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Thread: New Season Best Advice Thread
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03-06-2018, 02:24 PM #1
New Season Best Advice Thread
Activity has been picking up this week so I thought I'd create an opportunity to share advice. We have lots of new boat owners, new inboard owners and new Moomba/Supra owners. There is such a wealth of knowledge on here I thought it would be cool to allow everybody to share the best advice they have received or maybe given or anything that helped them along the way.
*** Please keep this thread to posting advice. If you have a specific question, please start a new thread and you will get timely responses in that thread. Thank you! ***
I'll kick it off.
1. Do your own visual inspection of every part of your rig every time out. This includes things like your trailer bunks, life jacket #'s, fluid levels, etc.
2. It also doesn't hurt to flag down the marine patrol/coast guard/sheriff and ask them to give you a run through early in the season. It may help that they remember you and know your boat on those busy weekends when you don't really want to deal with them.
3. Don't be the captain that is so annoyed/angry/paranoid/anally retentive, etc. that you ruin others' good times. The boat should be respected but it does get dirty and some things break. Your attitude about these things will usually determine how much fun it is to go out. Think of each outing as a pleasure cruise and try to loosen up and have some fun.My Mom said I'm not allowed to get wet!
2008 LSV (sold)
2000 Outback LS (sold)
LLTR!!!!!!!!
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03-06-2018, 02:34 PM #2
I saw this thread headline and i thought this must be from Kane, just like Dad to get us ready! they just opened our lake here for the season, going to try and get wet this weekend.
great reminder for getting ready and checking things out.
my thing for the first ride of the season, is that i go out hoping to get a ride, but expecting to find some surprise that just may put me back on the trailer.
i guess i will hook up the battery charger and see how things fared over the winter, change the impeller, check the oil and other fluids. say a prayer that the heater core did not freeze this year and anything else for that matter.
always have fun
it is always a good day on the water. just the water conditions may not be so good.19 Mondo
08 LSV, forever loved
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03-06-2018, 03:01 PM #3
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.
Tow Rig: 2013 F150 Ecoboost FX4 (wife's rig) Other money pits include:1998 BMW M3 Cabriolet, 2009 Audic A6 Avant 3.0T, 2005 Kawasaki ZX-6R 636.
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03-06-2018, 03:05 PM #4
1st time starting I suggest a fake a lake at home just to make sure everything is ok.
Make it a habit to always check your fluids every time out.
I always find the 1st water cop and have him pass me off for the year with his inspection.
Wipe down after every use inside and out.
Progression is key, if it's not happening remind yourself to suck less LOL.
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03-06-2018, 03:11 PM #5
Once everything is up and running hit the launch early, before things get busy, relearn or teach someone how to either back the truck or launch/load the boat. My wife is awesome at launching and loading but she refuses to back the truck.
Don't be that guy that backs the truck, gets into the boat, launches boat, go to the dock, tie up, back to the truck all while blocking the only lane on the ramp!
Another one for me, "Naked Only", no shoes.
And of course everything everyone else has already said.2017 Centurion Ri237
2013 Supra SA450 - Sold
2006 Mobius LSV - Sold
2004 Stingray 190LS - Sold
2016 Nissan Titan XD - Tow Rig
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03-06-2018, 03:44 PM #6
Shoes on a wake boat is silly and unnecessary.
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03-06-2018, 03:52 PM #7
That one above is a really important one for ME to remember!
One of the most helpful tips I got from this forum last year - my first year learning how to drive an inboard - was practicing using a lifejacket thrown into the water. Both my wife and I felt that was super helpful for getting the feel of driving at slow speeds and/or backing up. Makes you feel more comfortable when it's an actual rider in the water you are coming around to pick up.2004 Mobius XLV
340hp Indmar Assault MPI
Gravity Games III package
Dual batteries with switch
Mako light bar and racks
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03-06-2018, 06:17 PM #8
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03-06-2018, 06:55 PM #9David
2017 Moomba Mojo Max Surf Edition, 2 Pair Wetsounds Rev10s powered by an SD2, 6 pair Wetsounds XS650M and Wetsounds XS12 powered by SD6 all controlled by a WS420. 2 Lumitec SeaBlaze X2 Spectrum underwater lights
SOLD***2008 Mobius LSV, Gravity III , Wake Plate, Z5, Exile SX65c's, Exile XM9s, Exile XI12D, Exile Javelin, Exile 30.2***SOLD
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03-06-2018, 09:30 PM #10Member
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When you have that bad approach to the slip or dock, start over, trying to save it never works and don't be to proud to throw a rope to someone.
Never approach a dock faster than you are willing to hit it!