MY NEW BOAT IS FINALLY HERE !!!

(radikal) · (radikal) **Join Date: Feb 2004** 07-21-2008, 8:17 PM

After a long process of a 3 dealer trade to get me new Malibu VLX 08 here he is, pretty loaded, with sound pack 2, power wedge, all ballast, 4 speakers, 8 lights, sport shroud, walk thru and more ! I am so excited to get it in the water i just hope that the next days forecast will be better !

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(burbanized) · (burbanized) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 07-21-2008, 8:19 PM

Congrats, that boat is SWEET!

you wont be dissapointed

(trainwreck) · (trainwreck) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 07-21-2008, 8:26 PM

Beautiful! I just wish the whole hull was red vs that white down there! :-)

(dadthedriver) · (dadthedriver) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 07-21-2008, 8:45 PM

I have a red Hull on my VLX and wont do a color on the bottom again. The bottom really shows the scuffs from the trailer.

(trainwreck) · (trainwreck) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 07-21-2008, 9:00 PM

I feel your pain, mines black from the rub rail down. Its like talking to an old woman in a low cut dress...keep your eyes above the line. :-)

LOL

(05mobiuslsv) · (05mobiuslsv) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 07-21-2008, 9:21 PM

Sweet boat but that cover is going to beat it to death while towing.

(radikal) · (radikal) **Join Date: Feb 2004** 07-21-2008, 9:33 PM

i towed it today and everything was fine

Guy can you tell me whats the perfect set up for ballast when riding on that model ? % back, % mid and % front, also a good speed range and good lenght of rope.

(tyler97217) · (tyler97217) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 07-21-2008, 9:52 PM

purdy!!!

(my_malibu) · (my_malibu) **Join Date: Feb 2008** 07-21-2008, 10:18 PM

very nice
I couldn't live with the snap cover though
almost upgrade to the lsv but eying the 09 vlx

(acurtis_ttu) · (acurtis_ttu) **Join Date: May 2004** 07-22-2008, 5:54 AM

trainwreck, bring your boat up to the upper san jac, and throw a for sale sign on it. I've had about 5 people ask me about my boat/pricing/options ect over the last two weeks up there.

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you selling your adam

(05mobiuslsv) · (05mobiuslsv) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 07-22-2008, 7:41 AM

wake addict

Start out with Full MLS, 22-23 mph and adjust the wedge to your liking. You will love it, just make tweaks from here to suit your liking.

That cover is VERY loose fitting. I think you'll find your top gelcoat taking a beating before long.

(Message edited by 05mobiuslsv on July 22, 2008)

(radikal) · (radikal) **Join Date: Feb 2004** 07-22-2008, 8:21 AM

ahh its because there is a second pylon that is not mounted on that picture with it mounted the cover is more tighten.

(helinut) · (helinut) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 07-22-2008, 8:25 AM

Very nice, but I agree with others. Take that cover off before you tow it anywhere. My cover seems to be much tighter than that one, and my gel coat still gets beat up a bit when the wind blows.

I soooo want the new 09 LSV!!!! Dealer is supposed to get a couple in next week I think. Now where did I hide my million dollars???

(jaybee) · (jaybee) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 07-22-2008, 9:12 AM

Beautiful boat.

(ogopogo) · (ogopogo) **Join Date: May 2005** 07-22-2008, 11:03 AM

Depending on how big you want the wake...... but we have plumbed in a 600lbs sack on either side of the engine and run a 800lbs in the bow, wedge use is dependent on how many peeps are in there. This is with quad MLS and a monsoon.

Have you upgraded the prop? It's essential if you want to run a lot of weight.

(malibudude) · (malibudude) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 07-22-2008, 12:12 PM

Congrats on the new ride!!

Just fill the stock ballast and wedge down, you'll have plenty to get you out of control...lol But if you need to add any weight additionally add it up front.

Prop I'd recommend changing it from stock (probably Acme 537) to and OJ 468 or Acme equivalent. Make sure to GPS your speed, mine was off 2mph, most like the 22ish range.

(ryan27r) · (ryan27r) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 07-22-2008, 1:24 PM

Never heard anyone refer to their boat as a "HE" before? Is that a weird malibu quirk? lol

(radikal) · (radikal) **Join Date: Feb 2004** 07-22-2008, 5:24 PM

hummm how you guyz GPs your speed ?

(andy13) · (andy13) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 07-22-2008, 5:57 PM

wake addict-

1- go to lake with boat and gps
2- drive down tha lake at say 25 mph on gps
3- look at speedo
4- correct speedo to 25 mph
5- drink a beer
6- repeat step 5

(radikal) · (radikal) **Join Date: Feb 2004** 07-22-2008, 6:19 PM

any place to buy a cheap GPS ?

(helinut) · (helinut) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 07-23-2008, 8:33 AM

any place to buy a cheap GPS ?

Yeah, any place that has a nice return policy. Like Costco! :-)

(radikal) · (radikal) **Join Date: Feb 2004** 07-23-2008, 5:59 PM

hahahahaha nice one Shawn

(motorcitymatt) · (motorcitymatt) **Join Date: Feb 2007** 08-05-2008, 7:14 PM

Amazon.com has great deals on GPS units. Go with a Garmin, you wont regret it.