Malibu 24 LSV

[duffymahoney]

All new boats are getting such nice waves. The sport/ design has come so far.

[smoothtoup]

That's a bummer that you dont like your wave smoothtoup. You running any lead??

I loved it. Until I rode theirs.

It has good push and is long, just not tall enough. I'm going to be picking up 400 lbs of lead shortly. Here are my settings, makes for the best wave so far for me.

[D&P Powell]

It has good push and is long, just not tall enough.

Smooth, I am not trying to tell you how to dial in your wave (you didn't ask ), but I will offer this unsolicited advice from someone with the same hull (2015 Z3)... you aren't even TOUCHING the boats potential with only 400 in lead. You need at least 1000 pounds in lead. 1300-1400 and your boat will SING!

[bsreid]

Yup. The 24mxz puts out a great wave. Personally I’m not the biggest fan just because the Malibu surf gate waves have next to no lip which is crucial for surf style riding. Go ride a z3/rzx3 with some lead and it’ll be a different story, much more comfortable. 10.5 on a 24ft is also really slow, you should generally be 11.2-11.6.

[BurnMac42]

Smooth, I am not trying to tell you how to dial in your wave (you didn't ask ), but I will offer this unsolicited advice from someone with the same hull (2015 Z3)... you aren't even TOUCHING the boats potential with only 400 in lead. You need at least 1000 pounds in lead. 1300-1400 and your boat will SING!

haha I had 500 lbs of lead with my R21 (only 400 of which I pulled out each time I trailered) but I gotta ask. Are you removing 1400 lbs of lead each and every time you pull the boat out of the water or is it parked on the water all year so you don't have to worry about trailering with that weight? That would be a workout moving that stuff in and out all the time lol....

[D&P Powell]

Are you removing 1400 lbs of lead each and every time you pull the boat out of the water or is it parked on the water all year so you don't have to worry about trailering with that weight? That would be a workout moving that stuff in and out all the time lol....

Good Question. I have a vacation place close to the lake (3 miles from the launch ramp). We leave the weight in when launching and recovering, and only remove it during the prime months once in a while to dry it out and vacuum. Our tow vehicle handles it like a champ! When traveling more than that 3 miles (to the dealer), and during the slower months (we never stop surfing Lake Havasu), we unload it in our boat garage right next to the boat. When traveling to the West Coast Tige Reunion once a year, we move all the weight to the back of the truck, over the axle.

[freeheel4life]

+1 vote for more lead. Id say 800 is the minimum if you roll a big crew. If its a small group go for 1k.

[smoothtoup]

Smooth, I am not trying to tell you how to dial in your wave (you didn't ask ), but I will offer this unsolicited advice from someone with the same hull (2015 Z3)... you aren't even TOUCHING the boats potential with only 400 in lead. You need at least 1000 pounds in lead. 1300-1400 and your boat will SING!

Happy for any advice on settings!

Wow in the lead, I knew I needed some but never would have guessed that number was 1000. Thanks!

[talltigeguy]

He has gotten some decent answers, but figured I would chime in since I own a 2019 25 LSV. It is basically the traditional bow version of the 24 MXZ that he is speaking of. The running surface is probably slightly different, but not much. Out of the box, no tweaking and no lead, the wave is very good, and everyone can enjoy it.

I test drove a 23 LSV and was disappointed in the amount of bow rise, but am very pleased with my 25 LSV. It has a nice long surf wave. It does have a more gentle slope, and you can get on your front foot a lot more than a steeper wave where your back leg gets the workout. It is more skim, than surf, but most of us are not good enough to 'need' something different. The bow rise is much less with the longer Malibu boats. The Malibu hulls have been tweaked since Surfgate first came out and are getting to be more steep than they used to be. When I tested a 2015 23' Malibu, I ran, not just walked to the Nautique G23. The wave was flat, and I couldn't tell where the lip even was at. With some tweaking, it gets better, but purely stock was not for me.

[freeheel4life]

He has gotten some decent answers, but figured I would chime in since I own a 2019 25 LSV. It is basically the traditional bow version of the 24 MXZ that he is speaking of. The running surface is probably slightly different, but not much. Out of the box, no tweaking and no lead, the wave is very good, and everyone can enjoy it.

I test drove a 23 LSV and was disappointed in the amount of bow rise, but am very pleased with my 25 LSV. It has a nice long surf wave. It does have a more gentle slope, and you can get on your front foot a lot more than a steeper wave where your back leg gets the workout. It is more skim, than surf, but most of us are not good enough to 'need' something different. The bow rise is much less with the longer Malibu boats. The Malibu hulls have been tweaked since Surfgate first came out and are getting to be more steep than they used to be. When I tested a 2015 23' Malibu, I ran, not just walked to the Nautique G23. The wave was flat, and I couldn't tell where the lip even was at. With some tweaking, it gets better, but purely stock was not for me.

^^Thank you for posting that. Super info, and good analysis. Oh ya and seems pretty fair and unbiased (as you have had boats from different manufacturers).

[cnote]

i have a bit of experience riding behind a 23lsv with surf club, 17 and 18 model years. setup we use on lsv is 3-400# lead right at walk-through to bow. full water ballast all around. wedge on 3. the wave i find is not any bigger or taller than my 18 r23 with 900# lead, but it's different. i find the transition on lsv a little more gradual, better for bottom turns (ie you don't have to get back on your heels as much and can maintain speed). But lip is less defined so airs are a little difficult to find best launch point. r23 is an air wave all the way, steep and deep, defined lip that helps launch. both waves have great push, great length. i like surfing them both, just different. i do get way better gas mileage on tige vs 'bu.

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[cnote]

also, i don't find bow rise unreasonable (not really noticeably more than my R) on the lsv.

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[cnote]

one more...smoothtoup...you want lead in your R. sink the back, junk in the trunk. that sets off the wave. i wouldnt go less than 600. i run 900 but thinking of adding another 200-400.

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[smoothtoup]

Sounds like I'm going lead. Going to start with 600#, at $1 per lb it gets expensive quick. Advice on placement?

[cnote]

Sounds like I'm going lead. Going to start with 600#, at $1 per lb it gets expensive quick. Advice on placement?

all in the back. i put 300# under the bags on each side, 90# in each activity locker, and another 60# on the motor cover tray. i am using custom 30# bags they're much easier to move around than the 50s that are standard commercial size.

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