The Tommy's story does sound like what my dealer was telling me when I bought my last Malibu. I don't understand why they would force dealers to take stupid 26 foot wake busses when there is plenty of demand for the boats people actually want. I know my dealer had a hell of a time selling those big boats that they were forced to take. 

On 6/16/2016 at 12:28 PM, JeffK said:

Yeah...  The guys at the factory were having some fun with a hull back in the day.  I think John had that one built.

I can confirm that John (aka Walkabout) Sisson had this custom made. I am still good friends with his son. This idea was before MC launched the CXT. I worked at a dealership during a summer and we actually had this on the lot for a while.  

Sorry that 06 boat has been replaced 3 times since these posts. But if you do the chain definitely make it long enough you can set the cap up on top of the gunnel or sun pad so it isn't hanging.

1 hour ago, 85 Barefoot said:

Floridians don’t realize how their rights were restricted thereby, but carry on.

Please enlighten us.  I presume you are talking about my right to be a victim and bring a suit against somebody for something I likely did wrong when using something they made, I'm probably OK with that.  Especially if the end result is that they have to start putting stickers on their product, as if that would have saved me.

Anyone know the right Vault hubs to get? I found these: