How'd She Run? [Archive]

kaneboats

06-11-2009, 10:30 AM

I've seen posts where first timers complain that everyone on here has problems with their boats. Some of us have tried to explain that you don't see posts stating that she ran great all weekend. Owners tend to post mostly when they are looking for some help with a problem. This thread is for people whose Moomba performed and ran great all weekend, starting with this evening through Sunday, June 14. If she ran like she's supposed to run let's hear about it. Feel free to post pictures of your boat or your group having a great time. Everybody have a safe and fun weekend!

Edit: Please, everyone chime in even it's just a real quick "Ran great!" I'm curious as to how many this will be. Thanks!

moombadaze

06-11-2009, 10:42 AM

2003 lsv bought new--ran great for the 5yrs of owner ship--normal maintence done.

Still running great for the new owners to date--I see it about everyother weekend.

moombadaze

06-11-2009, 10:44 AM

2008 LSV--running great since new--had dealer do 20hr service, coming up on a year of owning it and 55hrs

Sharpie647

06-11-2009, 10:48 AM

2002 lsv 265 hours and she ran great Sat, Sun and Monday and I'm sure she'll ran great Next Sat, Sun and Monday

mimoomba

06-11-2009, 11:10 AM

:cool:2002 Outback LS,had since new in 02
had the fuel sending unit fixed & ski pylon straightened first month of owner ship, Since then, normal maintenance and a battery last year. Great boat and has NEVER let me down, nor failed to impress passengers and gawkers.:cool:

sandm

06-11-2009, 11:36 AM

hmmmm..

so true..
'06 supra launch 20ssv.
bought with 90hrs as a skiers choice demo boat and the 20ssv brochure boat.

had the standard issues with vaporlock a couple of times, now know how to keep it from happening and been free of it since.
second time out, dead and couldn't get it started. 30 minutes dead on the lake, panic set in, then realized the boat wouldn't start if the throttle was not in neutral :)

otherwise at 214hrs now and not one single problem other than normal maintenance and some wear/tear. happy overall with the brand and would consider myself a satisfied skiers customer.

volfo

06-11-2009, 11:39 AM

Runs like a top. First time, every time. 01 Outback LS. 220 hours.

Spicer318

06-11-2009, 12:00 PM

01 Mobius DD. My buddy likes it better than his 08 Nautique SV211! I can't complain about people loving the boat.

danimal365

06-11-2009, 12:36 PM

08 Outback... Never had a problem!

SEARK

06-11-2009, 12:39 PM

07 LS ran great last weekend, hoping for another one this weekend. :D

Razzman

06-11-2009, 12:58 PM

No issues at all, 50 hours and starts and runs great every time! Btw for the uninformed just how do keep the vapor lock issue from ocurring?

lancesaville

06-11-2009, 01:19 PM

09 Mobius LSV, 15hrs on boat. Haven't had a lick of trouble. I mostly post about stereo stuff :D - Think i'm just going to start PM'ing razzman as he's usually the one that answers all my stereo questions anyways lol.

Razzman

06-11-2009, 01:31 PM

lancesaville

06-11-2009, 02:00 PM

LOL! What? Your personal stereo guy? LOL! :p

dude i think you've got me covered on everything from stereo to electronics to batteries to gelcoat tricks, you're an encyclopedia i swear :)

sandm

06-11-2009, 02:01 PM

Razzman

06-11-2009, 02:07 PM

dude i think you've got me covered on everything from stereo to electronics to batteries to gelcoat tricks, you're an encyclopedia i swear :)

I just enjoy helping people out that's all. I swear i never get my own stuff done 'cause i'm always doing that! Oh well makes me feel good, what can i say! I love to tinker and do my own stuff, now if i could just figure out how to make a living at it maybe the wife would quit hounding me to get a job! :p

Razzman

06-11-2009, 02:11 PM

went to rc willey last night to see about a new shallow-mount sub for my pickup. they are cleaning out all of their car audio and getting out of the business. tons of polk db series marine speakers, but all 6x9. missed the 6.5's by a week :(

sad....

