New 2012 VTX has arrived!

[40oz]

WOW, first of all let me say im super jealous. Second, what will be the total weight with all the ballast full? Third, you will have to post some pics of that wake!!!

[Vettesetter]

First pic of the custom ballast install that Randy @ Wizard Lake is currently working on...

IMG_3552 by rob_pitchford, on

Wow, that is the best pump install i've seen yet

[old skool malibu]

Thanks Jim, Joe! I will post up some more pix when the boat comes home. The ballast install with the valves is pretty slick. Total aftermarket capacity is 3150 lbs

[old skool malibu]

If you want to include stock total weight is 4400 lbs plus 1250 for the wedge!

[old skool malibu]

Brought the new boat home yesterday. Thanks to Gord and Ron Quitsberg @ Wizard as well as Mark Gibbs at Malibu for making this happen! Some pix I took on the drive home.

IMG_3705 by rob_pitchford, on Flickr

IMG_3710 by rob_pitchford, on Flickr

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Bakes Tower Lights. Thanks to Paul and Jeremy for the custom brackets!

IMG_3704 by rob_pitchford, on Flickr

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[Bobby Light]

Boat looks great, I think that ballast install might be genius. Let's see more pics of that. Occupied some unused space, brilliant.

[old skool malibu]

Boat looks great, I think that ballast install might be genius. Let's see more pics of that. Occupied some unused space, brilliant.

Will do. Just finishing it right now..she's pretty slick!

[Buschy]

sorry off topic but wondering if any of you have seen the all black 247lsv at wizard marine? I am in Texas and was considering buying it. of course I cant see it first. pictures look good. It was an NHL players boat I was told.

any input if you have seen it?

thanks.

[pennery]

I have seen it.. It seemed like it was very well taken care of.

Rob. Cant wait to try that ballast system.

Edited May 12, 2012 by pennery

[MalibuTime]

Looks awesome. I love black. I love metal flake (on boats, and some vehicles). Ballast System is awesome. Good job! Love your setup.

[Malibuzer]

sorry off topic but wondering if any of you have seen the all black 247lsv at wizard marine? I am in Texas and was considering buying it. of course I cant see it first. pictures look good. It was an NHL players boat I was told.

any input if you have seen it?

thanks.

I'll be there Saturday and can take a look at it for you. I will ask them about the previous owner and maintenance.

Edited May 12, 2012 by Malibuzer

[pinner99]

I have also seen it,it looks well taken care of,gord told me it was Shea Webers old boat!

[Buschy]

thanks for the answers.

[CedarLakeSkier]

First pic of the custom ballast install that Randy @ Wizard Lake is currently working on...

IMG_3552 by rob_pitchford, on

This looks VERY cool, but if those are the pumps, how do they prime? I've always seen pumps mounted down low in the hull, below the waterline, so the water is essentially forced into the pump to get it to prime.

[Malibuzer]

Those pumps are Jabsco pumps. THey can pull the water up to them. That is pretty close to where they are mounted in the Nautique boats. Really handy and easy to get at. They also are reversable. 1 pump per tank or, in Robs' case, extra bags.

[CAW]

Nice boat! I just brought the exact same boat home yesterday. Can't wait to put this unit in the water.

[old skool malibu]

Boat looks great, I think that ballast install might be genius. Let's see more pics of that. Occupied some unused space, brilliant.

Here is the link to the ballast install thread. http://www.themalibucrew.com/forums/index.php?/topic/37736-new-custom-ballast-set-up/

[old skool malibu]

Link to stereo and led install thread http://www.themalibucrew.com/forums/index.php?/topic/37772-first-sub-box-build-stereo-and-led-install-complete/