The New 2008 WakeWorld Malibu Wakesetter Arrival - Page 2

(phall925) · (phall925) **Join Date: Feb 2005** 08-07-2007, 1:06 PM

does the tower rack swivel all the way into the boat or just almost like shown in the animation

also love to see a bimini deployed

beautiful boat

(nickdakoolkat) · (nickdakoolkat) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 08-07-2007, 3:09 PM

this boat is soooo sick

dabigkahuna 08-07-2007, 3:20 PM

Let's see some pic of the wake!!!

(thedangcorn) · (thedangcorn) **Join Date: Mar 2007** 08-07-2007, 3:31 PM

Why didn't you get a bayliner xt? ahahahahah

(flip360) · (flip360) **Join Date: Jun 2007** 08-07-2007, 4:09 PM

Yea lets see the wake very nice

(wakeworld) · (wakeworld) **Join Date: Jan 1997** 08-10-2007, 11:39 PM

The racks are fully swiveled in that picture. I used them this week and they're great. Very convenient. I should have gone "swivel" years ago!

(poon) · (poon) **Join Date: Dec 2001** 08-11-2007, 12:12 AM

Dave, when should I come pick up my boat?

(big_xstar) · (big_xstar) **Join Date: Nov 2004** 08-11-2007, 10:24 AM

So Dave, how was the maiden voyage?
Hopefully better than the last BU maiden voyage.
I am sure you remeber that day?!

(spunnnn) · (spunnnn) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 08-11-2007, 3:01 PM

I bought a new hat today.

(wakerider42) · (wakerider42) **Join Date: May 2002** 08-11-2007, 11:46 PM

Didn't read any of the above posts, but the all white is ridiculously awesome. Reminds me of my old boat.

Danny

(wakeboardertj)

wow, i'm loving the all white, looks so sharp.

(ripr) · (ripr) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 08-15-2007, 11:58 AM

Dave-
Hands down THE BEST LOOKING MALIBU. (Period)

Just great looking...soo jelous!

(svmarine) · (svmarine) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 08-15-2007, 12:02 PM

The boat looks sick David. But I gotta throw my ride in on this as well. I'm not pimpin' spinners like you though.

~Ryan
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(helinut) · (helinut) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 08-15-2007, 12:12 PM

You may not have "spinners" but that last pic more than makes up for it :-)

(ripr) · (ripr) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 08-15-2007, 12:25 PM

Looks like you do have a pair of spinners.

(wakeworld) · (wakeworld) **Join Date: Jan 1997** 08-15-2007, 12:41 PM

Here are some shots on the Colorado River. I should have some "action" on-water shots soon...
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(downfortheride)

Dave ~~ I will chime in and say the is a really nice looking boat, thanks for the post. Now let's see it on the water and then in action...

(ccwhite) · (ccwhite) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 08-15-2007, 1:01 PM

What is that nub forward of the tow point?

(deuce) · (deuce) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 08-15-2007, 1:05 PM

Assume an anchor light....(?)

(cgoode) · (cgoode) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 08-15-2007, 1:17 PM

nav light..

(deuce) · (deuce) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 08-15-2007, 1:19 PM

Aren't nav lights on the front of the boat?

(wakeworld) · (wakeworld) **Join Date: Jan 1997** 08-15-2007, 1:34 PM

It's the anchor light, the white one. I guess it has to be the highest point of the vessel, so they either have to have a huge pole on it or put it on top of the tower.

(garyw) · (garyw) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 08-15-2007, 1:38 PM

Dave, congrats looking goood

vessels over 16 ft are required to have red and green side lights plus "from where it can best be seen an all around white light visable for at least 2 nautical miles"

(shavis) · (shavis) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 08-15-2007, 1:48 PM

Quite possibly the sexiest boat i have ever seen. Mad props....

