My new 07 VLX

Chattwake · Posted: Apr 23, 2007 5:31 am Post subject: My new 07 VLX

Just wanted those in the Chattanooga, TN area to know that I just picked up a new 07 VLX if anyone is looking for a pull. Also, I've got a new setup for sale (Ronix Frontier 137 and Scouts Size 11) (ad in classifieds).

devon · Posted: Apr 23, 2007 5:38 am Post subject:

that is a nice boat Shocked

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Chattwake · Posted: Apr 23, 2007 6:05 am Post subject:

Thanks! I appreciate it.

Chattwake · Posted: Apr 23, 2007 6:06 am Post subject:

Oh, if anyone is looking for a killer deal on a Malibu, my friend Doug at Overboard Watersports in Knoxville, TN will hook you up fat. (865) 675 3800.

inter · Addict Joined: 01 Sep 2006 Posts: 539 City: BC

ooo... silver edition Shocked

thats a really nice boat.

Chattwake · Posted: Apr 23, 2007 6:09 am Post subject:

Actually, it's not a silver edition. Same colors and decals. It has all of the same options, but not the 400hp motor or the 77k price tag.

Chattwake · Posted: Apr 23, 2007 6:11 am Post subject:

We had it loaded last weekend with the factory 1250lbs of ballast and 11 people + wedge, and the 340 monsoon had no problems getting out of the hole.

wakeboardcamp · Soul Rider Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Posts: 496 City: Halifax

son... you are one lucky dude!

eeven73 · Posted: Apr 23, 2007 7:34 am Post subject:

ummm , let see pics sans cover.

Congrats by the way.

oshensurfer · Posted: Apr 23, 2007 8:28 am Post subject:

eeven73, Seconded. Let's see that thing in all its glory.

Nice boat

kdip · Posted: Apr 23, 2007 8:52 am Post subject:

That is an awsome boat.

Chattwake · Posted: Apr 23, 2007 9:09 am Post subject:

I'll snap some pics tonight and post them this evening. Here's what the build pick looks like w/the illusion tower.

NorthwestRider · Posted: Apr 23, 2007 9:14 am Post subject:

My Neighbor just got that exact same boat but with the Illusion tower. Its sick forsure.

Chattwake · Posted: Apr 23, 2007 10:24 am Post subject:

Thanks for the compliment. The thing I love best about this boat is that I haven't ridden in 10 months due to having to have surgery last July to repair a torn ACL/lateral and medial meniscus (backroll), and with the wedge, I can ride with only filling only the center and front ballast and still have a smaller but firm wake. I tried to ride with all of the ballast filled and the wedge half way up, but it was just too big for me right now and I was ending up upside down on half of my wakejumps. Very Happy

Riding with only wedge and front/center ballast is very much like my old boat (01 X Star) so at least it feels somewhat familiar.

Elysia · Outlaw Joined: 13 Apr 2007 Posts: 105

martin pearce · Criminal Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 53

what do the fins do on the bottom of the boat??? prob a stupid question but i ride only cable

boat looks so sick cant wait to see the pics of it on the water

Chattwake · Posted: Apr 23, 2007 12:39 pm Post subject:

Fins just help the boat track. In my experience, they also seem to help me deflect sticks and lots from dinging my prop. - although I know that's not what they're there for.

martin pearce · Criminal Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 53

cool. never seen them on non wakeboard boats

LakeIolaLuke · Posted: Apr 23, 2007 2:22 pm Post subject:

martin pearce, they're on just about all inboards. a skier or wakeboarder can really snatch a boat around when they're cuttiing hard

nickl011 · Posted: Apr 23, 2007 5:18 pm Post subject:

also the lower unit on I/O, and O/B act as a fin for stability. LakeIolaLuke, that is true. when I gotta ride behind the fishing boat, my dad says he can feel me pulling away from the boat.

knoxwake · Newbie Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 35 City: knoxville

Hey if your ever in Knoxville with that sweet boat look us up! www.knoxwake.com We can race them!!!

Chattwake · Posted: Apr 24, 2007 5:06 am Post subject:

Yeah. I think you'll win due to the fact that Bishop won't have your tower on the boat yet.

Chattwake · Posted: Apr 24, 2007 5:07 am Post subject:

Your VLX will be more aerodynamic that way.

tgaugh · Criminal Joined: 07 Jul 2004 Posts: 82 City: DFW

Very nice!

02Byerly132 · Outlaw Joined: 20 Jan 2003 Posts: 119 City: Chatt town

Nice Bu! Do you ride on Chickamauga or on the river side?

Chattwake · Posted: Apr 24, 2007 9:32 am Post subject:

I live in Hixson, so we've been putting in at Chester Frost Park and driving over to Wolf Tiber

mwb shorty · Outlaw Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 179 City: Yo mom

that boat is off the hook

jjaszkow · Posted: Apr 24, 2007 5:47 pm Post subject:

Nice boat. Gonna get some water pics this weekend?

Mike O · Soul Rider Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 416 City: KINGSPORT

Pick that boat up on Sat. 4/21? I saw it and looks killer! Nice ride!

Chattwake · Posted: Apr 25, 2007 4:31 am Post subject:

I actually got it delivered on friday before last. I'll take some one the water pics this weekend. I just installed a new XTP mirror arm on it last night, so I'm finally ready to go.

khollin1 · Newbie Joined: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 30 City: Peoria

That thing's niiiiice! Good work!

03Belmont · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Posts: 4656

sick boat. I'd love to get a pull and would be glad to chip in on gas etc.

LoudonTN · Posted: Apr 25, 2007 7:11 pm Post subject:

Yea, Doug's the man, if you are looking at buying a Malibu definately hit up Overboard Watersports, Knoxville has some great boat dealers. I guess that it helps having Mastercraft, Malibu, Supra, and Moomba all manufactured within a 20 mile radius, haha.

TP83 · Addict Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 739 City: Woodside

thats a sick boat and the silver/chrome tower makes it the silver edition for sure. just wondering though when you put the wedge at 1/2 did you get it to plane first and then move the wedge or did you start with it at 1/2.

Chattwake · Posted: Apr 26, 2007 4:50 am Post subject:

It's easier on the cruise control if you start off where you want the wedge. We're going to be riding it up all weekend. Firday, Saturday and Sunday in Soddy Creek if anyone's interested!