Tige vs Nautique vs Malibu SURF

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2016 23LSV WITH ALL THE GOODIES

[robert theisen]

Congratulations on your new boat. It's sharp.

[CoreyZ1]

Very nice boat congrats! Did you look at any nautiques? I saw a new G23 on the water last week. Pretty nice looking, very quiet engine, (he was really close for some reason?) but pricey when I looked it up, starting @ $140K USD.


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[What she said]

Thanks!
I have 2 friends with Nautique 230's with NSS. Surf wave is good, but not as as the Malibu, and Z3. Not really a fan of the 230's,,, not sure why. G23 is out of my price range, and i here they are a wet ride.
FYI all the boats with the Raptor motor are loud. The exhuast is loud, but all these boats have a TQ prop. The LSV has Raptor 410 with prop #2249 on it (3800RPM= 25MPH EMPTY)
Wish i would have got a bigger motor, but ran out of money! LOL

[CoreyZ1]

Just curious roughly what did the 23LSV run yah?


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[thtrog]

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2016 23LSV WITH ALL THE GOODIES

Congrat"s, she's beautiful! Just sold my '15 LSV yesterday and will be ordering a new one soon.

[viking]

The majority of people still believe that if it's not Malibu, Nautique, or MC that it must be crap. Maybe because they've never been in one or there isn't a dealer near you for hours on end. You hear "fit & finish" be thrown out all of the time. Everyone has different sized bank accounts and what they are willing to spend or put value in. Would I love a G. Hell ya, but I'd have to be making some serious coin to drop that much on a boat. Being 36 in one of the most expensive places to live I am more than happy with my 6 year old boat. Sure, all the boats have different pro's and cons but to say a Tige, MB, Supreme, or a Centurion is not a nice boat is just down right stupid....IMHO.

Amen to that. I'd put the surf wake of any of those 4 up against a BU or Natique any day. It's the desire for tech and bells/whistles and local dealer that can be a big factor.

[Z3CO23]

My local Malibu dealer just got a couple 2016s in. My curious intuition took me over there to look around. A 22 VLX loaded with 2 sets icon 8's and raptor 450 monsoon was 117 K at 15% off msrp. At my altitude it needs the motor but I still had some sticker shock.

[MooseX]

'she said how 'bout some pics/vid of this fabulous Malibu wave you speak of?

[What she said]

We paid $105k (thats with an extra $9k from stereo shop)
Its has everything except a bigger motor, only has the 410 Raptor/Monsoon.
Wave pic will fallow

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FYI, im prob 20ft from the boat too. The wave is just flat out big!
2900 ballast, power wedge, and Surf gate. There was 5 people in the main cabin of the boat (non in bow), and i had to let some water out of the back because she was a little heavy in the rear. I prob dumped 300-500 out. Its nice to have more ballast than you need. What do you guy think of that wave?

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[dakota4ce]

I surfed an Axis wave last weekend. Brand new A24 with SurfGate. The wave was what I would call "friendly." Decent size, decent push, quite clean....pretty much no lip and a very mellow transition. It had a bulbous and gradual slope. I would think skimming would be a good time for sure. The boat rode very nose high.

It was a pleasant enough surf experience, however I would say it was less "sporty" than my slammed 24Ve. Mine is steeper, and more edgy I would say--which according to my preferences is more fun. It all boils down to preferences.

Otherwise, I loved the boat. Very big, simple and seemed to be a good value. I also realized how much I love my FAE as the motor roared along all session.

[What she said]

Friendly is a good word, because everything is easier behind that boat!