(westsiderippa) · (westsiderippa) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 08-15-2007, 9:05 PM

alright, not to steal daves thunder here because your boat is SICK!!!!
but here is the new bu and i will have plenty more this weekend after the DRA, i promise i will bring my camara to the delta with me this time. i just couldnt wait anymore. seek peek, and i think the svm photo 3 takes the cake over any boat in this thread. Upload

(nsolis220) · (nsolis220) **Join Date: May 2007** 08-15-2007, 11:12 PM

Dave my buddy has a new san 220 and it has that same compartment over the engine. In his its a vest warmer. Give it a try i bet it would work the same

(ccwhite) · (ccwhite) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 08-16-2007, 4:37 AM

Its great that they inlcluded a USB drive and made the CD optional.

(wayz) · (wayz) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 08-16-2007, 8:11 AM

Nice clean boat Dave! I love the VLX.

(clubjoe) · (clubjoe) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 08-16-2007, 8:22 AM

nice!!

(greenthumb) · (greenthumb) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 08-16-2007, 9:56 AM

The "M" symbol in the middle of the Wake Setter on the side of the boats reminds me of the "Decepticon" symbol, one of my fave symbols of all time.
Great looking boat Dave, I love the white.

(dtb) · (dtb) **Join Date: May 2002** 08-16-2007, 10:17 AM

seriously, that chick should be a reef girl. wow.

(helix_rider) · (helix_rider) **Join Date: Mar 2003** 08-16-2007, 10:19 AM

Dave, don't know if it bothers you or not, but those window mounted mirrors always are in my way. I was on a VLX 2 weeks ago and a dude had his mirror mounted off the tower. Looked pretty sweet, up and out of the way, just the way I like it. I found this on Tommy's site.

http://www.gettommys.com/Towers/Samson-Mirror-Malibu-Illusion-X.html?CFID=20312365&CFTOKEN=14736710

Not cheap of course, and probably more for you to get it powder coated white...but I know I will never go back to a window mounted mirror if I can help it.

(svmarine) · (svmarine) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 08-16-2007, 10:42 AM

I personally think those mirror mounts are horrendous. The middle mirror works perfectly. I have never had an issue with mine on my two VLX's. They are there for a reason.

(noti_dad) · (noti_dad) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 08-16-2007, 11:02 AM

1. Gotta love the all white boats.
2. It is very nice.
3. Can't quite get over the BIG WAKESETTER down the side. Are you gonna take that off? Might look really good naked.
4. Did they really screw that Malibu eembele to the side of the boat?
5. What are you taking pictures for with all that butter?

(themxercr85) · (themxercr85) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 08-16-2007, 11:05 AM

Awsome boat Dave!

I am in LOVE with the solid white

(wakeboardnut) · (wakeboardnut) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 08-16-2007, 2:16 PM

I hate to ask Dave, but does Malibu supply that boat at no charge? or do they give you a freakin sweet dealer cost?

(cgoode) · (cgoode) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 08-16-2007, 5:12 PM

Quote E.J: Aren't nav lights on the front of the boat?

Power driven vessels of less than 20 meters shall exhibit navigation lights as shown in Figure

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So to answer your question E.J., yes you have nav lights on the front of you boat. But there are 3 lights in a navigational lighting system. SO while you need to have your white light on while anchored it is a nav light/anchor light.

(thedangcorn) · (thedangcorn) **Join Date: Mar 2007** 08-17-2007, 2:46 PM

Good looking boat. What's up with the transformers decal between wake setter? :-)

Kinda looks like a dodge hood ornament.

(big_ed_x2) · (big_ed_x2) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 08-17-2007, 10:50 PM

Dave,when are you going to change the pic of the old VLX and post the new one on the home page of WW?

(wakeworld) · (wakeworld) **Join Date: Jan 1997** 08-18-2007, 9:57 AM

This weekend! I was waiting to get some additional shots in the photo gallery, but it looks like it's going to be a few weeks for those, so I'm going with what I've got.

(big_ed_x2) · (big_ed_x2) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 08-18-2007, 10:04 AM

you already got sweet pics of it.....GET ER DONE!

