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10-09-2013, 10:57 AM #1
Do you turn the boat off to switch riders?
The wakeplate thread made me ponder ....
Do you shut off your boat when switching riders or let it idle? I've been out with guys that do both and was curious what the majority of the Moomba crew does.
For us, it depends on the occasions.2016 Moomba Mojo
2006 Supra 24SSV - Traded
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10-09-2013, 11:00 AM #2
I always do. Can't tell you why. Just a habit I picked up from riding with other people before I had a boat I guess.
2008 Mobius XLV - SOLD
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10-09-2013, 11:11 AM #3
I do. It is a habit I got from skiing most of my life behind outboards.
Joe
2014 LSV
2010 Outback V - Sold
1993 Echelon
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10-09-2013, 01:55 PM #4
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10-09-2013, 02:00 PM #5
My audio is wired seperately from the ignition circuit. I would consider doing the same. I have a master switch next to my WS420 that powers down all my remote turn on leads.
^^^^ pretty much this. we aren't generally in that much of a hurry to swap out riders. And likewise my PP remembers the last setting.2008 Moomba Mobius XLV. Monster Cargo Bimini, WS Rev 410's, Polk Cabins, 3 Infinity Subs, PPI amps, WS420, Exile BT, upgraded ballast pumps, up to 3,500+ pounds of ballast, Blue LED's...
1992 Supra Sunsport. **SOLD** 2k pounds ballast, Surf System, Blue LED's everywhere, decent audio system.
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10-09-2013, 03:55 PM #6
I almost never do if I'm driving (I'm the "1" for almost never). However, if anybody else is in the driver seat (which is only when I ride), I shut the boat off every time for them. So as the question is posed, if I were driving all day then no I never really do unless we're adjusting a significant amount of ballast or ropes or something.
Boats previously owned - 2000 Supra Launch, 2003 Outback, 2006 Mobius LSV
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10-09-2013, 06:41 PM #7Senior Member
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I Almost always shut mine off. The only time I do not is when I am picking up a rider really quickly because someone is going to hit us or we are going to hit the shore line.
This comes from learning to ski behind an outboard. There is also many things that can go wrong leaving the engine on. Someone could fall, hit this throttle and away you go. This has happened to me. First thought I had was I am glade the boat is off.2008 Outback V - Sold but never forgotten.
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10-11-2013, 01:10 PM #8
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10-09-2013, 10:55 PM #9
Yes, always.
2007 Outback - SOLD June 2016
2012 RAM Crew Cab
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Stuart
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10-10-2013, 12:00 AM #10Senior Member
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Always. Clearly the risks due directly to propeller contact are far lower with an inboard and swim platform than OB and IO boats, but it's just not worth the risk of an unintended action.
2005 XLV, upgraded ballast, Comptech swivel wakeboard and hydrofoil racks, Monster cargo bimini