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Find the best ski boat or wakeboard boat for you with WATERSKI’s 2013 Boat Buyers Guide.

The year is officially halfway over and to celebrate the first 6 months of 2010, we decided to take a look back at waterskimag.com’s top ten posts from the first half of 2010. From ski and ski boat reviews to water ski how tos and world records, all of them are worth a second look.

As the proud owner of a brand-new ski boat or wakeboard boat, you’re going to spend just as much time behind the wheel as you are behind the boat. Here are the best dashes from WATERSKI’s 2010 Boat Buyers Guide along with the ski boats and wakeboard boats you can find them in.

Check out these standout ski boats from the past 20 years of WATERSKI's annual Boat Buyers Guide. They might not match the performance of today’s hard-core tournament ski boats, but they’ll get you close.

Meet the best do-it-all ski boats and wakeboard boats from WATERSKI magazine's 2010 Boat Buyers Guide. If you're looking for a boat that can pull everything from skiing and wakeboarding to wakesurfing, your next ride might be on this list.

These six ski boats and wakeboard boats from our 2010 Boat Buyers Guide are sure to help your family have its best summer ever. Click on the boat names or images to take a closer look with our Virtual Test Drives.

When it comes to buying a new ski boat, you have to do a lot more than kick the tires. You have to be in the know. Here at WATERSKI, we want to help you become that informed buyer, which is why we put together this tutorial of details you should pay attention to while shopping for your new ski boat or wakeboard boat.

Ski Boat Review Not only is the Malibu Boats Response LXi, Malibu’s high-end skiing machine, one of the most progressive-looking ski boats on the water (with features like its frameless windshield and standard fiberglass swim platform), but its World-record-breaking performance is just as appealing...

Ski Boat Review In its second model year, the Malibu Boats Response FXi continues to deliver much of the same impressive ski boat performance as the Malibu Boats LXi, but with a roomier interior layout thanks to its wide, 98-inch beam that welcomes more people and water-sports interests than just high-end slalom skiing...

Ski Boat Review The Malibu Wakesetter VTX may only be a compact 20-foot wakeboarding boat, but what it lacks in length, it makes up for in performance and convenience. The smallest wakeboard boat in Malibu Boats' Wakesetter lineup feels like a much larger boat, but it still fits in any standard garage with room on board for 10...

Ski Boat Review When Malibu Boats reinvented its all-star Malibu Wakesetter VLX in 2009, it was a risky move. Improving greatness is no easy task, but Malibu Boats rose to the challenge. Besides creating one of the best wakes in the industry by way of its innovative V25 Wake hull design; 900-pound, three-tank subfloor ballast system; and patented Power Wedge, the Wakesetter VLX exudes the luxury refinements of a high-end European sports sedan...

Ski Boat Review The Malibu Boats 23 vRide is built with the same quality materials (minus a few bells and whistles) as other premium Malibu wakeboard boats like the Wakesetter VLX and 247 LSV. The Malibu Boats 23 vRide  delivers an all-purpose water-sports pull for less than $60,000...

Ski Boat Review As the smallest of LSV lineup, the Malibu Boats Sunscape 20 LSV still has ample interior space thanks to a V-drive setup and a wraparound lounge. This 20-foot ski boat is a breeze to trailer and compact enough to fit into any standard garage...

Ski Boat Review For a family seeking out the ultimate in ski boat luxury, inside and out, the Malibu Boats Sunscape 23 LSV is an ideal fit. The V25 Diamond hull dishes up a super smooth ride while delivering a wake suitable for everyone in the family, no matter their water-sports interests...

Ski Boat Review The Malibu Boats Wakesetter 23 LSV continues to be a top choice for families and serious riders alike — no surprises here. The Malibu Boats Wakesetter 23 LSV's highly tuned V25 hull masterfully churns out wakes that are desired by wakeboarders of varying skills all while transporting its passengers in luxurious comfort with thoughtful amenities...