New 2011 Boats

[tazz3069]

I really like the new tower on the XLV boats. My question is, do they still have the 340hp motor? Or did they come out with a bigger motor?

[you da man]

I'm sure the 400+HP motor is a special order

[tazz3069]

Really a 400HP motor. I just wish they would get rid of the bags. That tower is really growing on my. Now that a bigger motor is available, makes it even better. The bags are holding me back from even looking at the boat. I guess that I will keep my 07' for another season with only 115 hrs on her.

[you da man]

My 08 had the option of the 410HP (maybe it was a 409HP, i don't remember the exact HP) motor

[tazz3069]

I wish I had that option. My salesman never mentioned it to me. If I decide to get the XLV, it will be with the bigger motor for sure. I just need to get over the bag issue. I really do not like them.

[Hoopskier]

From some reading that I have done in the past regarding certain marine engine, Indmar does not advertise HP ratings on their engines. If you check the Indmar website you will notice no HP ratings. The HP ratings on Indmar engines are provided by the boat manufacturer. PCM advertises their 6.0 engine as 409 HP. Safe bet that a 6.0 is going to be in the 400 HP area. I know that somewhere I read that Indmar's 6.0 engine was producing more HP than PCM.

[maxpower220]

My engine says "325" on the top. That is the HP, it is advertised. Also, the Cat version has 340 on the top, that is HP also. The 6.0 has 409 on the top.

[Hoopskier]

My engine says "325" on the top. That is the HP, it is advertised Also, the Cat version has 340 on the top, that is HP also. The 6.0 has 409 on the top.

Just saying the advertised horsepower is done by the boat manufacturer and not the engine producer. Per Indmar.com none of the engines, in the specifications area, state Horsepower?. Unless you interprit the name as horsepower. Also the 6.0L and the 8.1L engines don't have names the infer a horsepower rating, If you look at the Indmar web page. PCM (not used by skier choice) advertises the rated horsepower of their engines clearly. PCM engine, ZR-409 6.0L, in the specifications area, states Horsepower:409

Getting off the naming/HP issue. I think most have said on this forum that for wakeboarding/wake surfing its not about the horsepower but Torque and getting the right prop. More horspower for the better the top end/speed. Not to say more HP isn't better but not critical for the slower speed/heavier boats for surfing. In the end I would buy the most I could afford. That way can't look back and say "I wish I would have"

[Hoopskier]

I really like the new tower on the XLV boats. My question is, do they still have the 340hp motor? Or did they come out with a bigger motor?

Well for 2010 they had the 325 HP, the 340HP, and the 409 HP for the Mobius XLV on the build sheet options. I would think the same for 2011.

[you da man]

My 325 engine has no problems pulling my 240lb friend up, 4 in the boat, and 3,400lbs of ballast when surfing.