Malibu 23' lsv or Centurion enzo?

kmagnuss · Posted: Mar 03, 2005 2:02 pm Post subject: Malibu 23' lsv or Centurion enzo?

I hate when people do this, but here goes. I can't make up my friggin mind... a '04 Centurion Enzo new for 40k, or a '04 Malibu Wakesetter LSV 23' with a 380hp engine for 40k with 28 hours on it (looks brand new). I like the snap out carpet of the centurion for the saltwater I ride in, but I hear more reliable stories from the malibu. In your own personal experiences, not what you've heard, which would you buy? I'm kind of leaning towards the Malibu....grrrr. Mad

-Keith

CRAMM · Posted: Mar 03, 2005 2:14 pm Post subject:

Cant go wrong with a malibu. Have heard nothing about the Enzo, but own a malibu and couldnt be happier.

jason2454 · Outlaw Joined: 18 Feb 2005 Posts: 240 City: austin

We're looking long and hard at buying an LSV also... probably a week away from making a final decision. We've taken it out for a cruise along with 4 other boats and it was a great ride and plenty of space.. Cant say much about the enzo except from what ive seen in brochures.. if we had a reliable centurian dealer out here we probably would have demo'd it also.

kmagnuss · Posted: Mar 03, 2005 4:02 pm Post subject:

I actually haven't demo'd either yet (stupid) but I will be this weekend. 04 Enzo, then 04 lsv, then 03 super air nautique. I'd like the super air the most I think, but my wallet doesn't agree so much. I guess we'll see.

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

kmagnuss, odd. Why are you demoing that combo? The SAN is like a fish out of water compared to the Enzo and the LSV - it's a much smaller rig. I would think the 226 would better fit in with the other choices.

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

what engine in the Enzo??

kmagnuss · Posted: Mar 03, 2005 5:34 pm Post subject:

Enzo has a 330 hp merc.

kmagnuss · Posted: Mar 03, 2005 5:38 pm Post subject:

jason2454 · Outlaw Joined: 18 Feb 2005 Posts: 240 City: austin

My buddy actually has a 98 centurian v drive decked out with a tower and everything. Couple sacks in it and its a great ride. Runs great and has seemed to be pretty reliable the last few seasons.. only minor problems.. ie the impeller was shredded somehow but was fixed in a couple hours.

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

kmagnuss, the Enzo's hull design is going to ride a bit more smoothly in the rougher water i'd say...it does carry a deeper "v" design through the hull from bow to stern. The snap out carpet will be a bonus as well. With the 330 hp. (Scorpion i'm guessing??)...the boat will do quite well. The 380 hp indmar will feel a bit more responsive, that's for sure.

In my opinion, you will get a great boat either way...

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

kmagnuss, I would NOT recommend the SAN for that type of use. Stick to the Enzo, LSV, Tige 24V, etc. - Basically the larger wakeboats. Also, think long and hard about closed cooling.

eeven73 · Posted: Mar 03, 2005 5:56 pm Post subject:

04 lsv 380 hp 28 hours for 40k seems like a steal to me.

look on boattrader.com or flipsell and you will see vlx's on the north side of 40