Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Moomba Mobius XLV Gravity Games 2008 vs Moomba Outback LSV 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Moomba Mobius XLV Gravity Games 2008 vs Moomba Outback LSV 2005 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 XLV Gravity Games 2008 at 23,0 ft versus Moomba Outback LSV 2005 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Moomba Mobius XLV Gravity Games 2008 tips the scales at 3 600 lbs - 600 lbs more than the Moomba Outback 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 - 325 hp for the Moomba Mobius XLV Gravity Games 2008 and 310 hp for the Moomba Outback LSV 2005. 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 40 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Moomba Mobius XLV Gravity Games 2008 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Moomba Outback 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 XLV Gravity Games 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Moomba Mobius XLV Gravity Games 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 16 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Moomba Outback 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 XLV Gravity Games
ModelOutback LSV
Model Year2008
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches95
Draft [max] - Detail26 in.
Draft [max] - Detail24 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches24
Weight - Detail3,600 lbs.
Weight - Detail3,000 lbs.
Weight - kg1632.93
Weight - kg1360.78
Weight - lbs.3600
Weight - lbs.3000
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet20
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 0 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches248
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.7 l, V8, EFI
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeV-drive
Drive typenot available
Engine max325 hp
Engine max310 hp, V-8
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people16
Maximum people10
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 8 in. with boat
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight4,700 lbs. with boat
Trailer - Weightnot available