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    Replying to Topic 'Water Temps....'

    I could still walk on the ice on the lake Friday night, it rained all day Sunday so I'm hoping the ice is off in less than a week and then I can drop the boat in, first run of the year the lake will...
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    Poll: Replying to Topic 'How Big is too BIG'

    I've had a few people 250+ wakeboard behind out LSV and didn't have any issues with either the boat or the board. Both were just learning and got up after a few pulls and didn't have any issues with...
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    Replying to Topic 'Cradle lift for my new Mobius LSV'

    When we purchased our lift the installer measured and set up the lift exactly like the boat trailer, they measured the height of the bunks off the trailer and used those as their starting point. ...
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    Replying to Topic 'Perfect Pass is it worth it?'

    The nice thing about PP is if you have friends or people unfamilair drive the boat it makes it more idiot proof, they can concentrate on driving and not hitting things instead of watching the rpm's...
  5. Thread: INJURIES????

    by sextons
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    Replying to Topic 'INJURIES????'

    Similar story here, set up for a tantrum, didn't rotate enough, body folded in half and the board smacked me right accross the face. Broke my nose real good and sliced my face up. Wife made me...
  6. Thread: Brian Raymond

    by sextons
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    Replying to Topic 'Brian Raymond'

    Dave,
    What lake are you on in Minnesota? It sure doesn't look like any lake in the Twin Cities......
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    Replying to Topic 'Brnad new to the lift thing...winter?'

    I agree, if there's a chance that it might freeze I'd get the boat off the lift and if you're on an open part of the lake take the lift out of the water. I live in MN so believe me if it can freeze...
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    Replying to Topic 'Exhaust flapper size'

    Thanks
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    Exhaust flapper size

    I need to replace the exhaust flapper on a 03 Mobius LSV, the boat is on the lift so I can't get at it easily to measure it, anyone know what size they are, 3 or 4"?
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    Replying to Topic 'how shallow can i ride?'

    It's all relative, we've ridden in 3-4 feet of water with a soft bottom before and did have riders who hit the bottom if they feel hard so I wound't ride in anything less than 5-6 feet if it were...
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    Replying to Topic 'How Much Ballast for LSV'

    I have a pair of straight line v-drive sacs in the back of my lsv, they hold 350-400 lbs each when full. I also have a straigt line bow sac that can hold 550lbs.
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    Replying to Topic 'How Much Ballast for LSV'

    Nope, you'll be just fine with 1500 lbs unless you also have 12 people in the boat in which case you might sink. We have an LSV too and run a similar weight setup to what you have. If you add 1 or...
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    Replying to Topic 'Boards on Tower'

    I agree with all of the above, take they off, if you travel any distance anything left on the tower will also be covered with dead bugs which isn't cool the next time you try to hop in your board.
  14. Thread: new outback

    by sextons
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    Replying to Topic 'new outback'

    I would pull it out and try to find a storage place nearby. If you leave it in best case your hull will be covered in furry alge that will be a royal pain to get off and probably leave a stain on...
  15. Thread: V-Drive tips

    by sextons
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    Replying to Topic 'V-Drive tips'

    Congrats you'll love the boat for wakeboarding. Except for the oil change I have the dealer do all the v-drive service so I can't comment on that.
    As far as the wakeplate you'll have to play around...
  16. Thread: Trailer Lock?

    by sextons
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    Replying to Topic 'Trailer Lock?'

    I generally pull the pin on the trailer tongue and keep it in the car, lock a masterlock ball locking device to the coupler and run a masterlock cable chain through the tires to a fence. I'm...
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    Replying to Topic 'water in the engine compartment'

    zihuatanejo,
    There will always be some water in the engine compartment but I do not have to drain the boat each time unless you are trying to get it completely dry in the compartment. Check how...
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    Replying to Topic '04 LSV Ballast problem'

    They are really easy to take out, one fitting to unscrew and you're done. If you're going to be storing your boat where it could freeze make sure in addition to draining the engine you make sure to...
  19. Thread: prop problems

    by sextons
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    Replying to Topic 'prop problems'

    I almost did the same thing last year but there was a guy at the landing who had put his Gekko in a few days earlier and chipped up his prop pretty good so he helped push me out over the rocks before...
  20. Thread: prop problems

    by sextons
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    Replying to Topic 'prop problems'

    zihuatanejo,
    Sorry to hear about the boat, hopefully everything will check out ok.

    We you out on Prior Lake Sunday, my wife said there was an orange Moomba in Candy Cove, was that you guys? Did...
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    Replying to Topic '04 LSV Ballast problem'

    Will,
    When you empty your bag do you physically lift the front of the bag to get the water to flow back towards the pump? If you just run the pump and don't move the bag you will have some water...
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    Replying to Topic 'Finish Maintenance'

    I have a yellow mobius LSV that's an 03 model, sits on a covered lift but still get's a lot of sun. We wax it 2-3 times per year and also wipe it down after every trip and spray on 303 which I think...
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    Replying to Topic 'Need a new wakeboard'

    If you have a local board shop give them a call, they will most likely let you try a number of board/binding combinations prior to actually purchasing them which is key in finding what works for you....
  24. Thread: Hours per Year

    by sextons
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    Replying to Topic 'Hours per Year'

    We've had our Mobius LSV for two summers in Minnesota and have 170 hours on it so about 85 per year. Generally put it in mid May and pull it out in late Sept.
  25. Thread: gas

    by sextons
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    Replying to Topic 'gas'

    zihuatanejo
    Have you picked up your boat yet? The ice is pretty much out on Prior Lake now, I know you said you might break it in there before you take it up north. If you take it to the main...
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