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2020 A24 engine upgrade to M6Di


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I'm interested in ordering A24 with M6Di engine.  Anybody want to talk me out of this motor selection?  Should it also have the surf pipe?  TIA

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nope! sounds like a perfect setup! ( hopefully I am in your shoes this time next year!)  I have been reading a ton and everything points to the M6 ( i think if you get power wedge you have to have the surf pipe , either way i would not order a new boat without these options as it may be hard to resale. just my 2 cents.

 

post photos if you pull the trigger! 

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IMO, the M6 is absolutely the way to go with an A24. I wouldn't want the M5 in that boat but that's my personal preference. M6 is so much more powerful and will allow for that A24 to be packed to the gills--you won't regret it. And get the surf pipe. Even with those quieter engines, I'd imagine it would still help the noise a lot.

The prior year(s) 409/450 were fairly close in torque/hp, so the 450 probably wasn't worth upgrading to except to get the better transmission ratio (right?). The HP/Torque delta is much bigger between the M5 and M6.

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9 hours ago, smuurph84 said:

nope! sounds like a perfect setup! ( hopefully I am in your shoes this time next year!)  I have been reading a ton and everything points to the M6 ( i think if you get power wedge you have to have the surf pipe , either way i would not order a new boat without these options as it may be hard to resale. just my 2 cents.

 

post photos if you pull the trigger! 

Surfpipe isn’t really a decision anymore ,  no WAY  your ordering an auto set wedge on a new a24, pw3 snd surfpipe are one option

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in 2019 the 409 came with the 2:1 and 17" prop so there was zero reaosn to get the 450. 

In 2020 the m5di would be fine for 90% of people with 2:1 and 17" prop but the m6di will be amazing for those who wanna slam the boat!

100% just get Pw3 which will get you surf pipe. 

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I agree with the group.  Just an FYI: I was informed recently, in 2020 all wedges will come with a surfpipe.  Order a manual or PW3 and you are getting a pipe.

 

 

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On 1/30/2020 at 4:09 AM, Ridebutter said:

  Just an FYI: I was informed recently, in 2020 all wedges will come with a surfpipe.  Order a manual or PW3 and you are getting a pipe.

 

 

This also applied to the 2019's (at least with PW3 order, not sure if about manual wedge).

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On 1/30/2020 at 7:09 AM, Ridebutter said:

I agree with the group.  Just an FYI: I was informed recently, in 2020 all wedges will come with a surfpipe.  Order a manual or PW3 and you are getting a pipe.

 

 

 

54 minutes ago, formerathlete said:

This also applied to the 2019's (at least with PW3 order, not sure if about manual wedge).

Are you sure on the 2020's? I know 2019 was that way, but I had the option to not choose the pipe this year.

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On 1/31/2020 at 12:17 PM, ahopkinsVTX said:

 

Are you sure on the 2020's? I know 2019 was that way, but I had the option to not choose the pipe this year.

VTX is the only one it's an option on (due to possibly affecting ski wake). Every other Malibu/Axis will have surf pipe, unless you order no wedge lol. But manual or power wedge come with surf pipe.

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2 hours ago, Suggy said:

VTX is the only one it's an option on (due to possibly affecting ski wake). Every other Malibu/Axis will have surf pipe, unless you order no wedge lol. But manual or power wedge come with surf pipe.

Ah ok, that makes sense! Thanks for the clarification. 

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