Minimum Operating Depth

[jester]

The correct way to do this is you tie a rope to the kids and have them swim the boat out of the canal. Don't even turn the boat on until you get into deeper water. This solves the issue of mud getting turned up and any worry's of hitting anything at any speed.

[brain_rinse]

Or clamp a trolling motor to the swim platform. I have a buddy with a MasterCraft that does this, no joke! He also uses his boat for fishing with the kids.

[moombadaze]

If you have ballast bags-fill the front up and then all people go up front, think you will be suprised at how much that will "lift" the rear. Idle speed or as allready said--pole your way thru, or throw a young one over board with a rope to the bow eye and pull you thru.

[skiyaker]

Or clamp a trolling motor to the swim platform. I have a buddy with a MasterCraft that does this, no joke! He also uses his boat for fishing with the kids.

oh my... no fishing poles or worms on the moomba... that's what kayaks are for!

[KurtL]

DDL,

I live in the Flathead and I'm trying to figure out where you are boating from. That canal is probably at it's deepest right now. The local paper has lake level at less than a foot below "full pool"(2893/2892.1). That canal may
be dry in the spring. Hope the Flathead valley treats you well!

Sandm, I drive by Kila every weekend on the way out to McGregor where our boat is. It is truly beautiful country here, but the water is not for a thin skin friends from the south!!

Kurt

[DDL]

I've been monitoring this site for a couple of years now and have to say how impressed I've been with how all of you chip in to help a fellow Moomba owner out. This was my first post but this site has helped me through a few challenges, fixes and ideas since I purchased our XLV and signed up to the forum. Thanks to all!

KurtL: We were in Lakeside last year and know very little about this new property. We do know the canal accesses a small cove of properties and it is at the northeast corner of the lake. We're told it's within walking distance to downtown Bigfork. I guess I'll find out when I enter the canal for the first time on day 1.

We have thought about oaring our way in and will have to see how far the property is in from the canal mouth. The trolling motor is a great idea and it might even come in handy for tight manoeuvring. I would throw the kids in for a swim but I'm told there are no swimming signs and the water is very stagnate (the canal is protected by a storm wall/wave break so the water doesn't move). I assume the signs are there either because of the safety issues with boat traffic or it's not the best water to swim in.

Either way...dead slow it will be.

Thanks again!

DDL

[kaneboats]

Glad to have you aboard. These guys and gals are the best.