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I hope you find the boat you want, dont rule out the LS vs the outback V. My wife was dead set against the direct drive boat after sitting in the outback until she sat in the LS and fell in love with it. Have fun and dont be shy about asking for throw ins!!!!
Our goal is to check them both out. I want the roomy interior and she wants the DD because she is a slalom course girl! I went to the boat builder and printed up both of them (with the options we want) so we are ready to compare, the LS actually is a few hundred less!! What did you get off MSRP from the dealer?
We ended up paying about 38,400 for ours. That was about 3-4 thousand off I think. We were pleased with the price, it is pretty loaded. We liked the LS more as far as roominess. It seemed to fit us better that everyone wasnt going to be seated in the U shape. It seemed like it will be more comfy then the V was. Just my 2 cents..........
Well right now I am 60 V and 40 LS but I never even looked at an LS when I was at the dealer. I really like DD better because you loose power going through a transfer case like the V has. I also like the fact that the boat is longer so it will be faster. I do enjoy drag racing other boats with the Old MC, she is exceptionally fast out of the hole as she weights nothing. I don't ever remember being beat, but of course as the speed gets near 40 the big ole 2 strokes on the bassboats finally catch up and leave us.
Well we were 100% V 0% DD until we sat in it. It really is quite different from the Outback as far as room goes. None the less have fun, let the wife find what pleases her. Its funny, my wife said absolutly no DD and definatley no Black on the boat. Well she picked the DD and she picked a black and white color scheme. She sat in the V and the LS and liked the roominess and the depth of the sides better then the V. It is deeper when you sit in it......... Have fun, what colors are you thinking about?
Well you and Sled and both on the side of the DD and I do own one now so I really can't wait to check out the LS. The dealer in Atlanta put an Outback and a V side by side for us to look over. My wife loved the Outback but we looked at it first and then after jumping in the V we liked it better. BUT! the Outback is a smaller boat. The LS is also almost a foot longer and 2 inches wider than the V. So again we are not going go and buy a V, our first goal to to check out the LS and compare it. And really it is because of you and Sled that we starting thinking about this so Thanks!!! Our main issue is no one can sit behind the engine now when my wife is skiing, but at all other times you can. So she only skis a fraction of the time when we are out there so it wouldn't be an issue. Now my son loves the cooler under the seat in the V, where is the cooler in the LS?
A solid Brittany Blue with the Block Lettering. I want someone to see what the boat is from a long way away!
You could sit about 4-5 people in front of the engine not including the driver! I am not trying to change your mind or anything, just telling you that the outback and the LS are 2 very different feeling boats when you compare them side by side. In the outback and the outback V you also sit higher then the LS. The LS does not have a cooler under the seat however, that was an item I liked too but it wasn't even a factor in my decision. We just felt like we acually had more room and comfort in the LS. You just have to compare the 2 side by side, we made the choice on what was best for us as a family as I am sure you will also. we are going to the boat show later this month to search for a new ski for myself. Since we already ordered our Moomba we still wanted to seee all the new toys out.
BamBam you have me now at 50%!!! Especially if I can sit that many people in front of the engine. I do prefer a DD for everything except for the lump in the middle. Man I wish it was Saturday!!! I can't wait to look at the LS!
How far from a dealer are you? Too bad you cant just run down and check one out before the show. Outback, V, LS I think your going to be happy whatever you choose!! Hey Z are you a slalom expert? I bought a ski I am trying to ID its value and year, any ideas? It is in the slalom section if you have any ideas let me know........Bambam
I have to agree with the rating, there is a bump at 22 off and 15 off is a bit bumpy as well - both are soft rather than hard though which makes them easy to cut through.
Once you get to 28, and especially 32 and 35 the wake is flat as can be and if you go shorter the dip is negligible as well, The Moomba Outback wake may be a little larger than a Malibu, and is definitely larger than a nautique's, but the softness makes up for size.
I still think that the features and the price were our key factors though, I mean, if I had a promo offer from Malibu I would in no way turn it down as the lxi is a nice boat. We get the SS cupholder and popup cleats for almost half the price though. Promo boat driver will agree that this is a nice boat for the cash.
I do like the wake the other way too, if I want to give myself a rest and skate or wake for a while, a simple switch of the plate and I can clear both wakes.