2014 Mobius LSV. Any thoughts on this boat?
Greetings. My wife and I are non wakeboarders looking for a wakeboard boat as a roomy "water taxi". Yes, we are aware that other "fakeboard" boats in the I/O category will offer a better value, but we simply like the looks of these boats and are interested in buying one.
I have come across a 2014 Mobius LSV in the 21.6 foot range with 128 hours at a local dealership. The boat has no sound system and sits on a single axle trailer. The boat has a 45k price tag, but isn't selling. Any thoughts on this boat? Thanks.
2014 Mobius LSV. Any thoughts on this boat?
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vetplus40
Greetings. My wife and I are non wakeboarders looking for a wakeboard boat as a roomy "water taxi". Yes, we are aware that other "fakeboard" boats in the I/O category will offer a better value, but we simply like the looks of these boats and are interested in buying one.
I have come across a 2014 Mobius LSV in the 21.6 foot range with 128 hours at a local dealership. The boat has no sound system and sits on a single axle trailer. The boat has a 45k price tag, but isn't selling. Any thoughts on this boat? Thanks.
Considering you aren’t even going to use it as a wakeboard boat, all I can say is that it floats and it goes.
Now.....If you plan on loading it up with 10people and driving on any chop greater than 1.5’ you are not going to like it too much. Even though it has a v-hull, it’s not like the deep-v of a cruiser. So in chop it is going to take more of a beating and with it’s low nose it can take rollers over the bow when weighted.
Also, wakeboards boats do not turn like to turn in reverse, unless you are satisfied with going right only. They ALL suffer from this problem as the rudder is basically ineffective in reverse, and the boat crawls on its rudder in reverse in the direction of prop rotation.
Now if you’re actually interested in using it for what it was made for then I could tell you that is an excellent boat with a great wakeboard and surf wave.
For what you intend to use it for, something like a 20’ open bow Four Winns or Sea Ray with an I/O would be far better suited. It will be far, far more maneuverable in reverse, have better fuel economy, handle rough water better and be far more cost effective.
