Question for MB wakesurfers ???

(dtown) · (dtown) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 01-07-2009, 7:31 AM

We are seriously considering ordering a 2009 MB F21 Tomcat. We are dead set on getting the ZR-409 (410hp) motor and possibly the two speed tranny. We do live and ride at an elevation between 8,000-5,000 feet.

How many of you have the 2 speed tranny?
Do you wakesurf with it in the low or high gear?
Have you had problems the 2-speed tranny?

Thanks for your input!

(wakereviews) · (wakereviews) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 01-07-2009, 9:32 AM

You can also contact pro rider Cobe Mickacich, He ONLY orders MBs with the 2 speed from what I understand.

He did the iRide tour and probably ran it at high elevations during his trip. Don't have contact info for him but his camp page is:

http://wakeboardorlando.com/

(dtown) · (dtown) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 01-07-2009, 2:01 PM

Is Cobe sponsored by MB? If so, probably a biased opinion... kind of like asking Drew if the Sideswipe/Switchblade is good. haha

Doesn't Jerry Price and/or the Wood Family (Alec Wood) have an MB? Do they have the 2-speed? Surely Jeff and/or Dennis have surfed behind a MB? With a two speed?

Thanks guys.

surfdad 01-07-2009, 2:36 PM

Hey Darren,

Jerry Price has an older MB. It's not a Tomcat. My understanding is that he was connecting with the Sanger folks - at least when I saw him at Surf Expo he was sharing a space with Scotty. I do believe he has the 2 speed tranny and all he does is surf, so he would be a good one to talk to. Shoot him an email at:

contact@shredstixx.com

Jerry is always very helpful and has been wakesurfing longer than any of us.

I remember Jerry's boat as being weak on the darkside and very nice regular. Jerry tends not to weight his boat heavily, relying on people ballast mostly.

The Woods and Vince P I do believe have an MB/surf an MB, also - you've got a stellar memory!

(dtown) · (dtown) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 01-07-2009, 3:15 PM

Thank you Heffe. You da man.

Memory??? my hair keeps it from escaping out the top.

surfdad 01-07-2009, 3:21 PM

LOL! Now I know why I can't remember anything! :-)

I want to use that...ummm, justification. No, I am not baldING, I am genetically predisposed to poor memory.

(dtown) · (dtown) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 01-07-2009, 3:42 PM

ahhh. I'm gona have to use that logic.
It's not that I can't do a 360, I am genetically predisposed to poor rotation!
Yeah, I can't boost like James, but he's not genetically predisposed to gravity.

(trash4life) · (trash4life) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 01-07-2009, 4:15 PM

Hey Daren, I'm a MB owner so I may be able to help a little. In fact I just bought an '09 B52V after selling my '06B52 V. I'd say that I surf about 75% of the time. The hull on the '06 was like Jeff said-good on the port side and not too good on the starboard. The new '09 is tons better. I loved the wake on the '06 but was blown away by the improvements MB has made to the hull. I'd say that both sides are very good now- the starboard is a little seeper than the port but very nice. I upgraded because of the quick fill ballast and love it.

We ride here in Utah at high elevation all the time with the 343 hp engine. I do not have the 2 speed tranny, so can't help you with that other than that I don't feel its necessary. Although I have a power prop instead of the stock prop due to the amount of weight I run when surfing. If you don't need to go faster than 38mph then I would just re-prop instead of paying for the 2 speed.

(rhawn) · (rhawn) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 01-08-2009, 10:45 AM

MB owner here as well. I also do not have the 2 speed tranny, and did not feel it was necessary. I think the 'idea' is if you are running craptons of weight to be able to still pull off a decent mpg at wakeboarding speeds. If you are mostly surfing, there is really no need for it at all.

(crusrdug) · (crusrdug) **Join Date: Jan 2009** 01-13-2009, 5:18 PM

I have a 2007 B52 V23 and I did not opt for the 2 speed. After test driving the 21 and 23, I noticed the 23 came out of the hole and planed much faster which blew me away. I'm not sure if they have improved the 21, but I would recommend driving both. The new 21 Tomcat looks killer!

(moosemac81) · (moosemac81) **Join Date: Oct 2008** 03-27-2009, 1:10 AM

Hey I have an 06 mb B52 v23 and we get a good wave! WE put around 4000lbs of extra weight in the boat! THat is no lie! if we are not careful we get water over the rail. Upload

(rhawn) · (rhawn) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 03-27-2009, 6:23 AM

Mike, care to detail how you have your weight laid out?

(notsobueno) · (notsobueno) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 03-27-2009, 7:01 PM

For what it is worth, the Tomcat 21 was probably my top favorite boat from walking around the LA boat show. Had lots of great features. Obviously I didn't ride in it.

(dw_mb_b52) · (dw_mb_b52) **Join Date: Aug 2008** 03-29-2009, 12:56 PM

Darren,
I have an MB B52 V23 team rider 04 vintage and we love it. I do not have the 2 speed tranny but I agree with Kenny and just swapped out my prop for more dig out of the hole with all of that extra surf weight. We have my boat so dialed in I don't want to change boats now!

(valsurfer) · (valsurfer) **Join Date: May 2006** 03-29-2009, 1:07 PM

Heres Alec Daryls son behind his MB B52sport Boat last Summer.We are fair weather wakesurfers so no winter rides + we Ski & Snowboard till late April and just getting out on the water around mid May and going till November Upload

(moosemac81) · (moosemac81) **Join Date: Oct 2008** 05-01-2009, 12:07 AM

We fill our front tank and which ever side we are surfing. We also fill the side not being used half full plus I have a 450lb bag in the bow and 2 450lb bags on the seat of the side we are surfing! The wake is big no doubt!

(wakereviews) · (wakereviews) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 05-05-2009, 12:04 PM

here is an ok pic of the Widebody which should be the same as the 21 Tomcat. First time out and we had a 750 in the back but I think we need to move it up a bit.

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