Well don't expect me to feel for ya ... I tried to get someone to 2C Willey last night and was told i missed it by a week as well! Bummer! Story of my life!

Even sadder! :p

Razzman

06-11-2009, 02:12 PM

BTW ... I just COULDN'T help that one! :p

jmvotto

06-11-2009, 02:23 PM

That's why he's "DA Razzman"

jmvotto

06-11-2009, 02:27 PM

Kane,

sorry,my self included, we all follow direction real well like a bunch of 1st graders.
"from now until june 14" Ran Great or Nothing:cool:

may want to start a new one, this one kinda got cluttered, maybe do a poll after this weekend ( ran great, broke down, need help to fix, need help to upgrade)

Waynes345

06-11-2009, 06:22 PM

My '99 Outback with 600+ hours fired up first time and pulled my skiers just as designed. Looking forward to clocking another 600.

mmandley

06-11-2009, 06:39 PM

08 LSV Mechanically its ran awesome every time. Never a doubt when i put her in the water and turn the key.

Only issue new was a burned fuse for the heater system.

Now with 25hrs and the 20hr service done its time to really open her up and make her mine.

Razzman

06-11-2009, 07:17 PM

mmandley

06-11-2009, 07:24 PM

Bank says she was yours when you signed the dotted line. :p

No they said it was theirs until i paid her off. At any point i miss the payment and they get her back. LOL

Razzman

06-11-2009, 07:48 PM

No they said it was theirs until i paid her off. At any point i miss the payment and they get her back. LOL

Ya got me ... Touché :p

maxpower220

06-11-2009, 08:26 PM

I have not had a mechanical failure on a boat since 1998. That is 1 Malibu, 2 MasterCrafts, and 1 Moomba. Malibu had some interior issues covered by warranty. In fact that is the only time I have returned a boat to a dealer since 1996.
That first boat 1987 Magnum Skier had some issues due to my inexperience.

jester

06-11-2009, 08:55 PM

This is a great Thread. You started this today and we are allready to three pages. We have a lot of happy Moomba owners (no one should ever question that).

Went out this last weekend after installing a new PP computer and worked like a champ. No issues except driver trying to start with her in gear :rolleyes:. Had another great weekend on the lake and looking forword to leaving tomorrow for a week on the lake with her.

wolfeman131

06-11-2009, 11:09 PM

my 08 OBV runs like a champ everytime out 'cept the 1 vapor lock issue.

Razz, I think I've solved that one by using the blue-colored marine Stabil formula that claims to help with the ethanol.

Friend of mine was on the boat last weekend and kept saying, "Dang, you can just feel the power this boat." We love our Moomba!

deerfield

06-11-2009, 11:29 PM

This thread is for people whose Moomba performed and ran great all weekend, starting with this evening through Sunday, June 14.

Per your direction, I'll let you know after the weekend.

Razzman

06-11-2009, 11:55 PM

Well i guess i don't have to worry, we don't have ethanol in California. Dumb me i bought a flex-fuel truck before checking. Which brings up after the fact why they even sell them here? :rolleyes:

wolfeman131

06-12-2009, 10:27 AM

sandm

06-12-2009, 10:46 AM

I wouldn't lose any sleep over not having e85. you'll notice a big drop in fuel economy, and if your truck has 50k miles or more, once you switch, you will have some maintenance issues. e85 stirs up all the sediment in the tank. 2-3 fuel filters in the first 500 miles once you switch. I did 2 in my ford ranger.
only plus side is the octane rating.
several of my buddies are swapping pumps, lines and injectors and retuning their turbo 4bangers to run e85. it's like racegas at the pump....

VA LSV

06-12-2009, 11:10 AM

05 LSV
250 hours
0 problems

Razzman

06-12-2009, 11:34 AM

I just don't get the State of California . . .

alternative marriage is OK
alternative medicine is OK
but no alternative fuel?

just kidding! loved my visits out there and who am I to talk? the peeps in GA can't find a way to keep their #1 cash crop (peanuts) from infecting the entire US!?!?!

