Wakesetter vs. Sunsetter LXi

mjwakesetter 04-25-2003, 5:56 PM

Hi, I just need a little advice. Getting a new boat and I have the choice between a 2003 Malibu Wakesetter or a 2002 Sunsetter LXi with the whole Wakesetter package (ballast, tower, etc.) I love wakeboarding but am also quite fond of Slaloming. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

(magellan) · (magellan) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 04-25-2003, 6:19 PM

I like wakeboarding and think slalom is gay so I went with the VLX.
If I were you, the LXI..no question.

(timmy) · (timmy) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 04-25-2003, 6:35 PM

i have the LXi. I will be trading for a VLX (or maybee an X2) as soon as I graduate again and get a new job. Essentially, it takes a LOT of weight to get a nice wake.

the big question is exactly how much do you slalom? if only a little get the VLX. If a lot then you need 2 boats. haha a VLX and a response.

chuk 04-25-2003, 6:49 PM

We just got our VLX.

We took out a guy who's been waterskiing for 20 years. He said he thought he would never be impressed with the slalom wake behind a V-drive, but he was very impressed with our wake at 30+ mph. Although this is only one opinion regarding the slalom wake, I'd suggest the VLX.

(tigeal) · (tigeal) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 04-25-2003, 6:52 PM

Timmy, You got class! Go VLX

(malibususpect) · (malibususpect) **Join Date: Mar 2003** 04-25-2003, 8:04 PM

we have a wakesetter and with no ballast and the wedge up the wake is nice for slaloming

(s4inor) · (s4inor) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 04-26-2003, 12:35 AM

Keep in mind that the Wakesetter is a direct drive boat just like the Sunsetter LXi. The Wakesetter is probably the best value based on performance and versatility in the Malibu line.

Generalizing, I would say that if you spend more than 50% of your time skiing and you're comparing these two boats, get the LXi. If it's less than 50% get the Wakesetter and you'll be happy.

Hop over to MalibuBoatOwners.com for some direct feedback from owners that have both boats and made the same decision you did.

steveb7 04-30-2003, 6:26 AM

Not to add to your delima, but another boat to consider is the 21lsv. It is a v-drive, but has a slightly different hull than the vlx so it has a very good slalom wake. Demo each for skiing and boarding that's what we did and I was suprised at how versital the lsv hull is.

(monstertower) · (monstertower) **Join Date: Mar 2003** 04-30-2003, 7:17 PM

I'm pretty convinced the VLX will be my next boat, especially if I can figure out a way to run it through my company

(cmawsr) · (cmawsr) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 04-30-2003, 9:18 PM

put your tower on it and call the boat a demo

luv2wake 05-02-2003, 3:54 PM

100% VLX Come over to the dark side!}}

(sbt3) · (sbt3) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 05-04-2003, 11:12 PM

My friend has a lxi and it takes a lot of wieght to sink that thing. We run 4 sacs which includes the one the put in the nose for the mls. equals 2000+ pounds total and the wake is still marginal at best. If we have that much wieght plus 5-6 people it is usually ok. I would say the wakesetter if you plan on doing any serios boarding.

(rmcronin) · (rmcronin) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 05-05-2003, 10:12 AM

LXI has a phenomenal slalom wake for a boat that size-super soft and totally flat. We use my friend's on our course more than my prostar 190. The LXI does need a lot of weight for a big wake and it's very wide. My prostar has a better wakeboard wake, so it's your call. If you want to keep slaloming a lot-go with the lxi.