1997 Malibu Sunsetter VLX - Buy?

oldwakedoc · Newbie Joined: 13 Jun 2010 Posts: 4

Embarking on an adventure. This if my first purchase of a wake-boarding boat. Limited to range $10K to $15K and came across this boat with 670 hours. Hull interior in great shape. Receipts show a $4K stereo install in 2004. He is including ballast sacs and completed 100 hour service 2 months age. He agreed to let it go for 16K. Pushing initial goal for price, but wanting to know if anyone has suggestions. There is another V-drive in area that's 1998 v210 Sanger and not sure how they compare for wake-boarding experience.

http://reno.craigslist.org/boa/1770859519.html

Wakeboarder3780 · Posted: Jun 14, 2010 11:25 am Post subject:

boy a v-drive hovering around the 15k mark sure sounds like a great deal to me. I'd say if it has perfect pass and the ballast system all wired up to jump on it (assuming the boat runs well, is in good condition, etc).

Just my $.02

Might want to double check the hull is the wakeboarding hull, I can't remember when they started mixing in the diamond hull (for skiing) or w/e, but make sure it has the wakeboarding hull.

oldwakedoc · Newbie Joined: 13 Jun 2010 Posts: 4

No perfect pass and the ballast system is sacs in ski locker and one on each side of engine.

Thanks for the reply

vette74 · Posted: Jun 14, 2010 12:38 pm Post subject:

They are both good boat IMO. I am more partial to sangers since I have owners goggles on. Do you have a link to the sanger?

oldwakedoc · Newbie Joined: 13 Jun 2010 Posts: 4

No pictures for the Sanger. Owner states that the interior has been reupholstered.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/boa/1787850443.html

RUSSIAN · Posted: Jun 14, 2010 1:41 pm Post subject:

I have a 98 vlx and its a great boat. Mine has 1100 hrs and runs like a champ. Great wake for wakeboarding. The sanger v210 is also a great wakeboarding boat, my only gripe is the sundeck is not flat unless its got the black scorpion option. You cant go wrong with either assuming they are in good shape

oldwakedoc · Newbie Joined: 13 Jun 2010 Posts: 4

thanks to all on this forum. there is always great support and solutions. I think I am going to go with Malibu.

Wakeboarder3780 · Posted: Jun 14, 2010 7:47 pm Post subject:

put PP in it right away. Don't even think about it. Buy it. Get it installed. You'll only find out that you want it a few years down the road and that entire time you could have been enjoying it.

Seriously.

Get it right now before your boat even comes.

ttuclint · Addict Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 984 City: Lubbock, TX

2001 was the only year a Sunsetter VLX had the diamond hull.

RUSSIAN · Posted: Jun 15, 2010 4:25 pm Post subject: