Mlibu Sunsetter LX

(sampsonite) · (sampsonite) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 08-17-2005, 12:31 PM

I am looking at buying a 1996 Malibu Sunsetter LX and i was wondering if the wake was any good... can anyone help me out?

josh_tn 08-19-2005, 8:18 AM

Yes, it will throw a great wake if weighted. I have a 97 VLX that has the same hull. I have the wedge plus around 2000 lbs of ballast and it throws a great wakeboarding and wakesurfing wake

(sampsonite) · (sampsonite) **Join Date: Aug 2005** 08-19-2005, 3:36 PM

hey thanks a lot... i think we are getting the boat so that is great to know

(mikeski) · (mikeski) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 08-19-2005, 3:54 PM

I think Josh might be confused with the Sunscape? The sunsetter is a direct drive not a V-drive like his VLX. The Sunsetter LX is an open bow pass through version of the slalom boat. Wedged and weighted it can throw a wake but not like a VLX. Wakesurfing might be tough. Still a very good all around boat for beginning to intermediate boarders.

(jeffreyala) · (jeffreyala) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 08-20-2005, 4:19 AM

I think they share the same hull. My 02 Wakesetter is a DD and it has the same hull as the VLX. It's just not a V-drive. It's the SV23 hull for both. The LXI is the diamond version.

(jeffreyala) · (jeffreyala) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 08-20-2005, 4:23 AM

I found this on malibucrew.com

Sunsetter 21' 93" 18" 2800 Lbs. 10 Persons 37 Gallons SV23

Sunsetter VLX 21' 93" 18" 2900 Lbs. 10 Persons 37 Gallons SV23

Jeff

(timmy) · (timmy) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 08-20-2005, 7:19 AM

My buddy has a '98 and the wake is FANTASTIC with wedge and weight