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lukeBOAT REVIEW
Malibu’s Wakesetter VTX is the right fit for buyers who want a compact rig that tucks into a standard garage and can be trailored by most V-6-powered vehicles. This 20-footer is small enough to satisfy most waterway restrictions, and the performance is all Wakesetter, with wakes that will please any level of wakeboarder. A Cut Diamond Hull is available at no extra charge so, multisport families will have a versatile wakeboard boat fit for skiing as well.
INSIDE THE BOAT
With seating for 10 friends, which is considerable for a ski boat this size, the Malibu Wakesetter VTX delivers serious comfort with a wraparound lounge built with above-average 5-inch bolsters. Drivers get treated, too, with an Italian Isotta wheel, LCD controls, billet aluminum throttle rig and a swivel seat with flip-up bolster.
BEHIND THE BOAT
For a 20-foot V-drive, the Malibu Wakesetter VTX’s wake performance is hard to beat. These user-friendly ramps have long transitions with a mellow lip that can be ridden aggressively, even by less-experienced riders. A big landing zone awaits your favorite moves.
SPECS
Dry Weight: 3,300 lb.
Standard Engine: Malibu LCR 5.7L, 320 hp (Monsoon 350 hp in California)
Storage: 115 cu. ft.
Passengers: 10
Load Cap.: 1,450 lb.
Fuel Cap.: 46 gal.
Ballast: 900 lb. (one 500-lb. center tank; two 200-lb. rear tanks)
BEST FEATURES
1. Frameless Windshield: Malibu’s new MH2 screen offers a clean, upscale look.
2. Illusion XS Tower: This standard rig is a slick cast aluminum beast with a cool scalloped design.
3. Optional Subwoofer: Ten-inch Rockford Fosgate subs come with sturdy stainless grilles.
TEST MEASUREMENTS
Length: 20 ft.
Beam: 98 in.
Bow Width: 56 in.
Bow Length: 67 in.
Floor to Tower: 68 in.
Gunwale Height: 28 in.
Main Lounge: 56 sq. ft.
Sun Pad: 23 sq. ft.
Platform: 12 sq. ft.
