TXi changes 2012 to present?

[davemac]

Just curious as to whether there are any significant changes between the few model years of the TXi ??

I've got two unsolicited people inquiring to buy my boat (03 Rlxi 550hrs)... even though its not for sale. I probably won't do anything, but if I do, I need something to balance skiing and family time/cruising on lake.

Thanks.

[bbruzzese]

Switch to PCM for '15

[Chad_Scott]

That is true @ob. Debuting PCM for the Malibu Open

[bbruzzese]

Just picked up my 2015...new motor/tranny is awesome. So quiet and smooth!

[MattP]

I have driven and skied behind the PCM Malibu. It is a sweet 6.0 they have coming out

[jhughes]

"Wow" regarding switch to PCM, that's amazing. Wonder if they are going with the RH prop and PP trans or are they doing 1:1?

 

As for changes in the model years, we get a brand new one every year and they've been 100% identical as far as I can tell.

[ForrestGump]

Boat tests aren't until Fall.

[MattP]

The motors don't need to be approved I think. Only the hulls and props.

[mlange]

Boat, engine and prop are all part of the table on the approved list.

 

http://www.usawaterski.org/pages/TournKit/AWSA/Chief%20Driver/ApprovedTournamentTowboats.pdf

[MattP]

I stand corrected. Thanks for the list @mlange‌

I would assume there is an exception for the boats use.

[DW]

@davemac: I would certainly post on TheMalibuCrew website for additional feedback.

 

Don't forget that Malibu has a relationship with GM and produces a Corvette boat on occasion thus keeping a link via GM engines is probably important particularly with Indmar going the Ford engine route.

[bbruzzese]

No strainers, no gear reduction and still back up drivers side.

[kstateskier]

wow this is interesting news. can anyone post pics?

[jstaab3]

it was my understanding that its not pcm? Pleasure craft engine group, is what will be in the TXI for next year, indmar will still do all the v drives and wakeboard boats

[ForrestGump]

@jstaab3 Pleasurecraft Engine Group is the parent company for PCM and Crusader.

[jstaab3]

okay thanks for the info

[bbruzzese]

I'll post a pic if it ever stops raining here.

[Chad_Scott]

It will be the crusader in the TXI

[kstateskier]

The crusader is a GM block... I wonder why Malibu is making the switch for the same (similar) block?

[ForrestGump]

Crusader is just another brand name under the umbrella. While they originally built open water inboard pleasure boat engines, a few years back they aligned some of their engines to use common parts to the PCM variant.

[kstateskier]

http://www.crusaderengines.com/Images/5_7.jpg

[ForrestGump]

Those are old pictures. They're current offering uses the Catanium exhaust system.

[gginco]

Any talk of a Txi hull change happening anytime soon?

[inland]

Looks like a PCM to me in this picture.

 

http://www.skierspier.com/default.asp?page=xNewInventoryDetail&id=778023&p=1&s=Year&d=D

 

 

[mlange]

I'm not seeing a whole lot of changes. The outward ones I see include...

 

1. Engine - Ok, this is a big one. :)

2. More cup holders up front. The CFO would like the cup holders up by the pylon. She misses them from the '04 RLXi.

3. Cup holder move in back. I'm guessing the engine takes up a bit more space and they couldn't fit the cup holders into the engine cover???

4. Slight graphics change.

5. Looks like a different bow light.

6. New steering wheel.

7. Not sure what that knob is below the MTC. Perhaps just a subwoofer control?

[Chef23]

The big difference to me inn the boats is the seating position. It seems like you sit up higher in the 2014 TXI than you did in the 2012.

[inland]

@mlange‌ I think that the engine cover configuration had to change due to the PCM layout. I can't understand why else they would put them on the floor like that.

 

I like the new steering wheel much better than the 12-14. I think you're right on the knob...subwoofer control.

[kstateskier]

I like the cup holders on the pylon but would surely spill something there. Don't like the cup holders on the floor in the back, its begging someone to step on something in there and crush a beer.

[oldjeep]

dup

[oldjeep]

@mlange‌ 3. They finally figured out that nobody really wanted drink warmers in a boat.

[PatRe]

@mlange‌ Did they change the steering wheel such that it has more than one connection point? And did they change the shifter? We have a '14 where the little black plastic cap keeps ejecting if not held in place.

[mlange]

No clue. I was just pulling my list off of looking at the pictures. I have a '12 so I was curious.