Brobee
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Well 25elim8r’s post gave me the confidence to post up the new ride. I know and understand the hate for these things but I equate it to the general fear and dislike of pit bulls. They’re not bad on their own, but because of a few asshole owners with no regard they’re seen as evil. I had a 24’ Monterey with an add on tower that we sold last summer. After running the gamut on what we wanted to replace it, we settled on a tow boat because my wife likes to wakeboard, I’d like to learn to surf, and we have two little boys that are going to start to be in to that soon. I landed on the MB after reading reviews and forums.
They’re more of a boutique builder reminding me more of the powerboat builders than the Malibu’s and Nautiques of the industry. It’s a “budget” boat on par with Axis, supreme, moomba, etc, however they only build these boats and not a cheaper version of their flagships. It doesn’t have all the touchscreens controls but I prefer electronics I understand and can fix. You can’t go wrong with mechanical switches and cable actuated gates.
So anyway, it’s a 2017 MB Sports 23’ B52. Its powered by a 6.2l raptor 400 motor. 3000# of infloor ballast 2200# plug and play in the lockers and 600# bow bag. I took it out for the first time a couple of weeks ago and I loved it. Rides awesome even in the chop, massive amounts of torque, and tons of room. And more importantly, momma and the boys loved it.
I’ve learned a lot from reading these posts and why tow boats are so hated, but I honestly don’t understand why anyone would ride around fully ballasted while not actively pulling or surfing. It takes 10 minutes at most to fill this boat and about 2 to empty. I don’t see the joy in plowing and burning fuel and money if I don’t have to.
So here’s my pledge. I won’t be riding deep for no reason. I won’t be surfing in the high traffic areas (we go south and find a cove to hang with the rest of our roll bar friends), I doubt I’ll ever put in at Parker, but if I do we won’t be surfing. I will be cruising with my family, listening to music at an appropriate level with language appropriate for my 5&7 year olds. I will wave and smile to everyone I see and probably passing me because this pig only does like 40 [emoji16][emoji1366]. And I will be having fun and making memories that will stay with us and keep us together. Just as boating is supposed to do.
So anyway, here’s the pig.
So there it is. Please don’t hate me.
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They’re more of a boutique builder reminding me more of the powerboat builders than the Malibu’s and Nautiques of the industry. It’s a “budget” boat on par with Axis, supreme, moomba, etc, however they only build these boats and not a cheaper version of their flagships. It doesn’t have all the touchscreens controls but I prefer electronics I understand and can fix. You can’t go wrong with mechanical switches and cable actuated gates.
So anyway, it’s a 2017 MB Sports 23’ B52. Its powered by a 6.2l raptor 400 motor. 3000# of infloor ballast 2200# plug and play in the lockers and 600# bow bag. I took it out for the first time a couple of weeks ago and I loved it. Rides awesome even in the chop, massive amounts of torque, and tons of room. And more importantly, momma and the boys loved it.
I’ve learned a lot from reading these posts and why tow boats are so hated, but I honestly don’t understand why anyone would ride around fully ballasted while not actively pulling or surfing. It takes 10 minutes at most to fill this boat and about 2 to empty. I don’t see the joy in plowing and burning fuel and money if I don’t have to.
So here’s my pledge. I won’t be riding deep for no reason. I won’t be surfing in the high traffic areas (we go south and find a cove to hang with the rest of our roll bar friends), I doubt I’ll ever put in at Parker, but if I do we won’t be surfing. I will be cruising with my family, listening to music at an appropriate level with language appropriate for my 5&7 year olds. I will wave and smile to everyone I see and probably passing me because this pig only does like 40 [emoji16][emoji1366]. And I will be having fun and making memories that will stay with us and keep us together. Just as boating is supposed to do.
So anyway, here’s the pig.
So there it is. Please don’t hate me.
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