23 MXZ coming?

[saidainc]

Nope, it will be called the "G Killa"

Funny that every single company claims to have a "G" Killa. All this makes me want to do is go out and buy the boat that everyone is trying to kill......

[DarkSide]

It will be a completely new designator. Not an MXZ but BRG (Bloated Redesigned G) affectionately referred to as the "Barge" project.

Malibu had to think completely outside the box with this one. It has so much sub floor ballast, they turned to the public safety sector for solutions. They found the answer in firefighting boats. To keep it simple the new "Super hi flo" ballast system incorporates firehose in place of the 1 1/8" standard lines.

Power for the new Barge series, will come from the locomotive industry. It seems when the locomotive engine was place inside a Malibu and received the Monsoon name plate power suddenly increased 20%.

Trailering and storage, unfortunately these will not be garage friendly. However Malibu again will announce a game changing partnership, with your local airport, that's right hangars will now double as BU storage.

They have also been working directly with German engineers, and were able to come up with a revolutionary new hitch design, this design allows this behemoth to easily be towed behind an F150. That's right no weight distributing add on junk, you are automatically in compliance, as soon as the lights are plugged in. They were reportedly going to share this technology across the LSV line, but the engineers had to get back to their regular jobs at Volkswagen.

[67King]

True, but I've always thought it's kinda lame to come tease people with the info.

Either spill the details or keep 100% quiet.

Who did that? I saw a post earlier from someone saying "I bet Chatt knows." I didn't see him go teasing anyone. He eventually just told folks to be patient.

[Pnwrider]

Who did that? I saw a post earlier from someone saying "I bet Chatt knows." I didn't see him go teasing anyone. He eventually just told folks to be patient.

A Hopkins and 23lsv did in the last 10 posts or so. I'd multi quote to prove it but the mobile site is so awesome that I can't!

[DocPhil]

True, but I've always thought it's kinda lame to come tease people with the info.

Either spill the details or keep 100% quiet.

Zactly. Its the adult version of "I know something you don't knowwwwwww......" Edited September 25, 2015 by Avicenna

[oldjeep]

I guess I always assumed that the G killer was going to be a redesigned TXI with torpedo tubes to sink all the stupid surf barges

[ahopkins22LSV]

A Hopkins and 23lsv did in the last 10 posts or so. I'd multi quote to prove it but the mobile site is so awesome that I can't!

I believe all I say was "chat isn't the only one who knows something about this boat ". And then I said it's a Malibu. So you guys read too deep. I just told you everything I know, twice.

1) Chat can't be the only person who knows about it.

2) It's a Malibu.

Edited September 25, 2015 by ahopkinsTXi

[Luciano Chedrese]

Lot of people know. The fact is that they are not authorized to speak about...

[67King]

A Hopkins and 23lsv did in the last 10 posts or so. I'd multi quote to prove it but the mobile site is so awesome that I can't!

I didn't read either one of their posts as such. I thought AHop was just poking fun at the whole thing, and that 23LSV was just speculating things that make sense (i.e. an MXZ moniker wouldn't really fit with the remainder of the MXZ lineup, and the obvious that whoever knows will keep quiet or else they'll no longer know, or perhaps their employment would be at risk if a supplier/vendor/etc.).

[saidainc]

Only Darkside would have the audacity to incorporate the words "Volkswagon" and "F150" into the same sentence as barge. Coincidence? I think not.

[Technicallyabu]

Lets make some guesses. 102" beam. Yawn. 23' length. Yawn. More freeboard. Yawn. Surf gates. Yawn. Bigger wedge. That'll burn a lot more fuel but yawn. Faster ballast system. Yawn. More storage. Yawn. $160k holy sh!t.

The grass is always greener. Enjoy what you got.

[tn_rider]

You need more sleep

[nohlan4]

I hope we find out soon. This is serverely affecting my boat buying decision..............

[Cory]

I hope we find out soon. This is serverely affecting my boat buying decision..............

November

[DarkSide]

I will not be boat shopping for a few more years. So for me the interest is purely academic. I would love to see BU offer a more direct competitor to the G.

Even though i believe the BU can already create a wake and wave that is on par or better than the G. It just takes effort. I wouldn't trade the silver surfer for a G, and vice versa, people looking for G characteristics (other than wake/wave) would not be interested in the surfer.

I just hate seeing Malibu give up this segment.

[nohlan4]

November

Rumour or fact?

[ID AX]

Rumour or fact?

Fact according to numerous dealers.

[TenTwentyOne]

Fact according to numerous rumors.

FTFY

[ID AX]

FTFY

Ok. Fact according to my dealer

[ahopkins22LSV]

I can also say that it will be released in November.

[DocPhil]

The ceiling on boat prices is approaching

No way they can continue to increase at this rate

[DarkSide]

Prices are rising along with costs. The boat companies are not making a huge profit on a per boat basis. As long as demand stays high, prices will continue to rise. The killer for this market will be interest rates, when interest rates go high enough the payment is no longer reasonable, sales will fall.

Look at a 2012 23 LSV as example. Price is up significantly, but also now has PW2, surfgate, new hull, new dash, zero off/GPS, 410 ft/lb engine is standard, warranty is longer, so there is addition value in the higher price.

Just my $.02, i am sure this will get me blasted, but...it is my thoughts.

One other addition, dealer margin NEEDS to be roughly $10k just to keep thier doors open. This is not a high volume thing like cars. Yet they still need a huge lot, showroom, sales staff, parts department, inventory, service shop with the tools etc. A dealership has huge bills! With a relatively small number of transactions to pay them

Edited September 26, 2015 by DarkSide

[nyryan2001]

It's the end of times.

Anyone with an expensive boat is going to be so sorry and regretful.

[DocPhil]

It's the end of times.

Anyone with an expensive boat is going to be so sorry and regretful.

Only if you try to sell it. Who cares if you are just making payments?

[DocPhil]

Prices are rising along with costs. The boat companies are not making a huge profit on a per boat basis. As long as demand stays high, prices will continue to rise. The killer for this market will be interest rates, when interest rates go high enough the payment is no longer reasonable, sales will fall.

Look at a 2012 23 LSV as example. Price is up significantly, but also now has PW2, surfgate, new hull, new dash, zero off/GPS, 410 ft/lb engine is standard, warranty is longer, so there is addition value in the higher price.

Just my $.02, i am sure this will get me blasted, but...it is my thoughts.

One other addition, dealer margin NEEDS to be roughly $10k just to keep thier doors open. This is not a high volume thing like cars. Yet they still need a huge lot, showroom, sales staff, parts department, inventory, service shop with the tools etc. A dealership has huge bills! With a relatively small number of transactions to pay them

Sounds like you work for Malibu