Bestia the 2013 Moomba Mojo

[smorris7]

I have no problem reaching the bow stop. Are you limited on how far you can back your trailer in?


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[wolfeman131]

I have no problem reaching the bow stop. Are you limited on how far you can back your trailer in?


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+1 on this.

something isn't quite right with your loading technique and if you tore the old prop up doing this, you're sure to do the same with the new one which is larger.

[uniwarking]

+1 on this.

something isn't quite right with your loading technique and if you tore the old prop up doing this, you're sure to do the same with the new one which is larger.

Yes, we are fairly new to the inboard world. My last boat was a snap to load. We certainly didn't have the trailer far enough in the water this past weekend because I couldn't get up to the bow stop... I had my wife back in but she went back too far...I powered up and hit the side of the prop guard because things good crooked as she backed (it was both windy and choppy). I think we've learned our lesson and shouldn't have too much as far as problems go as long as the trailer is consistently backed so that the fender is barely above water. We do easily use 6+ ramps in a given season and each is a little different... that adds some complexity.

My question had to do with winches. I've seen non standard winches on several peoples trailers. It would be nice if once you pulled out and found you had a 1" gap to your bow stop that you could crank the winch and get it up there.

[mmandley]

I recently switched my winch to the Fulton F2. Not the 2 speed, just the beefed up version of the stock style.

You will not be able to crank the bow to the bow stop unless its in the water. No way.

I have proped my boat on this year on the trailer and never did with my LSV.

The issues i have learned with the Mojo is with the wide nose, it doesn't center on the trailer as well as the deeper V nose boats. Also it has more weight on the nose section that's riding on the trailer so its much harder to crank up then a V nose such as the LSV.

Normally i can drive the boat on the trailer and then crank it with it just in gear enough to releave the pressure on my winch. Not the case with the Mojo, this is how it got proped.

The way we load the boat now is run the trailer down deep, 5 or 6inches over the fenders. Drive the boat up to the trailer and shut her off as the nose passes the guide poles. Then i can winch her up to the bow stop. My driver and a crew person will hold the guide-poles to center the boat. I pull it out of the water then one will jump on the swim deck and make sure the boat is sitting on the bunks correctly. If so i pull the boat up the ramp.

I find it much more frustrating to trailer the Mojo then my LSV but once i got used to the new style it was no issue.

As for just muscling on the boat using the winch, i have ripped several straps doing this, so many that i keep a spare in the truck.

[uniwarking]

I recently switched my winch to the Fulton F2. Not the 2 speed, just the beefed up version of the stock style.

You will not be able to crank the bow to the bow stop unless its in the water. No way.

I have proped my boat on this year on the trailer and never did with my LSV.

The issues i have learned with the Mojo is with the wide nose, it doesn't center on the trailer as well as the deeper V nose boats. Also it has more weight on the nose section that's riding on the trailer so its much harder to crank up then a V nose such as the LSV.

Normally i can drive the boat on the trailer and then crank it with it just in gear enough to releave the pressure on my winch. Not the case with the Mojo, this is how it got proped.

The way we load the boat now is run the trailer down deep, 5 or 6inches over the fenders. Drive the boat up to the trailer and shut her off as the nose passes the guide poles. Then i can winch her up to the bow stop. My driver and a crew person will hold the guide-poles to center the boat. I pull it out of the water then one will jump on the swim deck and make sure the boat is sitting on the bunks correctly. If so i pull the boat up the ramp.

I find it much more frustrating to trailer the Mojo then my LSV but once i got used to the new style it was no issue.

As for just muscling on the boat using the winch, i have ripped several straps doing this, so many that i keep a spare in the truck.

I appreciate your response, I know I'm not the only one that's hit their trailer. Our crew will just need to take a little time to figure out what works best for us. Your method certainly sounds difficult and I would rather somethign like that not be neccesary.

Beautiful boat by the way!

Many have been happy with the fulton winch we bought thru this group buy

https://forum.moomba.com/showthread....t=fulton+group

Not sure though that a different winch solves your problem. You're still manually cranking some 4,000 lbs.


Lot of good advice in this thread for loading. I'd suggest that you get the fenders UNDER the water.

https://forum.moomba.com/showthread....hlight=loading

Thanks fo the links wolfe, I'll check them out.

[wolfeman131]

My question had to do with winches. I've seen non standard winches on several peoples trailers. It would be nice if once you pulled out and found you had a 1" gap to your bow stop that you could crank the winch and get it up there.

Many have been happy with the fulton winch we bought thru this group buy

https://forum.moomba.com/showthread....t=fulton+group

Not sure though that a different winch solves your problem. You're still manually cranking some 4,000 lbs.


Lot of good advice in this thread for loading. I'd suggest that you get the fenders UNDER the water.

https://forum.moomba.com/showthread....hlight=loading