2023 Moomba Max - Wakesurf Review - The Best Surf Wave for the Money

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This boat was amazing in 2018 when it first came out, and when we first demoed it. The improvements in 2023 make it a rock star. The 23 foot size is that sweet spot for wakesurfing, and this boat takes full advantage. Save some coin and don't skimp on the wave with the Max.

[stephenmoffitt]

Great boat. I love my 22 mojo. I was on the fence between it and the max. I ordered it after your review on the 21. These Moomba’s can’t be beat for the money. But I agree with you. 11.4 mph is the sweet spot. We have big guys surf at that speed with no additional weight. Thank you for all the info took all the guess work out of it.

[haknslash]

I run around 6200 lbs in our 2019 Max and it’s great! Hard to beat this boat for the money, especially back in 2019. I run Wakemakers bags, 200 lbs of lead in the rear, 300 lbs of lead in the front plus another 500 lbs in the bow. Speed at 11.4 most of the time and it throws a great wave 🌊

[lancelashelle]

Just bought a 21 did you place the lead on the 23 Max in this video?...Thank you!

[jgolsky]

I have a 2020 max, and really like it. It’s a great boat for our lake.

I am having some spider cracking in the gel coat on the side of the boat. I was washing it at our dock and noticed the cracks, of course I heard “ we have never seen this in all our years” . I hope SC gets this repaired to our expectations.

Have you see any of this type of issue ?

[jedhayes]

Keep the reviews coming! Thank you! We recently sold our 2014 Mojo and are looking for our next boat. Surfing is our focus. Of the Makai, Mojo and Max which one do you think throws the best wave? One other wild card. Have you surfed the ATX 24 S? Was really impressed with this boat. Do you have any experience with them how would they compare to the new Moombas?

[austinbailey]

Awesome good to know looking hard at the MAX it’s such a good value

[codylawrence]

Awesome video! I have a 2022 Max that was ordered with 400 and Surf prop and was no good in Alberta Canada. Propped down two sizes to 15.5X15 world of difference! Running 5000lbs it handles the extra weight perfectly. Can’t wait till next summer to dial it in some more after seeing this video!

[alwaysboatin]

One of my favorite videos next to the Makai vid that you have done. I can’t find a centurion vid with the ramfill. Have you ever surfed that boat?

[ems]

Thanks for this review. Where did you place the 300#? I also replaced the 1000# bags with the 1345# wakemakers on my 21 Max.

[kurdtwalker]

We are running 6250 lbs of ballast in our ‘22 Max with the high altitude prop. Can’t beat the wave it makes. Thanks for the validation

[skiliftsrock]

Nice video. What are you using for additional ballast or "lead"? Can you link it?

[JS-umvr]

Two questions. Correct me if I’m wrong but you don’t normally use auto wake right? I was surprised to hear you used it the whole time. Also you mention a software update. Do, you know if that will be available on older boats to help auto wake?

[professionalputtacademy]

In your opinion if you are looking at the max or other moomba options is there a year where things improved a lot. Like would you be ok buying a 2014 vs say a 2018 etc. Keep hearing get 2019 and later. Thanks

[bradtomlinson]

How do you know when you have too much lead? What are the signs ... I didn't quite understand your explanation on that? Thanks!

[MacNSteez]

What would you say throws a better wakesurf wave the max or mojo thanks

[JasonShaw-mmmf]

I have a 2021 MAX, it was the first year for the upgraded 4, 000# ballast. I have added the 860 bow fit bag and upgraded to the 1345's in the rear. Total 5550 in water ballast. I believe I will take out some lead and go back in with 400# to start with. If I understand correctly, fill everything 100%, put lead in the center of the boat, then use autowake to get it to the pitch and roll I set. Once it gets that and empties water in places to achieve that, I fill back to 100%, turn off autowake, move lead around to get the pitch and roll I thought was the best? Do I follow that correctly? I have watched several of your videos and want to verify before I go and try to set this up. Thank you.

[TheJimmysGarage]

I bought a '23 Max last year, I did the wakemakers bag upgrades right away. The goofy wave at 9.5* pitch and 5-7 roll around 11.2 mph is amazing with surf tab around 70-80. I cannot get the regular wave to clean up no matter what.. I put some lead in the back to get pitch at 9.5 and roll at -1 or -2 around 11.2mph and the wave just isn't clean.. I can start to clean it up with like 70-80 surf tab but never with 60. Any tips? This video makes the regular wave look amazing.

[nesterg]

Awesome boat, awesome review. Do you still measure draft at all? Don’t hear you mention that after your wake surf science vids.

[jasonneudorf]

I have a 2022 max and when loaded right up it does not have the power as you said. Just wounder what prop you would recommend. It came with a 15.5X16.5 that is still on it.

[lancelashelle]

Did the boat in this demo have the flow 2 or 3 system?