First boat! Took a chance...

[CookieMonster]

Excuse the pics, they were taken on the ride back from purchasing and it was filthy. So, I took a chance on buying a boat that I couldn't get a mechanic to inspect before buying. Drove 8 hours to get it, test drove like a champ. It has trouble from 35mph up where it struggles to get enough fuel, probably because it wasn't winterized. I'm going to change the fuel filter, clean the carb and get the injectors checked out. Ran it with the front ballast full and 7 people yesterday. It comes out the whole like a champ and puts out a great wake.

Speakers: all new WetSounds, 6 cabin speakers, 2 tower 10s, 2 1500 watt amps, and a JL 12 sub. I'd give the sound system 10/10, appearance 8/10, and 9/10 on performance. Let me know what you guys think!

[kaneboats]

She looks pretty dang good. Welcome to the family.

[sivs1]

Looks good, am sure she's fine and you'll love every minute of it. Learn to do your own maintenance, can be a life saver...

[CookieMonster]

Thanks guys! I have a couple questions (I'm sure I'll have many more in the coming months). 1) what would be a good trailer lock? Should I lock the hitch or the wheel? Also, where is the best place online to get a good quality cover that's custom fit to the mobius? And I how do I tell if my tower can fold? I unscrewed 2 black pins in it but it would only fold forward and that's not going to work..

[sivs1]

Thanks guys! I have a couple questions (I'm sure I'll have many more in the coming months). 1) what would be a good trailer lock? Should I lock the hitch or the wheel? Also, where is the best place online to get a good quality cover that's custom fit to the mobius? And I how do I tell if my tower can fold? I unscrewed 2 black pins in it but it would only fold forward and that's not going to work..

I use this lock while trailed is hitched to the truck http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Also remove and take the folder away tongue pin with me when stored, it's garage kept, so doesn't matter much.

Take a look at Evolution Covers. I do not have one, but when the time comes to replace mine, that's where I will be going.

[CookieMonster]

Ok, thanks. That cover looks great. Any idea what they charge? Didn't see it on the website. Also, my boat will be in my driveway for the summer so I need a lock while it's parked. I guess I could just take the folder pin off like you mentioned.

[gregski]

Thanks guys! I have a couple questions (I'm sure I'll have many more in the coming months). 1) what would be a good trailer lock? Should I lock the hitch or the wheel? Also, where is the best place online to get a good quality cover that's custom fit to the mobius? And I how do I tell if my tower can fold? I unscrewed 2 black pins in it but it would only fold forward and that's not going to work..

1)This really depends on your situation. No lock is 100% secure, they just deter theft by requiring time and tools to defeat. How secure do you need? How many inconveniences are you willing to accept for security? I use a coupler lock like this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000SCVYKU/. It is pretty easy and it always stays on the trailer (used instead of the little latch pin). It's actually a pretty good lock despite the use of a fairly thin metal rod. The rod is hidden above the guts of the hitch and brake mechanism so it would take some doing to get at it. But that wouldn't stop a wrecker from just winching the thing onto a trailer, you would need wheel locks for that. You can also open the tongue foldaway and put a stout lock through there. If you need high security, you need to use all of them (and probably not leave your boat outside)

2)Search the forums a bit. The general consensus is that the Evolution covers are the best but the most expensive. I use a Westland (ordered from Overtons or any of the typical boat supply websites). I like it, it's a good cover and I paid half of what the Evolution covers cost.

3)Your tower will fold back. When you remove the black knobs, fold the short legs back. (Have two people, that little leg tends to just fall down on it's own and will damage the gunwale - lots of people add a little pad where this legs hits). Then just lower the tower down.

[patrick232]

Congrats,
1) black boats like the 3m three step process to make them shine like from the factory.
2) your tower might fold forward into the bow

[mnpracing]

tower folds forward on this boat.

[Gabbyg88]

Nice boat! Your tower will fold forward. I am not sure if your tower hits the gunwale not allowing the tower to rest on the bow. My tower hit the gunwale and I didn't feel comfortable with the tower hitting or sitting on the gunwale. I built a wooden tower support that supports the tower from the tongue of the trailer just behind the swing away tongue.