MB Boats

Wake_Turner · Outlaw Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 244 City: kelowna

The new MB boats seem like they are really moving forward in the industry, offering a higher performance boat at a more reasonable price than CC, Malibu, or MC. The new wake boat offers 2500 stock ballast with a 2 speed transmission to save fuel and get the boat on plane fast. This seems like a revelutionary jump in boat technology. I was wondering if anyone has any personal experience information on the boats. They seem like quality boats a decent prices, the consumer's dream. Any info would be great.

Greg__S · Criminal Joined: 04 Jul 2004 Posts: 92 City: Carlsbad

not sure if this a question or a infomercial

Wake_Turner · Outlaw Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 244 City: kelowna

i was wondering if anyone had neg or pos info on them?

vawakemonster · Posted: Feb 27, 2005 5:33 pm Post subject:

from what ive heard and what ive sent hey are made exceptionally well and they are reliable.......on a side not didnt the owner break off of one the ski boat MFg. a few years back?

justsomeguy · Guest

When did the search function stop working?

vawakemonster · Posted: Feb 28, 2005 5:47 am Post subject:

good call theres been many a thread on MB

Hyperryd · Addict Joined: 03 May 2003 Posts: 604 City: Central Cali

justsomeguy, Good call. I have an MB and I am getting sick of the open ended threads about them or any other brand. A little searching will get you a lot of good info.

WAZZU · Newbie Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Posts: 10 City: Portland

Who gives a damn if the post is open ended or exhausted. I'm looking for the same info on the MB's and I'd like to here more. It's exciting looking for, and buying a boat. The more info the better. If you don't want add anything to the topic then leave the post and shut the hell up.

justsomeguy · Guest

JBrukiewicz · Newbie Joined: 28 Feb 2005 Posts: 10

Hi, I'm new to boating. Why does MB need to put 2,500 pounds of ballast in their boats, and does the 2 speed compensate for the very high amount of weight? How come Super Air Nautiques and X-Stars both use less than 1,200 pounds of ballast and still have similarly sized wakes?

Thanks!

jayreese · Posted: Mar 26, 2005 9:14 pm Post subject:

Oh Bruky,

You love to stir the pot. Laughing

logan · Posted: Mar 26, 2005 9:46 pm Post subject:

JBrukiewicz, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA good to see you back!

MB BOATS THROW HUMONGOUS WAKES CUZ OF THE FLAMES IN THE GEL COAT, PLUS THEY GO LIKE 200 MPH WITH THOSE BAD BOYS!

DRAGON88 · Posted: Mar 26, 2005 9:57 pm Post subject:

Wakinup · Outlaw Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 121

JBrukiewicz,

Have you ridden behind all three boats you mentioned?

Bruky · Guest

Wakinup, yes sir, I'm near positive he has. I also believe he owns one of the mentioned boats.

WAZZU · Newbie Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Posts: 10 City: Portland

justsomeguy,

Try doing a search for your head. If it doesn't point you to your ass then we know it's broke.

justsomeguy · Guest

Craig Anderson · Criminal Joined: 21 Mar 2005 Posts: 93 City: Modesto

MBsports Mike Brendell use to own Ski Brendella, which is now Calabria. I couldnt tell you the year they broke off, but it was sometime ago. Don't know much about the wake, I've never ridden in one, but the quality looks very good

EWATER · Criminal Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 75

C'mon!!! This thread is taking up valuable space. We should be saving this space for topics such as "What color SANTE should I get" or "How many speakers can I cram onto my tower" But then again, maybe some new information might turn up about MB Sports.

03parksridr · Soul Rider Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Posts: 256 City: Edmond

I think its funny when people whine when someone asks a question that has alreay been asked. If it really bothers you that much then why do you waste your time with a reply? If you really can see 3 of the same topics on the same age then you know for sure that you dont want to answer the question. Do everyone a favor and just dont even click on the link.

03parksridr · Soul Rider Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Posts: 256 City: Edmond

Oh and i really like the new MB boats, whne it is time to upgrade in a year or two I will seriously be loooking into them. I like the idea of a 2 speed tranny.

WAZZU · Newbie Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Posts: 10 City: Portland

Bruky · Guest

Is there any way I can paint flames on my boat so it looks like I have 2,500 lbs of ballast and a 2 speed transmission?

EWATER · Criminal Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 75

Spoken like a true SANTE owner

WAZZU · Newbie Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Posts: 10 City: Portland

logan · Posted: Mar 27, 2005 1:46 pm Post subject:

Bruky, ya bring it to my house cuz I'm doing my boat up with some sweet ones, im even going to stencil some tribal on it so i look way cooler, and that outta scream 2,500 lbs and a 2-speed.

DRAGON88, mature for a guy who doesn't even know I helped my parents pick out which boat to buy. I might aswell be the owner, I just didn't pay for it, but I know why we bought it compared to the other boats.

DRAGON88 · Posted: Mar 27, 2005 2:14 pm Post subject:

03parksridr · Soul Rider Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Posts: 256 City: Edmond

EWATER · Criminal Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 75

Word to ya mama

rickrock · Newbie Joined: 20 Dec 2004 Posts: 32 City: Pueblo

05 MB 52 V23 Still getting use to this one but can say so far the two speed is xlnt for surfing and the wake is great! was just out today 60deg. air 43deg water, nobody but me in the water.Xlnt attention to detail! Cool

Bruky · Guest

DRAGON88, CC isn't the end of all wakeboats. Our next boat is going to be an X-Series in not-too-long. Why am I so anti-2,500lbs? Because it's a total design flaw. MB sells boats using this to their advantage, however. MB's aren't 1,500 pounds better than every other brand out there, they're just 1,500 pounds behind in hull layout.

Trying my hardest to stay on good terms with ya! Laughing

EWATER · Criminal Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 75

So the heavier the boat without ballast the better?

Bruky · Guest

A 2005 B52 weighs 3,700 pounds. It uses a Triple up system that adds an additional 2,100 pounds.

A Super Air 210 Team weighs 3,350 including tower. Its wedge tank system uses approx 900 pounds.

The Super Air undoubtedly creates a taller wake.

The combined weight of the larger X-Star and it's ballast is still less than that of the MB.

Any unpreferenced hillbilly will tell you the wake on a Star is larger than the wake on a B-52.

Now, to cover my ass, I do prefer pretty much any wake over the 52. Do I mind the shape? No. It's just plain soft and washy.

Wakinup · Outlaw Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 121

Bruky, I'm sure there are a lot of people that would disagree with you. Its been said time after time on thread after thread. If you're in the market, go out and try them all. My guess is that if people take the time to try out the new B52 V23, they too will disagree. It is a very impressive boat.

Bruky · Guest

Who said it wasn't an impressive boat? I simply said the design of the hull sucks. There are plenty of people that will buy a wakeboat that are not very advanced wakeboarders. MB makes solid built boat. Their quality seems to be great, and they even handle alright, but their hull design needs work. The wakes they produce are not up to par.

In the last few years, I've noticed vast improvement in wake shape. As of now, the shape isn't too shabby. I wouldn't mind riding it, if it weren't so incredibly soft and washy. It must be the boat when there is a driver and spotter in the boat, stock ballast, at 22mph and whitewater at your heels at 75 feet.