Baller Sxr_nathan Posted March 15, 2016 Baller Share Posted March 15, 2016 Hey all, Was at the boat show this weekend and had a look at the new VTX and I must say that I was impressed. I feel that Malibu stepped up the fit and finish on this boat. Before this change. A 200V was waaayyy better looking. So the one thing I can't find anywhere yet are reviews on the wake skiing. Does anyone have any first hand experience with skiing behind this boat? I do have some good time behind a 200v just free skiing and we really like the Nautique. Any new feed back to compare these two now that the VTX has been updated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller swc5150 Posted March 15, 2016 Baller Share Posted March 15, 2016 @oldjeep would be a good resource I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted March 15, 2016 Baller Share Posted March 15, 2016 Unfortunately not since I haven't skied one and they made some big changes to it. The 2016 is a whole different beast and looks like a baby whale on the trailer compared to my 2012. Haven't seen any real reviews on the skiability other than one dealer comment (not my dealer) that they had really screwed up the boat in terms of skiability in favor of making it surf better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dacon62 Posted March 16, 2016 Baller Share Posted March 16, 2016 Thought they did a change to the bottom similar to the LXi to TXi change. Thought it would improve the slalom wake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UWSkier Posted March 17, 2016 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2016 Have not skied it but they added a ton of freeboard and the spray looks crazy in the promo vids... At some point, physics takes over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rodltg2 Posted March 17, 2016 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2016 sounds like an awesome boat ! http://youtu.be/9tVzrHRYAc4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted March 17, 2016 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2016 Seen that video - some unknown line length at an unknown speed. Also be nice if they said what the ballast configuration is. I run my front tank full for skiing. They also had a passenger up there - which I can't imagine at ski speeds unless you never needed to turn back through your path. My favorite part of that video is where they say it fits easily into a standard garage. The previous VTX requires a special tower hoop to fit under a standard 7ft door - mine just clears. The 2016 is 7ft 3" with the special tower hoop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Wayne Posted March 17, 2016 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2016 Wholly crap look at the spray off that thing! Skiing into the wind must feel like skiing in a hail storm behind that thing. Maybe Axis will pick up the old VTX hull and run with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted April 7, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 7, 2016 Here is the first review I've seen from an actual owner of a 2016 - about what I expected, not good. short link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dacon62 Posted April 12, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 12, 2016 My '08 diamond hull VTX did not throw spray like that...yikes. New model year, bet the gang at Malibu has that sorted out by 2017. Looks like the strake angle just needs an adjustment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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