I pick up my '14 Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSV today... (build pics inside)
 

A few months ago I sold my '13 VLX after I was approached with an unsolicited offer I couldn't refuse. So we decided to get a bigger boat this year as the kids are getting older and bringing more friends. Plus... I demo'd the new LSV last fall just for fun and the surf wake is just that much better. So why not?

We liked our VLX colors so much that we went with a similar scheme on the LSV. The only difference is we removed the few remaining white panels.

It will have the usual Malibu options: Malivue, Power Wedge, Surf Gate, Plug & Play, etc.

A few options worth mentioning...

ENGINE: Monsoon 450 (6.2L LS3) :eek:

STEREO: I ordered the boat w/out any factory stereo. In a few weeks it'll have a complete Exile system installed, including the new ZLD.

WHEELS: As much as I loved the XD Badlands on my trailer last year, I decided no chrome for this year. My truck has Fuel Mavericks so I thought, "why not match?" Only problem is Boatmate doesn't offer that wheel so I ordered the trailer with the standard 14" wheels and sourced the Fuels locally. They arrive next week.

Many thanks to Matt, Gerry, and all the great people at Active Water Sports. It takes a lot of professionalism to put up with customers like me. I love you guys!!

Here are a few build pics I got along the way from Malibu.


Mold Prep

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Gel Coat

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Lamination

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Stringers

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Out of the Mold

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Underwater Gear

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Assembly

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Upholstery

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Rigging

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Water Test

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Final Detail Finish

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Shipping

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Delivery

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She is purrrrrdy.......

Do your water test downtown this afternoon. We will be back behind Ross Island..

Nice boat man....Congrats!!

Congrats! That looks amazing. How do you guys sell boats that you have custom ordered "with an unsolicited offer" and selling mine is always so difficult? I have to have the least expensive X15 optioned the way it is for sale right now, I can't imagine price is the problem....

Sweet ride!

New Exile ZLD? I can't find any details, can you share?

Congratulations on your new boat. Enjoy it.

how many threads did you need for this LOL still nice looking boat, and buy some MBUU while you are at it. along with the rest of you :)

Sweet Ride!! Great Pictures.

Redik as always DBC!

Looks great! interested to hear impressions on the 450!

I would have to second the guys over their at active water sports!

Gerry and Matt are top notch!

That is pretty sweet.

Looks awesome! Congrats, you win for best pics of a boat build thread!

^^^^^ X2!! That thing is sick! Congrats

Loved your VLX and the LSV out did it. How were you able to get pictures of your boat being built? I thought BU didn't offer build pics

LOL, lemme know when you are ready to sell IXFE....

Sick

Agree, sweet boat and great build pics! Have a great summer with that beauty.

Good work! Congrats on the new toy that will fix everybody and their friends...

Beautiful boat. That appears to be one impressive production facility Malibu has there.

Hate you and your boat is ugly! :p Enjoy!

Drop dead gorgeous. Looking forward to the system install.

Very cool stuff! Thanks for posting.

New shoes arrived today...

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And some Exile goodies too!

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Love the shoes

The 23LSV is easily in the top 5 best looking wake boats of all time.

I've moved onto the Exile stereo install. This year I'm doing it myself for the first time... taking it slow and getting lots of help along the way.

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