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2017 21 VLX vs 210 SAN


HPetit

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Malibu and Nautique both make quality products.  Sometimes it is hard to tell the difference between good-natured ribbing and mean-spirited bashing in a comparison thread.  IMO.  

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1 hour ago, bamaboy said:

They sure do.

And they have a VERY selective ski team

Dude, you're on the wrong forum.  Didn't you already get kicked out of here once for being an a-hole?

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On ‎2‎/‎1‎/‎2017 at 6:34 PM, kerpluxal said:

Have you ridden the GS yet? I talked to Garret about getting one out for a demo... getting mixed reviews... but.. I always say ride it before you buy it... If you have not and want to, I will let you know when I get him to get one out... Hopefully not at roundup.. I have yet done a demo at roundup.. to busy having fun in my boat ;)

I have not demoed one but I have crawled around in one and it just seems to be a 210, 230 with a G look.

I am not impressed with a 100k boat that has no freeboard. Just my opinion. They may perform great, just not the boat for me. I would go MXZ all day if your comparing GS line.

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Did you actually ride the wake/wave? It's clean for sure, but fairly underwhelming if you are looking for biggest/best.  It's fun to ride, but don't expect it to rival that of the mxz, 22vlx or lsv.  Not trying to be a jerk, but it's good, not "great". 

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21 minutes ago, hunter77ah said:

Did you actually ride the wake/wave? It's clean for sure, but fairly underwhelming if you are looking for biggest/best.  It's fun to ride, but don't expect it to rival that of the mxz, 22vlx or lsv.  Not trying to be a jerk, but it's good, not "great". 

Sorry for the misunderstanding. I think the wake was "great" considering it's a 21VLX. I wasn't trying to say it even comes close to comparing with and mxz or lsv. I guess what I should've said is that it was great for its price point and category... I figured I would share the video on this thread since the comparison included a 21VLX. 

 

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15 hours ago, DatTexasBoy said:

I have not demoed one but I have crawled around in one and it just seems to be a 210, 230 with a G look.

I am not impressed with a 100k boat that has no freeboard. Just my opinion. They may perform great, just not the boat for me. I would go MXZ all day if your comparing GS line.

when you walked around it, did the whole walkthrough flex ? That was the weirdest thing I noticed on a gs20 at the boat show was how spongy the entire walkthrough was.

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On 2/6/2017 at 0:08 AM, bamaboy said:

In fairness the old 21 VLX didn't achieve ninja status until @Afun sacked the snot out of it.  So it could be ninja with more weight

I would love to take credit, but all students of the trade have teachers. Mine is known as The Oracle @RayRay

also known to be the true Ninja Surfer....

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Test driving the 210 on Friday and the 21vlx on Sunday. I am looking at a leftover 2016 210 which is coming in 4k cheaper than having a new VLX sprayed. The electronics are amazing on the VLX the interior fit and finish on the 210 are imaculate . The VLX has the 6.2 raptor vs a indmar 343 on the  210. 

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What have people paid for a 21VLX? I am getting pricing below the 79999 advertised. Do the rules regarding % below msrp work for this boat.

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1 hour ago, HPetit said:

What have people paid for a 21VLX? I am getting pricing below the 79999 advertised. Do the rules regarding % below msrp work for this boat.

I haven't heard of anyone getting below $79,999.  Thats what i paid, except i was able to get about $5K in upgrades included.  

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30 minutes ago, HPetit said:

http://malibuportal.malibuboats.com/Marketing/Boats/index.aspx?lid=725c87c4-af02-e711-8dd2-005056884483&bid=23170&ldid=37583

 

I think I am going with the Malibu 21VLX does anyone have any thoughts on my build, I have to get the CEO onboard with the colors

Nice choice!  Build looks nice.  I like that you are not using any of the gel lines, it will be very unique for a 21vlx.  Looks more classic to me like this. 

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Just now, SCMike said:

Nice choice!  Build looks nice.  I like that you are not using any of the gel lines, it will be very unique for a 21vlx.  Looks more classic to me like this. 

That is the plan, I want to go for a more "old school" look for the boat 

 

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Just now, HPetit said:

SC Mike when does your vlx arrive?

 

 

Spraying today.  I'm my dealer said about 3 weeks from now.  The wait is killing me! 

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4 minutes ago, HPetit said:

Is this your first inboard? First Malibu? First new build?

 

 

 

Yes, yes, and yes!  My family had Ski and wakeboard boats growing up, but this will be MY first boat.  

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