Malibu Response

kriggs · Posted: Oct 08, 2009 6:29 pm Post subject: Malibu Response

Alright, i've been browsing all of the internet for a ski boat with a reasonable wakeboard wake. I saw this one, withthe Illusion tower, 4 speakers, and the wedge.
I know the ski wake will be fine, but how will the wake be for riding?
Any help apppreciated

vette74 · Posted: Oct 09, 2009 3:07 am Post subject:

My wife had one when I met her. The freeboard is really low so you cannot surf safely without getting water in the fuel (ask me how I know) The wake is OK with 1k lbs and the wedge with some people but it any more than that it starts to get too low in the water. We tried a bunch of weight configurations but it was nothing compared to its big brother the Sunsetter

sstojak · Newbie Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 49 City: Keller, TX

This is the wake on my boat, 2003 Wakesetter LXI (basically a Response LXI with some wakesetter options). Rider is 5'10, 500lbs center ballast and wedge deployed. May not be ideal for some but it does the job for me but I am def a beginner rider.

STANG KILLA SS · Posted: Oct 09, 2009 1:16 pm Post subject:

vette74 · Posted: Oct 10, 2009 10:48 am Post subject:

The fuel vent is in the wrong location, way too far back and too low. The vent sucked up water and we had to replace 6 injectors. We thought we ran out of gas.

buckthis · Posted: Oct 13, 2009 4:21 pm Post subject:

my vent is above the rub rail. best thing about the response is you can surf!