Current '08 Moomba LSV owner considering a 24SSV
Hi all,
As mentioned we have an '08 LSV (20.5 ft, ~3,300 pounds, 96" beam, 39 gal fuel tank).
We boat on Lake Lewisville TX almost exclusively as we have a slip and lift there and it's 10/12 minutes from our back door. Anyway Lewisville is prone to significant chop from both wind and high boat traffic including a great number of very large boats. Our LSV, although great fun in every other way, is not great at dealing with chop. Through chop the ride is very rough and sometimes we resort to crossing the lake a 9-12 mph in order to avoid a trip to the dentist. Filling the front bag some helps as does dropping the wake plate some.
However, in looking at both the Moomba XLV (~23 ft, 3,650 pounds, 98" beam?, 50 gal fuel tank) the extra size and weight is one factor another is the hull is quite different than the LSV. With a deeper V that goes further back under the boat.
Now to the 24 SSV. This boat is much bigger (24 ft, ~3,900 pounds, 102" beam, and 50 gallon fuel tank). It appears to have an even more pronounced V that runs further back under the boat.
A. What do you folks think about how much better the 24 SSV might ride versus my LSV?
B. Does anyone happen to have any experience in a 24 SSV on Lake Lewisville? I can and will arrange a test drive but I'm curious what you folks think.
C. What are your thoughts vis a vis the 24 SSV and wakes for surfing?
Thanks a bunch.