using boat in dirty water? any problems or maintence?

jamesbburgess · Newbie Joined: 02 May 2004 Posts: 47

Well i found the perfect lake for wakeboarding. nice sized and never a single person there! Anyway the only problem is it has quite a bit of algea in the water, not thick stuff but tiny particles all over in it. I have an 03 mobius lsv and was wondering if there are any particular procautions that should be taken when driving in water like this? Any advise is appreciated.

thanks

uspap · Outlaw Joined: 18 Jul 2003 Posts: 163

You just described the Lake I go to. I've been going there for years and have not had a problem. I try to fill up my ballast in the cleanest water I can find. You probably will want to wipe your boat down as soon as you get out of the water. Actually, you'll want to do that no matter where you go.Where are you located? Here the water will get the green junk in early May to mid June. Then it settles down.

Geoff Standish · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 843 City: Calgary

I go to a local lake like that. All I do is empty my fresh water intake filter often. (Which I might add is freaking gross!) Keep an eye on your temp guage to make sure your engine isn't running overly hot.

The other issue is the people coming back in the boat after boarding all dirty. Makes for alot more clean up. But if you're a little more carefull it's all good.

Other than that I suppose just make sure it's deep enough.

colefooter · Posted: May 15, 2004 1:17 pm Post subject:

Yeah my lake is kind of like that too, and my boat hasnt had problems, also keep your mouth shut when you crash

srh00z · Outlaw Joined: 09 Nov 2003 Posts: 128 City: Birmingham

Our river is very muddy, and my speedometer on two different boats has gotten clogged and stopped working.

gborgh · Criminal Joined: 18 Sep 2003 Posts: 55 City: IA

Who has a working speedometer?

srh00z · Outlaw Joined: 09 Nov 2003 Posts: 128 City: Birmingham

So it's not just me? We use the tach and the shape of the wake.