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Now if we were to bring a 25 into play, id take that over any malibu!! but the 15 really does everything, just isnt good at it.
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Now I haven't been behind a X15 but I've spent a lot of time in and behind a 23LSV. The boat throws a super wake for wakeboarding and surfing and Swat's comment about the interior is spot on. The boat has a small playpen in the front which means that you can seat a couple of familys together behind the windshield. The LSV that I have expenience with is an 08. I have seen some finish issues, flaking board racks and speaker grills but I still consider it a top notch boat.
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SWAT speaks the truth:thumbup:
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The X15 is a far better built boat than the LSV. And, the MasterCraft's usually hold their book value more than an Malibu boat. My lake neighbor is a loan officer and can tell atest to this too. There is a 23LSV 2012 down the way from us out on Lake Wissota - which can be choppy with traffic, wind and all - the LSV sounds like a toolbox with "loose bolts and nuts" banging around...and the floors squeek for some reason too. But you know, the LSV is not comparable to the X15...it is more like the room of an X30 boat. My two cents.
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Malibu's aren't bad built boats. They're still in the top three manufacturers, so you can't go wrong either way. Demo them both, see which one you like better.
I can also attest that my neighbors 2010 lsv has never been in the shop, while my 2010 15 spent 6 months in the shop for various things.
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then there's something wrong with your buddy's LSV - there are several reasons i believe mastercraft is a better built boat but malibu builds a fine boat too - disparaging comments like that are either a result of poor maintenance by the owner or exaggeration.
X15 is a discontinued hull, and MC didnt exactly nail the 2012 electronic systems. I've ridden behind a slammed 04 LSV with a big block. Wake was bananas, i believe the hull has been updated since then and i imagine is only better. One consideration is how rough can the water get where you normally boat? the lsv will have a much hasher rough water ride. |
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I think MasterCraft has a more robust hull construction. That's important if you're buying a 30 year old boat used boat, or if you plan on keeping your new boat for 30 years. If not, I'd judge detail, fit, finish as equivalent between the two brands. In the case you present above, I'd go for the LSV.
My buddy just picked up a Wakesetter with SurfGate. Very impressive boat.
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It would be a much better comparison to put the X-30 against the LSV. These were the 2 boats I was considering last year and it was a tough call. I actually did a pro's and con's list and in the end there were quite a few more pro's in favor of the X-30. I liked both boats a lot but the storage of the X-30 (about double that of the LSV), the easier folding tower, the better location of tower speakers, the nicer interior, the rear facing seat, the hinged seats and storage, and the Ilmor motor are what helped me decide on the 30.
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i agree, the 30 vs LSV is a better comparison. when i was shopping, i looked hard at the big bu's. having a real bow seating area was pretty important to us. the bu bow seemed like a waste of space and there is no way to have a "walkway" in the bow. we routinely carry dogs and kids and the tiny playpen area wouldn't work for us.
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