2005 Malibu Wakesetter VTX vs. Axis A20

ronix14 · Newbie Joined: 06 Aug 2009 Posts: 48

So my family is looking for a new boat and I love the wakesetters. The wake is great the run great from my experiences in them, however we are not looking to spend a fortune on one so we were wondering if it be better to buy and '05 Wakesetter VTX or a brand new A20. I've heard lots of great things about the A20 however a lot of people I know say their not as good as wakesetters and to go for the '05. I was just wondering which the majority of people liked better. We will mainly be wake boarding/wake skating behind it how ever my sister occasionally skis and when friends come out the enjoy tubing so my family wants a boat that is really good for wake boarding that will still pull skis/tubes. Would it be better to buy a brand new axis boat or a used wakesetter?

Chattwake · Posted: Aug 12, 2011 2:58 am Post subject:

IMO the a20 wake is better. The a20 offers a better tower. You will get a warranty with a new boat. If financing, rates will be better on a new boat. I ride behind an a20 and an a22 often. Love them both.

That being said, the vtx is a very nice boat.

Suprahunter · Soul Rider Joined: 28 Apr 2008 Posts: 486 City: Lowell

Try asking this question on the Axis forum. I have never read anything about the Axis ski wake .

Chattwake · Posted: Aug 12, 2011 5:11 am Post subject:

Oh, the Axis ski wake is not going to be steller. Those boats were designed for wakeboarding.

jjaszkow · Posted: Aug 12, 2011 5:19 am Post subject:

The VTX was actually on our boat shortlist when we upgraded last year, but we decided against it because it was too small (probably not a concern in your case since the A20 is similar in size).

I think for ocassional skiers, the A20 wake will probably work out just fine. I know that our A22 wake cleans up around 32mph well enough to make my brother and a few other skiers happy with it, and I suspect the A20 would be similar. It's certainly not going to be as good of a ski wake as the Response, but I would put it on par or better than the VTX.

Given the choice between a new A20 and a 6 year old VTX, I would probably go with the A20 for the reasons Chatt mentioned above. You really can't go too wrong with either however.