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It's free and it's easy, so don't hesitate to join the TheMalibuCrew Family today! We have a 97 Sunsetter lxi that has been a great boat for the last six years, used mostly for wakeboarding - as is with only a tower installed.

I would like to upgrade to something a few years newer, perhaps early 's in a v-drive to provide a little more useful space inside -and possible a little better wake. An improved ride would be a bonus. So a couple of questions, does the engine being in the rear make a better wake for wakeboarding - apples to apples weightwise.

The two v-drives I have narrowed it down to are another sunsetter in a VLX, or seeing some deals around on Maristar VRS's, a couple which have been the 23ft version, which would be lots of room and a whole lot cheaper than a Malibu in that size, they also have a 21 ft. I know the sunsetter hull of course, the only difference is how the engine in the back is going to change the wake. Sounds like the Maristars have a little more deadrise, which would be great for the ride, but dont know how that would affect wakeboarding.

The sunsetters ride is pretty punishing in the chop. I was in the same boat as you a couple years ago pun intended. Had a 90's Sunsetter, bought a '00 23LSV. Far and away the biggest advantage is interior room, usable space. One thing you have to remember about going from DD to v-drive is you are basically just swapping the placement of the engine and fuel tank.

So while there is more weight towards the back with the v-drive, it's not as much as it seems. The VLX is the wake machine from that time period not the Maristar. What year are you looking at?

Check the resource section at the top of the page. You can get all the specs and look at the brochure for each boat and year. We went from an older sunsetter to an 03 VLX Wakesetter. Night and day difference. VLX is built for wakeboarding and was the boat in that day. We can get a decent surf wake as well. Impeller service is tougher and you're adding the v-drive unit that needs servicing as well.

So far we are very happy with the upgrade. Cool, good info, nice to hear the maristar vrs puts up a decent wake, it sure would be nice to have the space of a 23 footer. The Wakesetter is a much more versital boat for lots of reasons, wake included. Having the wedge is an advantage in that respect. Fit and finish have been fine and 12 years of reliable use the crew helps out here makes the decision one of the best we have made.

I used the have the exact boat that you have now, Sunsetter DD. I went to a tige 21v after that boat they get a bad rap, but its a pretty good boat if you ask me , and now a Wakesetter VLX. Ride - honestly that Tige I had rode better in rough water I am talking big boat traffic on the st.

I have to "work the throttle" more on my current VLX in rough water and over-taking big boats rollers. Never taken water over the bow though, plowing at MPH will bust through most any water you come across with ease and keeps the jarring slams to a minimium. From my experience, you won't get a great improvement in ride going from your DD to a early V-drive. So, as I read more about hulls the plot thickens, sounds like the deeper the v, the better the ride but the more abrupt the wake becomes for wake boarding with not as smooth and rampy of a transition.

I would definitely like a 23 foot boat for the room but unfortunately, according to the specs in the resources tab, all the 23ft. From what I'm reading around the forum, some people notice a huge difference between the diamond and wake hulls and some do not. I'd sure hate to buy a pre 04 LSV just for the space and ride and end up hating the wake, especially since We've gotten used to the sv23 hull on the sunsetter, which morphed into the 21ft Wakesetter through 03 and I guess ultimately the V25 Wake hull on the larger Wakesetter in The 04 23ft.

Wakesetter with the V25 Wake hull sounds like what I need I but wasnt planning on spending that much. So I guess the choices are to either bite the bullet and outlay the cash, or stick with an earlier Wakesetter or Sunsetter with v-drive and forgo the space and or ride for a better wake if we have to compromise. Any thoughts? Also, still interested in hearing more peoples experience wakeboarding behind the 23ft diamond hull.

Two comments I ONLY wakeboard and surf. I have a diamond hull and I think the wake is great. Unless you are a really high level wakeboarder I would not cut that hull out of your search. Just my 2 cents. Second, if I could do it over again I would have tried to find a 23 footer.

At the time I was sticking to a 21 due to lift capacity which was stupid. I ended up buying a new lift anyway and now I really wish I had that extra space. Either of those hulls 21' pre or 23' pre are going to beat you up in chop.

They are flat bottomed hulls. They are also going to produce a good low-speed wake for beginners and a decent ski wake for skiers the pre 23 is a pretty decent skiing "big boat".

Both hulls have relatively low freeboard by modern standards and aren't going to take as much weight for surfing as the new stuff. The little 21 is a great boat for a small crew and the wake can get really nice without too much weight and they are also great on gas. Sure, newer boats surf better, but they are harder to tow, take more weight to get a good wakeboarding wake, and burn more fuel doing it. It's a trade-off.

I owned a Maristar VRS. I now own a 23 LSV so obviously I decided to sell it, but I've always told people it was one of my favorite boats ever. Here is a wakesurfing video from it - circa Pretty decent wakesurfing wave even, this is with a in the rear locker, lb center, and lb in the bow one person in the boat. It was light 3, lbs , reliable, had great power, tons of room, and for the time decent finish out. So I would say - great boat if you can find one with reasonably low hours and a good price.

However, I am pretty sure my next boat will be a Centurion just for the deep V. My boat hates chop! It can handle it, I have never taken a roller but it sucks if its really choppy, we either go cove it or leave. My first boat was 21 Maristar. I added the tower and factory ballast. I surfed, wakeboarded and slalomed. I loved that boat. I now have a vlx and love that just as much but for totally different reasons. Great input everyone thanks, I will probably stick with a wakesetter because we want to wakeboard first and foremost and, uh, the name pretty much says it all.

I'm thinking the hull we're used to on the sunsetter with a few extra things like v-drive, some ballast and cruise control would be enough of an upgrade for what we need,. Ya know maybe its just time to sell all that other useless stuff anyway - spare car, snowmobiles, etc, - cuz a mans gots to have his priorities.

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Good used v-drive advice. Followers 0. Reply to this topic. Recommended Posts. Gone Boatin' 1 Posted August 1, Posted August 1, edited. Good day all, We have a 97 Sunsetter lxi that has been a great boat for the last six years, used mostly for wakeboarding - as is with only a tower installed. So anyway, thoughts or comments? Anyone have direct experience with either. Thanks, hope yall are getting in some boating. Edited August 1, by Gone Boatin'. Link to post. MadMan 1, Posted August 1, Posted August 1, LeviRR 1, Posted August 1, Gone Boatin' 1 Posted August 2,

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