I've always wondered if someone has been/or could be ambitious enough to install GSA style trim tabs on a surf gate boat. I realize the space probably isn't there to make it work easily, and you'd need smaller tabs than the standard GSA equipment, but what if you could have both and ability to fine tune the gate wave with a trim tab?  That idea has always intrigued me.

I have a few friends who won't buy Malibu/Axis boats because there are no trim tabs.  I don't really agree with that sentiment but I do see how boats with tabs have some inherent advantages. 

Thanks for the advice everyone!

Those are excellent slalom boats.  They are prone to dipping the bow under water pretty easily so if you're hanging out up there, do it in the no wake zone or prepare to navigate if/when the surf barges roll in.  That year boat with those hours would have the ETX non-cat manifolds, which tend to corrode away and need new plugs welded in.  Not a big deal, but something to check on.  Look for any water leakage signs on the manifolds.

That's the last year of throttle and shift by wire.  Check the cables for both for smooth operation and ask if they've ever been serviced (including the endpoint doohickeys that attach them to the throttle).

If you like it, BUY IT!  Great boat from Malibu's hay-day!

4 hours ago, jabramian said:

I don't want to spend hundreds to have the shop do it.

FYI, by the time you get a proper fill tool and coolant, it will still likely be hundreds to do it yourself. 

On 5/2/2024 at 1:18 PM, mrothwell said:

Just one pair of speakers, bimini, 2 board racks.

But even new, it was pretty heavy.  I have always had to put something for the tower to rest on so it doesn't leave a dent in the dash.  I have the springs as tight as they will go.

 

I have a call out to see if I could send in a spring to have spec'd and increased. The video on YT shows a tower, speakers, and two empty racks so it seems like that should be a functional baseline. 
Crazy thought but mine spring is out.... could it be that the springs are set too tightly and have been extended past max capacity? Would it make sense to try to "loosen" like it has a powerband or kick point for my hockey stick guys? @justgary thoughts on that? You seem to have some advanced knowledge if springs.