Hey no foul Wolf, let's face it California is a jacked up place period! :( If i had my way i'd be outta here but with the economy the way it is it's not feasible to even think of selling off. oh well ...

brook2008lsv

06-12-2009, 12:29 PM

we have had to moombas in the last 10 years one 1999 outback till last year and now a 2008 lsv mobius we bought last new both have been great.we put 70 hours on the lsv last year and plan on putting many more this year. never a problem best boat on the market for th price. we had a funny thing happen this past spring during a scary event. we had a tornado touch down near our town . it made state news and my oldest son was away at colege. he heard the news and called to check on us. after he found out we were ok the first thing he asked about was our boat.he wanted to see if i had gone out to check on it in the storage unit. i told him i hadnt and he told me i needed to quickly because he realy loved that boat. that is a true moomba man.....

kaneboats

06-12-2009, 01:03 PM

Yes, a gift you can pass on to the next generation. "I like to Moomba, Moomba!"

zabooda

06-12-2009, 01:08 PM

I haven't had my boat in the shop since 2002 when I bought it and replaced the electronic ignition. I just do the basic maintenance myself and even that is not as often as others do theres.

jmvotto

06-12-2009, 01:12 PM

I just don't get the State of California . . .

alternative marriage is OK
alternative medicine is OK
but no alternative fuel?

Is this the state that is letting the prisoners decide wheather to sell San Quentin State pen, cus they don't want to lose their beautiful view.:rolleyes:

NY is definetly a close second, can you sayEx Gov spitzer, prolly a post whore:D

90 hrs 1.25 seasons 0 problems

jester

06-12-2009, 01:54 PM

For some reason i thought Cal was pushing the E10/E15 stuff. It is right up their ally on how they like to act before looking into an issue. Then we have Oregon that takes the bad ideas of Cal and thinks they are good ideas.

sandm

06-12-2009, 02:37 PM

so not being able to pump your own gas was a bad idea in cali that oregon latched onto?

talk about a lame law.....

deeluk

06-12-2009, 04:47 PM

2004 LSV. 230 hours. Not a single problem to date. What a solid boat! Love it!

mmandley

06-12-2009, 05:04 PM

so not being able to pump your own gas was a bad idea in cali that oregon latched onto?

talk about a lame law.....

Yup this is a lame law, with the economy slowed down the gas stations fired off the fuel jockey and now you can be sitting for 10 or 15 minutes waiting for those guys to come around.

I still do the same ole, get out, swipe my card, open the truck fuel door and cap. Then i patiently wait 1 minute, if there isnt someone there i grab it and pump it myself. Some stations are getting smart to us doing this because they require a password to start the pump even after the card clear. :mad:

All this started because back in the early 80s there was a job shortage, and some A-Hole thought it would be cool to not pump his own gas. So they made a law that all gas stations pump the gas in you cars. I swear i grumble every time i goto the pump about this. I can pump my own gas, wash my own windshield, now stop touching my rig and go chew your bubble gum already.

Now with the boat its stop asking me 50K questions about wake boarding and if i will take you lol.

sandm

06-12-2009, 05:55 PM

Now with the boat its stop asking me 50K questions about wake boarding and if i will take you lol.

got the same thing a couple years ago when I stayed in portland to have my last evo tuned. every young kid pumping gas had to ask 50 questions. annoying at best. can only imagine having to deal with it day in and day out..

60% chance of thunderstorms all weekend long here. no chance to see if it'll start. 4day camping next weekend though, so lots of use coming up, and I'll bet money it'll start every time the key is turned, just like always..

dtlaine

06-13-2009, 04:04 PM

I am coming up on 200 hrs on my 07 OBV, and it runs very well. I had a couple little issues that were handled under warranty, but I am very impressed. I like the wake, the look, and the price!

Form&Function

06-13-2009, 05:09 PM

Got 37 hours on my month old lsv.really enjoying it so far.

moombadaze

06-13-2009, 08:27 PM

today she ran Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat!

same here!

ragdog

06-13-2009, 08:51 PM

same here!

Same here!!!!!! Another great day on the lake......

