WaterSki Magazine

    Malibu says the Sportster provides no-nonsense performance for buyers looking for the quality of Malibu with lower costs. They say this is a perfect introductory water-sports machine that lets “budding enthusiasts” have the satisfaction of owning an expert-level tow boat.
    While the Sportster is fairly simple looking compared to some of the feature-laden Malibu’s, this boat still has all the important construction techniques that make a Malibu what it is. The hull and deck are blue-printed to be an exact match, then the hull, stringers and deck are bonded together with Plexus fusion adhesive that makes a bond stronger than the components themselves. The engine is bolted through Malibu’s quality FibECS stringer system, producing a vibration-free ride. The driver gets the benefits of Malibu’s zero-friction throttle cables, rack-and-pinion steering, precision underwater gear and, the driver-friendly dash with big five-inch gauges. 
    Of course, you can’t talk about this boat without mentioning its lightning-fast acceleration, perfect tracking through the course and razor-sharp handling. The wake is near perfection for a slalom boat, with no bumps at any line length. This is a phenomenal world-class performance boat stuck in an entry-level boat’s price tag. This boat’s performance and wakes make it appealing to the hard-core skier at any level, not just the ones who cannot afford more than this value-packed machine.