New Outback V

[Boat Dog]

Hello Moomba People

I traded in my 2003 Outback on a brand new Outback V, should take delivery in about 3 weeks, then I'll be waiting for the ice to come off the lake

Does anybody know if the 3000 rpm=30 miles per hour rule still applies to the 325 horsepower engine?

Any other Michiganders getting tired of the snow and ice? I know, silly question.

[pickle311]

congrats, I never trust the RPM theory. It's really off if you add a lot of weight to your boat. Spend $100 on a cheap GPS and calibrate the speedo, I do it every time I go out.

[gt9118]

I am also in Michigan. Just purchased a 07 Mobius LSV. Im sure the second the ice melts we will have our new toy on the lake trying to get it broke in. What lake are you on?

[Boat Dog]

Hey gt9118,

I'm on a small lake in the Lansing area, but I head north quite a bit in the summer. Where are you located?

[gt9118]

I am on Eagle lake in the Kalamazoo area.

[smokedog2]

I think he made that up

[JoeTechie]

Boat Dog - I agree - spend a few $ and get the GPS. You can get them for ~$70 on eBay.

Callibrating the PP is a pain, and you need to do both RPM and paddlewheel and each rpm speed is calibrated seperately. But when they are right - it is soooo nice.

Also remember to break the boat in before you go 30mph.



-J

[Boat Dog]

I see your point on the GPS calibration, but I can think of so many other things I could spend the money on. (gas comes to mind)

I do have a good driver, and we are pretty good at adjusting speed to feel, I just like to have the speedos close.

I see on the review that top speed is 41, and 3500 rpm is about 29, I will start with that and see how it works for me, If I feel the need I will invest in the GPS.

Thanks for the input.

JD

[qb12]

if you have kids, go ahead and invest in a gps. trust me after owning two skier's choice boats, my speedo's are constantly getting knocked off the correct sitting because they are kids and always have to be messing with something.

i use my gps at least every few weeks to make sure everything is set correctly.

[Boat Dog]

No Kids, but I know they get bumped everytime I clean. I like the new location of the calibration knobs under the dash.