(bbking) · (bbking) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 08-18-2007, 11:00 AM

i wanna see that wake

pleeeaase

i think my dad may get a wakeboard boat this winter/spring since the most people who like to go out wakeboard, so i wanna see some pics of that wake

but we'll be getting an lsv if we get one at all

(westsidarider)

hey dave. does your boat have the built in trash can under the corner seat in the back like the 24-7 does.

(unclesam) · (unclesam) **Join Date: Nov 2005** 08-18-2007, 2:51 PM

Congrats on the new boat dave. I will agree with others and say this is the nicest malibu I have seen. Love the white tower.

I am also extremely impressed with all of the added features this year.

(hawk7) · (hawk7) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 08-18-2007, 9:16 PM

so is the wake ghost goin coast to coast anytime soon?

(wakeworld) · (wakeworld) **Join Date: Jan 1997** 08-18-2007, 9:25 PM

Nope, no trash can. Although now I'm going to want one. Thanks a lot!!

(mcsammamish) · (mcsammamish) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 08-21-2007, 11:13 AM

Dave, back to the stereo stuff. If you haven't figured it out yet, the knob is for the subwoofer. The not so obvious is the new subs are coming turned off. Use the "source" button to get to the subwoofer setting and then turn it on. I believe it's a default setting with the new deck/black box. So if you disconnect the batteries then you will have go in and turn it back on.

New electronic shift on the throttle and digital buttons are pretty sweet huh! Thanks for the post, gets me pumped for the new boats.

(wakeworld) · (wakeworld) **Join Date: Jan 1997** 08-21-2007, 12:23 PM

Yeah, I got the subwoofer figured out and I like being able to control the bass right at the dash. This thing rattles fiberglass dust from under the dash!

What do you mean about "electronic shift?"

Yes, the digital buttons are very cool!

(cavlxenvy) · (cavlxenvy) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 08-21-2007, 1:06 PM

The electronic shift... aka fly by wire. No throttle cable but your '06 boat should have been the same.

(wakeworld) · (wakeworld) **Join Date: Jan 1997** 08-21-2007, 3:45 PM

That's what I was thinking, but I've never heard it called "electronic shift." No, the '06 didn't have the throttle by wire, but I think it's because my '06 came out of the box a little early. The throttle by wire definitely takes some getting used to, but it's smooth as can be. My first few times out I sent some people flying across the boat because it's much easier to push the throttle. :-)

(garyw) · (garyw) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 08-21-2007, 5:51 PM

Dave, I dont know if you published in here or not, but which engine option did you get

dabigkahuna 08-21-2007, 9:45 PM

Hey Dave,

I think it would be cool if you published a listing of how you ordered your boat from Malibu (all options, special things you might of specified, etc.).

I'm thinking about ordering a VLX, and if I do, it's gonna be the same set-up as the Wakeworld boat (the best looking boat I have seen yet).

(cavlxenvy) · (cavlxenvy) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 08-22-2007, 1:38 PM

David got the Hammerhead like I have in mine. 400HP and 427lb/ft torque.

(wakeworld) · (wakeworld) **Join Date: Jan 1997** 08-22-2007, 2:17 PM

Yup, the Hammerhead! It's a beast. And I just got my 1235 prop to make it even more beastly. This is the ultimate wakeboarding combo!

(mcsammamish) · (mcsammamish) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 08-22-2007, 5:24 PM

Hi Gary, you know you'll get the Hammerhead

Dave, the new '08's have gone to an electronic shift as well as the electronic throttle. When they went to electronic throttle it still had a mechanical cable shifter. Now it's all electronic and SUPER smooth. I like the sensitivity of it but it does take a little getting used too.

(garyw) · (garyw) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 08-23-2007, 7:37 AM

Dave you are going to love the HH/1235 combo. You loose a little on the top end but what you gain in the low end is unbelieveable.

hi Matt!

(wakeworld) · (wakeworld) **Join Date: Jan 1997** 08-23-2007, 10:27 AM

I know, I know. That's the setup we had on the old VLX. It's amazing and I don't think I ever even used the top end! :-)