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My buddy just bought a new Malibu 23mxz for a ridiculous amount of money and it’s been a nightmare. 
short list in 3 trips. 
-turn the driver seat and it hits and tears the bench seat behind. 

17 leaks found after the hull was full of water, basically every fitting on the boat  

bilge pump was plumbed to pump back into the boat  

Stereo now cuts out And shuts off 

overheated 2nd day and shut down, had to go home 

gelcoat failure in 3 spots  

That’s just off the top of my head.  It’s a flagship boat too.  Not a full day out on the water yet without issues. 

I have a 15 226 with almost the same interior.  My doesn’t look as bad as yours but no doubt there is signs!! 
has it gotten worse?!...you have me worried. 
Did you work directly with fineline or did the send you to the dealer for communication?  
 

I’ll be following how this works for you. 
thanks! 
 

ryan

Hello! 

So I took my boat out for maiden voyage of the season and it overheated a bit due to impeller not pumping water.  Popped a hose and burped it kinda to prime and then no problem with temp or water flow.  But the service required keeps beeping every few minutes or so after every silence.   It did this last year also after not flowing water and after a hour or so it stopped and went another 60+ hours no problem.  

This trip was very short so it still dose it..I’m wondering is it normal it resets after a period of time?   

Yea...I need a new impeller again.  Ha. 

Thanks! 

Greetings! 

Looking for options on how to make my 15 S226, 350 single exhaust a bit quieter, my wife is all over me on this so you can shurly understand my situation.  It’s loud as hell when surfing, louder than any of my old boats. One of my old boats had FAE so it doesn’t count I guess.  But my 15 has the 16 stinger plate so a FAE might be complacated. 

Is the centerion Quiet Tip an option or worth it?   I don’t think the Malibu silent rider tip will fit the single exhaust boat like mine. 

Thanks!!! 

I have a spare 1847 1 1/18 left I’ll make you a deal on if you need one. 

Thanks! Maybe pm me your email or something.  Your box won’t take messages. 

i gotta spend more time messing with it.  Only 3 trips out

Yea it’s almost to the point we’re compensating so much to fix one issue and creating more issues.  With all the additional weight to get back to pre plate size you might have an epic wave with the smaller plate.  Or maybe just a smaller plate with a small wing might be the trick. I see experimenting in my future. 

Seems I’ve had a few people think the stinger (no wings) isn’t as big as a help people once thought.  Talked to a 226’er the other day who thinks it actually hurts wave hight more than it helps by causing too much rear lift.  Seems to me if you didn’t deploy it as much that would solve that...but maybe it drags in the water all the way up.   Things for thought

When I listed I had pretty much all the port side tanks mostly empty.  We were listed good but probably not enough weight to get the boat keel in the water enough. ?

Greetings! 

I’ve only had my 15 s226 out a few times this year and feel I have all different ways to get a great regular wave somewhat down. Seems I relearn each time but I’m getting there. But this time I had a goofy rider (nobody’s perfect) with us. I really struggled getting a wave for him, it was always really washy no push.  I think after a bit I was getting switch happy and was all over the place. I thought I had good starting setting from reading other posts but apparently I’m missing something. 

So there was total of 4 adults and 2 kids. My 15 has the upgraded bags from NWBS and the 16 stinger plate (no wings) and quick-surf, I had a decent lean on then tried to quick surf it clean.  But I failed a lot.   

Thoughts after getting home is maybe I was going too slow.  I’m used to my old elite V and my friends malibus were we usually run 10-10.5 max. Maybe I should have messed with speed more.  

I wanna get your guys thoughts.  

Thanks!

Medford, oregon

I wish!

Thanks guys! Maybe I'll step up to the

Tako and give it a run....it's a great price point!

Do you feel its an upgrade from the broadcast?

I've been wakesurfing the heck out of my elite v so far this year. I have a broadcast 54 inch. I can go ropeless and cut around a bit...nothing crazy.

But it feels slow and I having an itch for another board.

I was looking at the IS black pearl not sure what size though. I'm 6'3 190

Any suggestions or opinions?

Thanks!!!!

Pics or we don't believe you!

You're gonna love it

I know this topic has been discussed over and over but I was hoping someone might

Have first hand knowledge if a FAE will mess

My surf wake up at all on my 06 elite?

No issues at wakeboard speed?

I think it's probably a good investment because my boat is primarily a surf boat.

That's a sick boat! Congrats man....better hang on to that wife too! Haha

It's only 1 cubic foot...it was a regular 12 inch sub box purchased at a local imported Chinese stereo shop, I then completely resin coated inside and out and recovered. Mine is Non ported...be sure your speaker calls for ported if not you can burn your speaker out!

Thanks! I pleased how it turned out...it's deceptive how much work it all is. Our riders Have No idea...lol

I'll post the tower pics soon.

Finally got my wetsounds amps mounted and wired. The sub box is built and in place.

Icon 8's installed. ..it all rocks!

Couple of items off the list!

Next come the ballast...

It was for both stickers...not sure if that

Includes install. If it did maybe it's not so bad.

Just sounds like a lot for two stickers

Looking to replace my 06 "wings" air warrior stickers. What a horrible design.

I got a quote from my dealer for the tribal looking "centurion" stickers they used in I think 08-11 for like a crazy 450.00!

I don't like the bare look...gotta be a better place to get them of something similar.

Thanks guys!

When I have bought and sold boats

Condition was everything. If it's a little vinyl ok fixer up...but if it's been left outside in the sun and just not taken care of I'd pass.

Just my two cents

It'll probably direct you to an adult site. I think I've see that movie...haha