WaterSki Magazine

Ski Boat Review For budget-minded ski boat buyers looking to advance their wakeboarding skills without the hefty price tag, the Malibu Boats 21 vRide won’t disappoint. You get a tournament-quality pull with impressive standard wakeboard boat features like the Illusion G3 tower, 400 pounds of subfloor ballast and Precision Pro Speed Control, all for less than $53,000...

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...

Boat Review NMMA Certified Length: 21’ Beam: 7’10” Load capacity: 10 / 1,480 lb. Fuel capacity: 35 gal. Dry weight: 3,000 lb. Maximum HP: 400 Features Construction: In our tests and factory tours, we have been consistently amazed with Malibu’s superior construction and industry-leading fit and finish...

BOAT REVIEW Families looking to upgrade from the I/O market to the style and performance of a Malibu should consider the vRide. Part of the value-conscious Ride series, this 21-foot V-drive includes a standard tower, 500-pound ballast tank and tandem-axle trailer in its around-$40K base MSRP...

BOAT REVIEW The vRide is back after its 2005 debut, continuing to prove its worth as a budget-minded boat. At an MSRP that squeaks in just below $40,000, the vRide is what so many buyers are looking for: a V-drive wakeboard and ski boat with lots of wakeboarding features and Malibu's reputation for quality...

Malibu vRide

OVERVIEW
For 2005, Malibu is putting focus on first-time boat buyers and those looking to graduate from the I/O ranks by introducing the new vRide. It still has what makes a Malibu such a high-end boat, yet it's available to more of the masses with its entry-level price...