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07-06-2016, 04:14 PM #1Junior Member
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Moomba Boomerang outboard conversion or unique model?
I recently came across an ad on Craigslist for a 1998 Moomba simply listed as 'Moomba ski boat'. It has an identical body to the Boomerang, white in color, the graphics say Moomba Speedster, and it's an outboard motor on it. Specifically a 200 hp Mercury EFI. I do not have a ton of knowledge about the Moomba product line, but this is definitely something I've never seen. Is this a factory model or was it converted from a direct drive Boomerang? I'm not in a position to purchase the boat so the seller wasn't being very talkative via text, but he claims it's been an outboard all its life and was never converted. I'm very curious!
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07-06-2016, 07:01 PM #2
Can you put the Craigslist link on the site so we can see a picture as I've never seen one with an outboard. I know a few other companies made boats with outboards for barefoot skiing and salt water use.
1998 Mobius
310 HP PCM
SOLD
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07-07-2016, 08:48 AM #3Senior Member
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I once knew about the history of this, but what I can recall.....
a company called "lewis boats" also makes an "outback" model in Australia. At one time there was a connection with the SC founding fathers.
Your probably seeing a Lewis boat for sale.
Edit: I knew I had it somewhere!
read this: https://forum.moomba.com/archive/index.php/t-1695.htmlLast edited by mazzyel2162; 07-07-2016 at 09:02 AM.
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07-07-2016, 09:48 AM #4Junior Member
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I'm familiar with the majority of the old outboard tournament style boats, the (Malibu) Flightcrafts, Barefoot Sangers, Centurion BF Warriors, Mastercraft BF 200 and Prostar 200, Mastercraft Powerstar, etc. And all of them are pretty rare so it's interesting when they come up for sale here and there. That's why this caught my eye. Here's the link:
https://wausau.craigslist.org/boa/5629026557.html
I looked at the link about Lewis boats and that's pretty interesting. That would have made the most sense but I don't see anything on the Lewis site or anywhere else on the web with that boat exactly. The body lines, the windshield, the vents on the deck, the rear end, all suggest Moomba Boomerang. Plus the hose/control routing looks strange and there's no motorwell as you'd typically have on an outboard. This is why I suspect conversion but it just wouldn't make a lot of sense. If someone, say, blew up the 350 or didn't winterize properly, you can buy a crate marine 350 for what, $2,000?
I'm very curious!Last edited by barefootrocker; 07-07-2016 at 09:52 AM.
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07-07-2016, 10:34 AM #5Senior Member
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The trailer IS designed for an inboard (lowered frame for prop) and the carpet obviously different where the clamshell once was, and it now has access to a lower hull compartment.
I'm betting you are right - it was modified for an outboardLast edited by mazzyel2162; 07-07-2016 at 10:37 AM.
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07-07-2016, 10:41 AM #6
The trailer is kind of irrelevant as it is not original. That's a Mastercraft trailer. However, all other indications are it's a conversion.
Someone did a very nice job rebuilding the transom and a not so good job on the interior. I suspect this was done by a pro glasser who was not that good at other stuff.My Mom said I'm not allowed to get wet!
2008 LSV (sold)
2000 Outback LS (sold)
LLTR!!!!!!!!