platform using 3/4" HDPE. I had to double the layers to provide enough strength. What a pain that was.
10. Built a custom FAE. Works flawlessly!!!!
11. New ACME 1433 prop
12. New Dexter torsion axle
13. New Surge Brake Insert (my piston was busted, master cylinder was full of mud, and there was no emergency cable)
14. 1140 lb bags rear locker
15. 800 lb center
16. New gas pistons for rear deck lid supports.
17. Re routed both batteries and both amps along with associated wiring.
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We purchased this amazing boat at the end of the 2020 season. It was in extremely great shape, around 500 hrs, no tears or rips in any of the upholstery, mechanically sound, no leaks or cracks in the hull, and all gauges worked. So, all in all, pretty dang good shape for a 15 year old boat.
Since then, I have been meticulously going through everything and making some huge improvements along the way. Here is a list of what I've done, along with some pics. Please enjoy...
1. Removed all stickers
2. Wet sanded, buffed, polished, and graphene / ceramic coated inside and out
3. Made 21 templates for Aqua Marine Decking (EVA Foam): This is a local company here in GA near Lake Lanier
4. Removed floor panels, pressure washed, and detailed underneath floor panels.
5. Went through every single wire connection and added dielectric grease to each connector.
6. Removed old carpet from floor panels, sanded, and gel coated white
7. Installed 21 panels of Custom Aqua Marine Decking for both the boat and trailer (if you need templates for your entire XLV, they are now available)
8. Installed a Garmin 73SV for a quality GPS and depth monitoring. I occasionally go to a very shallow lake, and I didn't want to take any chances.
9. Built a custom swim platform using 3/4" HDPE. I had to double the layers to provide enough strength. What a pain that was.
10. Built a custom FAE. Works flawlessly!!!!
11. New ACME 1433 prop
12. New Dexter torsion axle
13. New Surge Brake Insert (my piston was busted, master cylinder was full of mud, and there was no emergency cable)
14. 1140 lb bags rear locker
15. 800 lb center
16. New gas pistons for rear deck lid supports.
17. Re routed both batteries and both amps along with associated wiring.
2978729788297842978629785