Moomba Outback
The Moomba Outback is a 21-foot boat, with model years from 1997 to 2011 in the listings we track. Across 27 listings we have observed (model years 1997–2011), the median asking price is $19,000, with most boats asking $16,500 to $22,500. The engine we see most often on this model is PCM / Indmar ski-wake inboard (GM-based).
BoatVerdict market snapshot
These are asking prices. No free or public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices, so nobody — us included — can honestly show you what these boats sold for. What we can show you is what 27 sellers are asking, which is the number you are actually negotiating against.
27 priced listings across 12 states is a national sample, so the range is stable.
Method: Asking prices from active listings, de-duplicated so a re-posted boat counts once (92 raw listings collapsed to 27 distinct boats). Quartiles, not averages, so one outlier cannot move the band. Rounded to $500.
Coverage: Model years 1997–2011, 12 states, 16 metro areas. New-boat listings excluded.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations (craigslist) · US state vessel registries (1,348 registered Moomba hulls)
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The BoatVerdict take
- BoatVerdict listing data
Pricing is tight: the middle half of listings sits between $16,500 and $22,500, only a 1.4x spread. A boat asking well outside that band needs a reason, and "it is loaded" is usually not enough of one.
Each point is tagged with the evidence behind it. Nothing here is a claim we cannot trace back to a counted listing, a federal record, or a named analyst judgement.
Moomba Outback prices by model year
| Model year | Listings | Typical asking range | Median asking | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | $23,500 – $24,500 | $24,000 | |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 2003 | 3 | $10,000 – $19,000 | $16,000 | |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 priced — too few to publish a range | — |
Asking prices from active listings we observed, not sold prices. No public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices; anyone showing you "sold" data for this market is estimating it. Years with fewer than 3 priced listings show the count only.
Method: Median and quartiles per model year, computed only where at least 3 priced listings exist for that year.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations
Engines we actually see on the Outback
- PCM / Indmar ski-wake inboard (GM-based)
Direct-drive / V-drive GM-based inboards in MasterCraft, Malibu, Nautique, and Tige. Reliable powerplants; the risk in a wake boat is the ballast/surf system and hard wakesurf-RPM use, not the engine block. A documented, regularly-serviced wake boat is a safe engine bet.
Service reality: Impeller, transmission fluid, and V-drive oil on schedule. The engine usually outlives the boat's electronics — focus the inspection on ballast pumps and surf actuators.
Full PCM / Indmar ski-wake inboard (GM-based) reliability profile →
Method: Engine family matched from the listing's engine fields and title text against BoatVerdict's engine-family profiles. Prevalence is share of our sample, not factory fitment rates.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations · BoatVerdict engine-family profiles
Moomba Outback specifications
| Length (median listed) | 21.0 ft | Our listing data |
|---|---|---|
| Model years traded | 1997–2011 | Our listing data |
| Moomba hulls in US registries | 1,348 | TX + NY open data |
Rows marked "our listing data" are measured from listings, not published by the builder, and will differ from a brochure. Rows without a source we can name are not shown at all.
What to inspect on a used Moomba Outback
- PCM / Indmar ski-wake inboard (GM-based): Impeller, transmission fluid, and V-drive oil on schedule. The engine usually outlives the boat's electronics — focus the inspection on ballast pumps and surf actuators. Seen on 1 of the 27 Outback listings we track.
- Get the hour meter reading and divide by the boat's age. Above 120 hours a year is heavy use for a PCM / Indmar ski-wake inboard (GM-based). Threshold from BoatVerdict's engine-family profile for PCM / Indmar ski-wake inboard (GM-based).
- Assume saltwater service unless the seller can prove otherwise: pull the engine cowling and look at the powerhead, check trim-cylinder rams for pitting, and open the battery and fuse boxes for green corrosion. 68% of the listings we observed for this model are in coastal states.
- On the older hulls, core moisture is the deal-breaker: sound the transom and the deck with a plastic mallet, and treat any soft or dull-sounding area as a survey-stopper rather than a bargaining chip. We observe listings back to 1997, so boats over 29 years old are actively traded in this model.
This list is specific to this model: analyst items for the hull, plus items driven by the engines and the regions we actually observe on Outback listings. It is not a generic pre-purchase checklist, and it does not replace a surveyor.
What a Outback costs to own
$1,750 – $4,500 per year
- 21 ft hull, the median observed length for this model
- Saltwater berth, based on where most listings we see are located (OR)
- Includes insurance, storage, routine service, fuel at moderate seasonal use, and a reserve for wear items
- Excludes loan payments, major engine replacement, and refit work
This is a modelled band, not observed spend. Real cost swings hard on where you keep the boat and how much you use it.
Method: The same ownership-cost model BoatVerdict's paid Deal Report uses: boat class and length set the base band, then saltwater berth and size adjust it.
Sources: BoatVerdict ownership-cost model
Where Outbacks are for sale
- OR 10
- NV 3
- WA 3
- VA 2
- MN 2
- TN 1
- NM 1
- CA 1
- TX 1
- NE 1
Counts of distinct boats we observed per state, from 27 listings in 16 metro areas. We publish the distribution, not the listings themselves.
What else buyers cross-shop
Chosen by measured similarity — same builder first, then comparable length — and limited to models whose own page meets our evidence bar. No paid placements, no filler links.
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