Malibu ?

mhunt · Newbie Joined: 19 Apr 2003 Posts: 9 City: Southern Utah

Could someone tell me if a 97 sunsetter vlx has the same hull as the newer wakesetter vlx? Does the sunsetter vlx put out a good wake?
Thanks for the help....

driftwood · Posted: May 15, 2003 12:05 pm Post subject:

sunsetter vlx hull hasnt changed since its introduction. The newer ones have more hp and a slightly different dash layout - but overall the boat is essencially identical.

the wakesetter branding is effectively an options kit - tower, MLS (factory ballast), wedge, graphics, etc.

The new ones (2003 and up) are using the new 335 hp monsoon efi motor where the older ones didnt have anywhere near that much.

The VLX is the flagship for wakeboarding in the malibu lineup.

byerly2003 · Criminal Joined: 13 May 2003 Posts: 82 City: Nashville

starting with 95 the hull is the same, as driftwood said. i highly recomend the boat. i have a 95 and a friend of mine had a 96. the wake is huge and very clean

skicrave · Criminal Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 76 City: Portland

From 1996 when the Sunsetter VLX was introduced to 2000 it had the same hull as the 2003 Wakesetter VLX. In 2001 the Diamond Hull was added, and in 2002 the name was changed to the Sunscape 21 LSV.

byerly2003 · Criminal Joined: 13 May 2003 Posts: 82 City: Nashville

95 hull is the same to. the only difference in the 95 to 96 is some interior changes, for one in 96 you can lift up the back bench seat to make a sun deck. one of my best friends owns a malibu dealership

skicrave · Criminal Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 76 City: Portland

Yeah, except that the original poster is asking about a Sunsetter VLX and you're talking about a Sunsetter LX.

byerly2003 · Criminal Joined: 13 May 2003 Posts: 82 City: Nashville

skicrave · Criminal Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 76 City: Portland

Yeah, I wrote that article. You won't get the same wake out of a Sunsetter LX that you will out of a Sunsetter VLX, even though they do share the same hull. Plus, you can imagine the confusion if the original poster started looking for a '95 Sunsetter VLX.

byerly2003 · Criminal Joined: 13 May 2003 Posts: 82 City: Nashville

lol, you did. good article man. and i know he was asking about the vlx, i was just letting him know all older sunsetters have the same hull will make the same wake if your just buying the boat for the wake. just leaves you with more options and ways to save money. used sunsetters arent the easiest thing to find cheap mostly cause everyone wants one for the wake

Aquaholic75 · Newbie Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 41

Hey ...I just got a 1995 sunsetter LX its got the wedge but i was wondering how much weight to put in it for the best wake or what you guys would recomend? thanks for the help