woodstock
09-10-2007, 02:12 PM
I became the owner of a used 2002 Outback this past weekend. Boat is plane jane with no options in mechanically great shape, 127 hours.
I had planned to take the dive on a brand new LSV but got a great deal on the outback and figure it will last me a couple years till I can afford to go that route.
Anyhow I want to use the boat for both skiing and wakeboarding. I'm a very good skier and a beginner wakeboarder who would like to get a lot better at boarding. Things I want to add over winter:
1) Tower, thinking moomba factory tower although open to suggestions. I don't care for the looks of the Monster but it looks well built and price wise it may overtake my issue with aesthetics. In regards to factory, do you need to go with a 2002 vintage stock tower or will the new rad-a-cage fit?
2) Ballast System - again thinking factory but not sure what ballast was possible in an 02. I assume they used the rear storage compartment, where else did Momba put bags? I'd like to use stock wiring harness etc... if possible. Not against aftermarket it just seems easier to go with stock components. I'm a pretty capable mechanic so I may be overthinking this based on some other posts.
3) Wake Plate - again thinking factory is the only option. Wake plate is a $900 option on new boats any idea on how much to add afterwards. Is it a requirement or a nice to have in terms of this boat?
I'm thinking of adding all 3 depending on $'s is there anything else I need to do to make the boat more wakeboardable?
Thanks,
Don
I had planned to take the dive on a brand new LSV but got a great deal on the outback and figure it will last me a couple years till I can afford to go that route.
Anyhow I want to use the boat for both skiing and wakeboarding. I'm a very good skier and a beginner wakeboarder who would like to get a lot better at boarding. Things I want to add over winter:
1) Tower, thinking moomba factory tower although open to suggestions. I don't care for the looks of the Monster but it looks well built and price wise it may overtake my issue with aesthetics. In regards to factory, do you need to go with a 2002 vintage stock tower or will the new rad-a-cage fit?
2) Ballast System - again thinking factory but not sure what ballast was possible in an 02. I assume they used the rear storage compartment, where else did Momba put bags? I'd like to use stock wiring harness etc... if possible. Not against aftermarket it just seems easier to go with stock components. I'm a pretty capable mechanic so I may be overthinking this based on some other posts.
3) Wake Plate - again thinking factory is the only option. Wake plate is a $900 option on new boats any idea on how much to add afterwards. Is it a requirement or a nice to have in terms of this boat?
I'm thinking of adding all 3 depending on $'s is there anything else I need to do to make the boat more wakeboardable?
Thanks,
Don