Racer808 Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 Can anyone confirm if the 18 ballast bags are on their own pumps or is it that gravity feed from the hard tanks set up? What size were the rear stock ballast bags? Is it worth the warranty transfer costs on an 18? I think boat is only 3 so that's a year left, what about motor? Anything in particular to look at on a low hour used 18? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birddog7.62 Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 they are on pumps to fill and sit atop the hard tanks and use gravity to empty. Mine are 1100lbs each. Check for leaks, mine has leaked like a sieve since I bought it. Had it fixed last year and now leaking again when surfing. Check codes to ensure there have been no issues with the cats. Racer808 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxvet Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 they are on pumps to fill and sit atop the hard tanks and use gravity to empty. Mine are 1100lbs each. Check for leaks, mine has leaked like a sieve since I bought it. Had it fixed last year and now leaking again when surfing. Check codes to ensure there have been no issues with the cats. bags are leaking or something else. 18's should be pretty solid Racer808 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer808 Posted January 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 they are on pumps to fill and sit atop the hard tanks and use gravity to empty. Mine are 1100lbs each. Check for leaks, mine has leaked like a sieve since I bought it. Had it fixed last year and now leaking again when surfing. Check codes to ensure there have been no issues with the cats. What is the deal with MB & CATS? Two other guys with 17's had CAT issues as well. What was the solution? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodiestcadaver Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 What is the deal with MB & CATS? Two other guys with 17's had CAT issues as well. What was the solution? I believe its an indmar thing. But should be corrected. I had mine done on my 2017 at 125 hours and sold it at almost 300 hours with no more issues Racer808 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer808 Posted January 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 I believe its an indmar thing. But should be corrected. I had mine done on my 2017 at 125 hours and sold it at almost 300 hours with no more issues Being I am buying out of state I don't see local MB dealer being very responsive to any warranty. Is it just a sensor or two if I need to do anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakz77 Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 Being I am buying out of state I don't see local MB dealer being very responsive to any warranty. Is it just a sensor or two if I need to do anything? With all the o2 sensor/cat issues you'll want to transfer the motor warranty. Or you can just cut the cord for the alarm and ignore it oldsmobiledriver and Racer808 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodiestcadaver Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 Being I am buying out of state I don't see local MB dealer being very responsive to any warranty. Is it just a sensor or two if I need to do anything? I believe the warranty transfer was only 100 bucks. But If I remember the cats were allowing water to damage the 02 sensors. So they redesigned them. so a sensor may fix the symptom, but the cats will need replaced to fixed the problem. Birddog7.62 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer808 Posted January 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 I believe the warranty transfer was only 100 bucks. But If I remember the cats were allowing water to damage the 02 sensors. So they redesigned them. so a sensor may fix the symptom, but the cats will need replaced to fixed the problem. crap, I hope they fixed it before 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hot4teach Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 crap, I hope they fixed it before 18 Supposedly it was addressed in '19 but I think some still had problems. Racer808 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsmobiledriver Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 Emissions and water sports don’t mix. Get the warranty! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk breakz77 and Racer808 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowkill1 Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 The 02 sensors are upstream\before the cats. I got the sensors from AWS and replaced myself. I couldn't have my boat at the dealer for two weeks mid session for a 1hr job. The replacement ones are a revised design. I have original cats on my 17' with 160hrs. There were runs of them that were okay. It's an easy replacement, transfer the warranty. Racer808 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryno_MB Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 I had replaced the cats and 02 sensor because of throwing codes on my 18 B21. Apparently moisture builds up at extensive idle times, so best to shut off rather than idling... Sent from my PH-1 using Tapatalk Racer808 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer808 Posted January 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 Well deposit is down so no going back now! Birddog7.62 and Kalen427 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsmobiledriver Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 What did I miss here? No pics? What kind of Malibu based forum is this? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Racer808 and Kalen427 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer808 Posted January 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 What did I miss here? No pics? What kind of Malibu based forum is this? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I'd post some up but without photobucket I don't have a hosting site I use anymore, never looked for another? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperryd Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 You don’t need a photo host. You can just attach them here. Birddog7.62 and Kalen427 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer808 Posted January 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 You don’t need a photo host. You can just attach them here. Not to sound like the dumb one, I am, but don't want to sound it, I don't see how you attach a picture here. The only option for image is URL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsmobiledriver Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 When I hit reply on my phone, it gives me a photo folder image at the bottom that has all my phone photos in it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Kalen427 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowkill1 Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 I have to go to the full desktop version on my phone to attach photos. Hyperryd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperryd Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 From iPad or computer it’s right at the bottom. From my phone I have to hit the “full version” button at bottom of my screen, then hit “more reply options”, then “choose file” & pick a pic, then “attach this file”. Kind of a pain from the phone but not too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer808 Posted January 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 It's pretty basic color scheme, I'll post up once ink is dried, feel like I'll be jinxing myself if I get too giddy right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer808 Posted January 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 Here she be. Basic scheme but I like simple. Hopefully the 400 motor gets thr job done up here. Ryno_MB, Birddog7.62, bloodiestcadaver and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birddog7.62 Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 nice bro!! that baby is sharp!!! Racer808 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer808 Posted January 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 nice bro!! that baby is sharp!!! The wheels sort of match the wheels on my truck too, guess it's meant to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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