1997 Malibu Sunsetter LX

spicychalupa69 · Criminal Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Posts: 72 City: Woodbury

Im 18 and i just bought my first OWN boat ever! i live in Minnesota though, so i havent been able to take it out just yet. Im really excited to go out since the temperature has been increasing quite quickly but the water is still like 50 degrees. The boat does have a tower but unfortunately i could not affor the wedge. I will be weighing it down with a couple of fat sacs i got, but the real question is, does anyone own this model of boat? what do you think of it? most importantly, what do you think of the wake, and lastly, if you have any pictures of the wake, or of your boat, i would LOVE to see them! thanks guys

Eder

89 skier · Addict Joined: 30 Jun 2004 Posts: 729 City: Dallas

Check out the new site wakesiderides and ask the guys in the Malibu forum
http://www.wakesiderides.com/forums/index.php?showforum=44
There are a ton of great guys/girls on their with Malibu's that can give you a ton of advice on this particular boat.

DizzyG · Soul Rider Joined: 11 Jun 2003 Posts: 266 City: Oconomowoc

I've got a '95 sunsetter and it does ok if you load it down a ton. We run with 2 rear sacks, next to the engine compartment (600 lbs each) and another big sack in the walkway to the front as full as I can make it, probalby 400lbs. I'm going to add a little lead weight under the seats in the bow and possibly one or two in the rear.
It does pretty well without the wedge, just need to give it some extra sink, although it's a little hard to warlk around the boat, it's totally worth it.

wakedude83 · Posted: Apr 14, 2005 11:32 am Post subject:

Dude, that's just like me, but mines a 96. I freakin love my wake. I use the wedge and i put about 2800 pounds in it. It works awesome and i've never had a problem with it. I got mine when i was 16, so i'm in the same boat as you. I didn't want a car, i just wanted a boat.