Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Moomba Mobius LSV 2005 vs Moomba Mobius LSV 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Moomba Mobius LSV 2005 vs Moomba Mobius LSV 2013 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Moomba Mobius LSV 2005 at 20,0 ft versus Moomba Mobius LSV 2013 at 21,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Moomba Mobius LSV 2013 tips the scales at 3 400 lbs - 400 lbs less than the Moomba Mobius LSV 2005 at 3 000 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 310 hp for the Moomba Mobius LSV 2005 and 330 hp for the Moomba Mobius LSV 2013. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 40 gal and 39 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Moomba Mobius LSV 2013 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Moomba Mobius LSV 2005 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Moomba Mobius LSV 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Moomba Mobius LSV 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 21,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Moomba Mobius LSV 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelMobius LSV
ModelMobius LSV
Model Year2005
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches97
Draft [max] - Detail24 in.
Draft [max] - Detail24 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Inches24
Draft [max] - Inches24
Weight - Detail3,000 lbs.
Weight - Detail3,400 lbs.
Weight - kg1360.78
Weight - kg1542.21
Weight - lbs.3000
Weight - lbs.3400
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet21.5
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Inches248
Length overall - Inches258
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 6 in.
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail39 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters147.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Fuel tank capacity - Gal39
Engine max310 hp, V-8
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIndmar
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelAssault V8 CAT
Fuel systemnot available
Fuel systemEFI
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower330 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people10
Maximum people13
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs.
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 3 in.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightBoat and Trailer: 4,250 lbs.
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width102 in.