Malibu Illusion X w/Titan Swivel Racks

(larrys) · (larrys) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 08-02-2007, 10:42 AM

Anyone have pics of these racks installed.

(sbt3) · (sbt3) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 08-02-2007, 10:53 AM

no but I was on a boat with that setup last night and they are pretty sweet.

(larrys) · (larrys) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 08-02-2007, 10:56 AM

Did he have 2 or 4?

(wakeslife) · (wakeslife) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 08-02-2007, 10:57 AM

I was on a VLX this morning with that setup and they are really nice racks. Just slide in this big pin and they pretty much swivel around by themselves. Super smooth and easy, and they look great on the illusion.

(acurtis_ttu) · (acurtis_ttu) **Join Date: May 2004** 08-02-2007, 11:22 AM

Larry, I have a buddy with them. If I remember I'll try and snap some pictures this weeekend.

(jam76) · (jam76) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 08-02-2007, 12:07 PM

I have them on my boat. There are some pics on my page at Wakesides. Mine don't have any pin to pull out?? just push the button in and they swivel around.
http://www.wakesiderides.com/rides/index.php?page=out&id=2394

(Message edited by jam76 on August 02, 2007)

(sbt3) · (sbt3) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 08-02-2007, 12:14 PM

he only had one pair. The only complaint I had is he has them mounted on the lower holes and the rope constantly gets caught on the boards when you are picking up a downed rider. I think they will be fine if they get moved to the top holes.

(wakeslife) · (wakeslife) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 08-02-2007, 12:30 PM

Jam - by pin I meant that buttonish looking thing that you push. And I totally agree with sbt3, the rope got stuck a couple times on the boards so I would mount them on the higher holes.

(jam76) · (jam76) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 08-02-2007, 12:36 PM

Yep I agree the rope is always getting caught but on the upper holes you will have issues if you have the Metcraft bimini top. I have the extended one and to clear it I had to mount them on the lower mount.

(gwnkids) · (gwnkids) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 08-02-2007, 4:07 PM

Jam I like the look of that extended bimini. Does it store well or do you need to take it apart

(tyboarder03) · (tyboarder03) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 08-02-2007, 5:28 PM

They're sick love em
Upload

(davidhep23) · (davidhep23) **Join Date: Feb 2007** 08-02-2007, 5:31 PM

The only problem I have is they barely touch my tower speakers when they swivel around. I just don't swivel them all the way around.

(tyboarder03) · (tyboarder03) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 08-02-2007, 5:35 PM

That is the exact reason why we put ours on the lower mounts. If you don't have speakers no biggy otherwise you're SOL up top really. And the rope has yet to cathc on anything in the racks or the racks themselves, with the exception of my 06 Byerly/can opener.

(ord27) · (ord27) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 08-02-2007, 6:50 PM

do yalls swivel on their own

a friend has them (i think that's them) on his 'Bu and I got hit in the head a few times while just cruisin

I put just stock racks on mine

might upgrade eventually

(tyboarder03) · (tyboarder03) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 08-02-2007, 7:26 PM

Nope they only swivel when I want them to.

(ord27) · (ord27) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 08-02-2007, 7:28 PM

I had a wife like that once

.....till her husband came and got her

sorry

(tyboarder03) · (tyboarder03) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 08-02-2007, 7:31 PM

hahahahahaha classy

(ord27) · (ord27) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 08-02-2007, 7:35 PM

I know

I just had to say it

I also introduce my wife as my first wife

....she doesn't always think that's funny

(ord27) · (ord27) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 08-02-2007, 7:36 PM

sharp looking boat though Tyler

I need to get more pics of mine
....love the colors

(tyboarder03) · (tyboarder03) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 08-02-2007, 7:38 PM

Thanks Cliff... It throws an okay wake too

PS I really miss the graphic you have... We had those till our dealer water tested after a repair and scratched em all up on the dock.

(Message edited by tyboarder03 on August 02, 2007)

(ord27) · (ord27) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 08-02-2007, 7:59 PM

some like the tribal and some don't...I guess

my wife likes it more than I do

I got the engine, stereo, and the vlx ..that I wanted......she got to pick the graphic

(tyboarder03) · (tyboarder03) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 08-02-2007, 8:01 PM

Are you running the 383?

(ord27) · (ord27) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 08-02-2007, 8:08 PM

yup
had to go with the hammerhead

my dealer warned me that on resale I would not get anything out of it

but

I love it

it does put out some exhaust

I hear that the cat manifolds are offered on the '08 hammerheads

I asked them yesterday if I could upgrade the manifolds

he said that he needed to make sure that the engine box is the same size as my '07

(tyboarder03) · (tyboarder03) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 08-02-2007, 8:13 PM

hmmmm no need to reprop the 383 huh nice boat man.
hijack over

(larrys) · (larrys) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 08-02-2007, 8:28 PM

Cliff,

What do you mean "put our some exhaust"? Sound or what?

I just ordered an '08 w/HH and CATs. Can't wait!

(ord27) · (ord27) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 08-02-2007, 9:14 PM

the hh has a great sound
and that cam can sure be felt at idle!

but without the cats....the exhaust smell is pretty strong

I hope to be able to add the '08 cats to mine

and Tyler, I did reprop...with the acme 1235
that thing now would pull a house out of the water!
It did go from a 53 top end to around 44 mph

(ord27) · (ord27) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 08-02-2007, 9:16 PM

well....top end being 5000rpm
I haven't pushed it past that...and probably wont

Larry your gunna love it!

the new gas station down the street is selling regular for $2.68
the boat is on "e" , guess I'll take advantage while the price is still "low"