Hootreville

06-13-2009, 09:38 PM

05 Outback ran great today!!!!! Im sure i will tomorrow as well!!!

Sled491

06-13-2009, 10:08 PM

Wouldn't trade for any other boat:) She runs, ran great!

OldeBoy

06-14-2009, 12:33 AM

ran great. 50mph and ran out of prop.
2000 Boomerang 180hrs.

1LOKMOOMBA

06-14-2009, 01:21 AM

I love the reliability, We are having a blast. Perfect pass rocks!

jmvotto

06-14-2009, 06:40 AM

ran great yesterday, always starts first try:D

deerfield

06-14-2009, 11:36 PM

This thread is for people whose Moomba performed and ran great all weekend, starting with this evening through Sunday, June 14. If she ran like she's supposed to run let's hear about it.

kaneboats - My Outback ran flawless. Today (Sunday) I had my neighbors out on the lake for the afternoon/evening. Skied and tubed. They had a great time! - Deerfield

jmvotto

06-14-2009, 11:54 PM

ran great today as well :D

mmandley

06-14-2009, 11:58 PM

Was out for 7 hours today put 3 hours on the boat, ran excellent. Couldnt ask for a more No Worries kinda day.

TSC

06-15-2009, 08:31 AM

The rain finally stopped and we got out late afternoon on Sunday. No worries she ran great. The little guy got to try wakeboarding for the first time. He almost made it up.

kaneboats

06-15-2009, 09:34 AM

We went out with 11 people on Sat. (lots of smaller kids) as my cousin and his family were in town. They learned to wakeboard and wakesurf. The Outback was absolutely perfect all day. My cousin grew up around boats and was extremely impressed with every aspect of mine and kept asking questions about Moomba. Here's a picture of him on his first day of wakesurfing:

Sled491

06-15-2009, 10:18 AM

Finally finished working Sunday around 3:30. Was on the water by 4. Boat was perfect! Way to many day trippers to do anything but tube before dinner, but right after dinner no one was out and the lake laid down....just perfect:) Got my ski in and put her back on the lift for tomorrows ski.

kaneboats

06-15-2009, 01:51 PM

Thanks! Outback may not be the best surf boat in the lineup but it is definitely adequate. I only filled 2 out of my 3 bags that day because I had 3 adults, 2 teens and 6 kids on board.

zegm

06-16-2009, 11:44 PM

Pat,
Nah she might not be the best surf boat but boy she sure is FAST!!!!!

kaneboats

06-17-2009, 02:27 PM

Yes! Thank you. I have a 3 sport boat that will get you there in a hurry.

sidetracked3

06-19-2009, 03:00 PM

well only had it a few weeks and only been out once and it ran GREAT. Taking it out tomorrow too. Cant wait. !st time that I will try to wakeboard. Wish us luck.

Sled491

06-20-2009, 07:46 AM

Hey great, remember to post the picks!

sidetracked3

06-20-2009, 09:52 PM

Took it out today and had another GREAT run. And also my first time wakeboarding. Took me about 6 times to get up but finally did it. We all had a great time and no problems at all. Here are a few pics.

http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/1163/101/2905050185_medium.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/1163/101/2905050183_medium.jpg

Sharpie647

06-20-2009, 10:08 PM

Took it out today and had another GREAT run. And also my first time wakeboarding. Took me about 6 times to get up but finally did it. We all had a great time and no problems at all. Here are a few pics.

Looks like a great start into wakeboarding!! Glad she ran good for you.

brownski

06-21-2009, 10:08 AM

Had her out for the first time this week. She ran great all week and the weather and water were awesome.

wolfeman131

06-21-2009, 10:14 AM

yo kane, do you get some bad ju-ju for starting this post?!?!?

let me know when you get the electrical problems all figured out.

jester

06-22-2009, 03:48 PM

Well i just got back srom spending over a week on the lake and she ran like a champ. No issues at all except people tracking in durt and not removing shoes before they got in. I had to throw a few people overboard.

Another great week on the water without any boat issues. I love my baby.