97 MALIBU SUNSETTER

kemp0024 · Criminal Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Posts: 99 City: Murfreesboro

How is the wake behind this boat with the wedge and some water weight (1000-2000)lbs. It is a diamond hull so i don't know how it will do wake wise???? that is the only reason i am wanting a new boat so can i please get some idea's.

Thanks
Shane

J-Ro · Posted: Aug 05, 2004 8:47 am Post subject:

Actually its not a diamond hull. Its the SV23 hull which is the same as the current '04 VLX. I ride with the wedge and about 1,500lbs of weight and the wake is great. If you need anymore info, just ask.

kemp0024 · Criminal Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Posts: 99 City: Murfreesboro

I just spoke with the malibu dealership and they said that is was the diamond hull? Is your boat a 97 model?

jzwake · Addict Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 801

1997 should be the SV23 hull. There is a hull ID chart on malibuboatowners.com. I think the Diamond Hull came out a few years later. the current sunsetters do have the diamond hull.
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J-Ro · Posted: Aug 05, 2004 9:24 am Post subject:

I would run from that dealership cuz they don't know what they are talking about. Rolling Eyes

By 1997 though, the Echelon was looking a bit rough around the edges, and the need for a new hull had become strong enough that Malibu went back to the drawing table, and came up with the SV23 Diamond hull, which they introduced in 1998 on the Response series.

http://www.malibuboatowners.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=46

Mines a 97.

kemp0024 · Criminal Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Posts: 99 City: Murfreesboro

looks like your right but that is a good thing for me. i didn't want a diamond hull. what kind of surfing wake do these boats throw? how is 18K with a tower, board racks, tower lights and speakers, the boat is loaded and in excellent shape with 600 hours on it. he said there is 6k in stero equipment.

J-Ro · Posted: Aug 05, 2004 10:51 am Post subject:

Where are you located? Mine is set up to the gills and I can probably get 23k for it. 18k is really good depending on where you are. The surfing wake is good but you need about 2k lbs of weight on one side.

kemp0024 · Criminal Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Posts: 99 City: Murfreesboro

i'm located in tennessee but the boat is in alabama, so you think this is a good deal uh. i probably need to jump on this. Unless someone knows of a better wakeboarding/surfing boat out there.

thanks
Shane

DiyGuy · Soul Rider Joined: 26 Dec 2003 Posts: 460

My 97/98 would go for 22.5 / 23k easily. Interested?

J-Ro · Posted: Aug 06, 2004 7:31 am Post subject:

Boats in the south are commonly a lot less expensive than on the West Coast. Check Boattrader and the like first.

KurtInCincy · Addict Joined: 06 Mar 2003 Posts: 645 City: Cincinnati OH

i've been pricing some sunsetters around that year too. that sounds like a good price if the last owners took care of it. did you find that one on boattrader or someplace else?

kemp0024 · Criminal Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Posts: 99 City: Murfreesboro

yeah i found on boattraderonline. it is still there but i have decided to pass on the deal. i am going to go with a 95 205 mastercraft i believe. what do ya'll think about that boat?

KurtInCincy · Addict Joined: 06 Mar 2003 Posts: 645 City: Cincinnati OH

205 Prostar should be fine. I like the shape of those boats, they're cool looking with a tower. show us a picture or a link to the one you found. Is it less expensive than the Malibu? Why did you decide on that?