The Donfather Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 We ride all year round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker626 Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 The big guy Mike B told me at the Sacramento show, It will be retrofit able. I also saw a video of it on a boat and a video of the wave. Both looked great. They are dealing with some legal issue and fine tuning it as we speak. I would imagine it will be on the 2015 later this year. I don't want to talk about what it looks like due to he probably doesn't have it patented yet. I will say, I will be getting it as soon as it comes out.can u tell us if we are going to need additional ballast or not??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightMax Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 When they come up with a system that needs no ballast that will be money!! oldsmobiledriver and SkySki 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker626 Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 No kidding midnight!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Donfather Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Stock ballast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjolin01 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 So should new boat owners wait on adding additional ballast or wait for the new surf system? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Donfather Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 me personally. I would add extra ballast. The more weight the better the push. But don't overload your boat. I run the same system at metalfabguy. I will continue to run the same with the surf system. probably only fill both locker bags half full to start. Mucker626 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawndoggy Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 me personally. I would add extra ballast. The more weight the better the push. But don't overload your boat. I run the same system at metalfabguy. I will continue to run the same with the surf system. probably only fill both locker bags half full to start. LOL, that's about as much weight as anybody runs in almost any boat right there Don. Maybe save the Nautique G series, you are running probably the MOST weight of anybody with mfg's setup. (and if your wave is like his, it's money) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker626 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 me personally. I would add extra ballast. The more weight the better the push. But don't overload your boat. I run the same system at metalfabguy. I will continue to run the same with the surf system. probably only fill both locker bags half full to start.When do u think it will be available to the public. Will they run it on brand new boats before u can add it to say a 2013? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightMax Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 It will probably be some really simple thing that can be DIY with parts online or at the local hardware store for a few hundred bucks.... plus of course some proprietary brain box you can only get from MB for a couple thousand dollars Shawndoggy, BallsDeepMB and lunchbox 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjolin01 Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 So what are you guys running? 750 or 1100 rear? I plan on plumbing the rear bags and over the side for the front. My wife what's the front for storage. I wonder about the Moomba system if you put to much weight the device wouldn't be as affective. What is the sweet spot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightMax Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 I am running 1100# sacks.. Many of us on here are. The main function of these systems or devices are to change the way the water flows around the hull and converges in the middle. By forcing the water further out on the non surf side you are delaying its convergence in the center in essence you are offsetting it to the non surf side. This allows the surf side to basically roll over easier creating a nice smooth surf wave. Listing the boat basically does the same thing as it unequalizes how the water comes around each side of the hull. The weight is needed to displace the water at the back of the hull to create the mass of the wave.. Basically the weight creates the wave and the device shapes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjolin01 Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Thanks, so do you recommend putting the 1100's over the 750's? I have a F22 on order and I want to get some of this stuff on order before the boat arrives. I will be busy with mods before the summer boat season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightMax Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Spend the extra 80 bucks and get the 1100's. You can fill an 1100 with 750 pounds but you cant fill a 750 with 1100 pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxvet Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 I run #1100 in lockers, #350 under the seats, and the u-shaped bow sac as full as I can get it. with this setup, we usually only have 3 people on board though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Saw a pic and vid of the "device" it looked like an automated version of the moomba surf system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyinboards Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 yeah, I heard they took it out yesterday to test it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawndoggy Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 need to see these mythical pics and vid.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker626 Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Is there more than one test boat model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waker Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 I am looking at buying a new boat and keen on one of the new surf systems particularly from a quick setup point of view I understand that listing the boat gives a better wave but the ease of use is what we are after. Has anybody got more information on MB's system yet I don't want to buy something else just to know I could have got a MB and fitted it either later or ordered one soon with it on. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBofTexas Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 I have seen a video. You will be able to fit it to older models. It is automatic. That's all I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawndoggy Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 these posts make me grumpy because I don't like to be teased! lunchbox and Bill Smeltzer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theedgeinc Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 how about a tag line "game changing" I keed i keed. It's a really cool, pretty straightforward device, that isn't ugly, is well built, and will work perfectly as planned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawndoggy Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 I'm all down for changing the game. I wanna see it!!!! arghhhhhhhh!!!! What I've gleaned so far.... automatic: means it will be controllable from the helm? Will there be a proprietary software control box? not gates: something working more on the NSS/Moomba flow principle? backwards compatible: MB will be selling this to owners of older boats (very interested to see how this goes down...)? it works: photos and videos exist release date: unknown MidnightMax 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve142 Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 I talked with Mike about this the other day, should be interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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