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02-04-2021, 10:33 AM
Thread: Small Lakes
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Our cabin is on a 90 acre lake. Our Mobius LS is...
Our cabin is on a 90 acre lake. Our Mobius LS is just about as big as you'd want on it. On rare occasions we see a bigger wake boat, but it's rare and they seem to stay in the middle.
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01-14-2019, 11:13 PM
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Got mine direct from boatmate. They paint to...
Got mine direct from boatmate. They paint to match your trailer, included in the price. I'd only go with side mount as it's much easier to access if you need to use it. It's never been in the way.
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01-04-2019, 11:21 PM
Thread: Boat lift help
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Draft doesn't count here. All you need to worry...
Draft doesn't count here. All you need to worry about is the height of the fins plus the additional height from the hulls contour. Your lift already looks pretty close. Doesn't matter how deep in...
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10-20-2018, 08:19 AM
Thread: Reason #2 why we got a direct drive.
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Small slalom wake. ;) Sent from my OnePlus 5...
Small slalom wake. ;)
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10-19-2018, 05:28 PM
Thread: Reason #2 why we got a direct drive.
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Reason #2 why we got a direct drive.
Working on it is a breeze. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181019/672ab97af1ada260d4fb8d6db303b4c0.jpg
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10-19-2018, 08:22 AM
Thread: Winterizing a 2008 340 Indmar
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If you have catalytic converters, do not fog. ...
If you have catalytic converters, do not fog.
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10-19-2018, 08:21 AM
Thread: Winterizing a 2008 340 Indmar
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Yes, use a 5 gallon bucket with your fake a lake....
Yes, use a 5 gallon bucket with your fake a lake. Remove the spark arrestor first and fog near the end of the antifreeze pickup.
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09-01-2018, 06:57 PM
Thread: 2001 Mobius MDC location ??
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I'm almost certain that mdcs are only used on...
I'm almost certain that mdcs are only used on boats that use pitot pickups for speed reading to convert water pressure to an electrical signal.
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08-28-2018, 06:44 AM
Thread: Joined the Moomba Club – 1998 Mobius
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The water could be from lots of things, including...
The water could be from lots of things, including the packing gland on the prop shaft, which is supposed to drip slowly while underway.
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08-26-2018, 08:17 PM
Thread: Gas springs for storage locker
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I just added 2 20 lb lifts to our DD trunk (about...
I just added 2 20 lb lifts to our DD trunk (about 12x80). It's enough to lift on its own.
If we did 10 lb lifts, they would not open on their own, but they would be strong enough to hold open.
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08-26-2018, 08:09 PM
Thread: Trailer dragging/hot wheel
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Check your bearings. Either you'll need to...
Check your bearings. Either you'll need to replace oil (oil bath) or relube (grease fittings). If it's getting hot, they'll fail and you'll lose the wheel on the highway.
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08-22-2018, 09:26 PM
Thread: 2001 Mobius MDC location ??
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Sounds like you're set up differently. I just had...
Sounds like you're set up differently. I just had one cable to the paddlewheel in the middle of the boat. Hot, ground, speed.
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08-22-2018, 09:21 PM
Thread: 1998 Boomerang Exhaust
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Have you checked with Ski Dim? Wondering if you...
Have you checked with Ski Dim? Wondering if you can give them measurements they may be able hook you up.
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08-22-2018, 09:18 PM
Thread: water in walter V Drive
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I would maybe change it at least once again after...
I would maybe change it at least once again after a couple engine hours, and once more at winterization. When you extract and fill, you aren't able to remove all fluid. Running for a while and...
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08-22-2018, 08:57 PM
Thread: 2001 Mobius MDC location ??
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If your boat has one, it had to be very close to...
If your boat has one, it had to be very close to the gauges. I replaced my paddlewheel and ran the wire from the hull all the way up to a connector right below the speedos.
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07-15-2018, 09:47 PM
Thread: Remote Oil filter hoses weeping oil
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Do you get water in your bilge? Does the hose lay...
Do you get water in your bilge? Does the hose lay on the bottom of the bilge? If so, it's probably just oils in the water that make it feel greasy.
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07-15-2018, 08:51 PM
Thread: water trapped between floor and hull
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Yes, this is a known issue. There's a thread...
Yes, this is a known issue. There's a thread around here with some details about cutting a circular hole in the bottom of the ski locker, vacuuming out the water, then installing an access cover over...
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07-15-2018, 08:47 PM
Thread: Remote Oil filter hoses weeping oil
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At the cap end? Is there an o ring there? ...
At the cap end? Is there an o ring there?
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07-15-2018, 09:02 AM
Thread: July 2018 Picture thread
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It's a shame we can't ski before 10am......
It's a shame we can't ski before 10am...
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07-04-2018, 10:19 PM
Thread: What octane fuel is everyone running?
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We use 89 as that's the lowest octane we can get...
We use 89 as that's the lowest octane we can get without ethanol. Our local 87 has 10% ethanol.
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07-03-2018, 10:21 PM
Thread: Cracking / Wearing Vinyl
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NO aerosols on the boat. Lotion or pump sprays...
NO aerosols on the boat. Lotion or pump sprays only.
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07-03-2018, 10:18 PM
Thread: Taking in Water
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Also check paddlewheel through hull and rudder. ...
Also check paddlewheel through hull and rudder.
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07-02-2018, 02:18 PM
Thread: Rack Suggestoins for a 2003 Mobius?
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If you want to go the cargo bar route, I found...
If you want to go the cargo bar route, I found more pictures that show them on the bimini... 2729927300
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07-01-2018, 02:58 PM
Thread: Rack Suggestoins for a 2003 Mobius?
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Here's a close up of the back mount....
Here's a close up of the back mount.
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07-01-2018, 02:54 PM
Thread: Rack Suggestoins for a 2003 Mobius?
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Not a great shot, but here's how our bullet...
Not a great shot, but here's how our bullet lines/indy flat bimini is set up. For the price, we love it. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180701/5e7a049a1179dfacfba8be383f837a5d.jpg
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