Axis A22 , Are they good boats?

Based on wake and price, I wouldn't hesitate to get the Axis if you are going to buy a boat. I rode behind an A22 Sunday and the wake was awesome. It is very big but still has a nice transition. I can't say enough about how good it was. There is plenty of room in the boat and some really nice features. The windshield design should catch on in the industry. It is great for the driver. Sunday was also an unseasonably cool day yet I couldn't tell that any more air was getting around the windshield then in my boat.

Some other little things that you will notice in a positive way. The grip tape that they put around parts of the boat are great. The way the platform is molded is very nice. Plenty of cupholders. Seats were very comfortable.

I should mention too that we had a pretty good load of people and ballast. But we made some tight turns that I know many other boats would have struggled with.

I have a 2008 VLX and love everything about it so I will give some great props to it too. But since you mentioned price and you can save around $20,000 I would go for the Axis and use the other to pay on your school loans. With Malibu behind them you can't go wrong.