Malibu Boats News

Features On Top Of Features: Pink Ribbon

amym@malibuboats.com — Tue, 13 May 2008 13:17:00 EST

The Malibu Boats mission statement begins with "Build the best boat..." and continues with "...for a fair price..." To fulfill this pledge Malibu builds innovation and technology into the boats as standard features. This is how they honor their commitment to excellence and to their family of owners. "The best boat for a fair price" pledge is fulfilled with standard features like 21 available colors. You can choose almost any combination of these gel coats to create your custom Malibu boat. The custom color dearest to our heart is Pink Ribbon. Pink Ribbon was adopted as a choice on the Malibu Boats custom color palette. We made this addition in memory of beloved Malibu family members who have been lost to cancer and as a tribute to those who continue to battle the disease. Read more of this story in the May issue of the Malibu Boats E-newsletter.

Watch Your College Team Go Wake to Wake Behind a Malibu

amym@malibuboats.com — Tue, 13 May 2008 12:26:00 EST

Watch 15 universities battle it out behind the world�s #1 selling wakeboard boat at the 2008 Collegiate Wakeboard Nationals. Malibu Boats will be towing some of the country�s best amateur wakeboarders in Boulder, CO, May 16-18. You can be there to root for your alma mater, rock out at the music festival or simply to give your kids another reason to pursue higher education. Yes, they can wakeboard in college. If you can�t make it to the event, tune into CBS or CSTV for full tournament coverage. The 2008 Collegiate Wakeboard Nationals will take place in Boulder, CO from May 16-18. All teams will take the lake at the Boulder Reservoir and admission is free to spectators. For more event information visit TheCollegiateNationals.com. Last year's champion, UCF, will attempt to defend its title from the 2006 champion, Florida. Meanwhile, Collegiate Nationals newcomers like Virginia Tech and Texas State are looking to dethrone the favorites. To read this full news story go to MalibuBoats.com

Malibu's Towing Collegiate Wakeboard Nationals

amym@malibuboats.com — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:02:00 EST

Collegiate Wakeboard Nationals, Towed by Malibu, Set for May 16-18 in Boulder, Colo. The nation�s top 15 collegiate wakeboarding teams will battle it out at the 2008 Collegiate Wakeboard Nationals from Boulder, Colo., May 16-18. For the third consecutive year, the Collegiate Wakeboard Nationals is part of CBS College Sports Network�s COLLEGIATE NATIONALS, a festival of events that crowns national champions in 11 categories. Malibu Boats serves as the official towboat for the event. The event will be held at the Boulder Reservoir and admission is free. Extensive television coverage of the Collegiate Nationals kicks-off with a special one-hour program airing on CBS Sports on Sunday, May 25 (2:00 PM, ET). The show will launch eight consecutive days of Olympic-style programming on CBS College Sports Network, followed by individual sport highlight shows. Last year�s wakeboarding Champion, University of Central Florida, will defend its title against 2006 Champion University of Florida, and top-ranked teams from Sacramento State, University of Minnesota and University of Kentucky. Virginia Tech and Texas State will have teams competing in the Championship for the first time. This event is fully sanctioned and governed by USA Wakeboard, and a full list of teams is included below. Read more on MalibuBoats.com.

Boating and Good Friends Help Heal.

amym@malibuboats.com — Fri, 02 May 2008 11:41:00 EST

Sure boating and water sports are fun and we have seen these hobbies bring families closer, but can these pastimes actually help heal? The Whittet Family is an example of Malibu boat owners who are looking for togetherness on the boat to help their healing process. The Whittets' son Zach passed away in a car accident earlier this year. Together with their friends at the Ski Shack, Greg, Jolie Ann and their six-year-old daughter are throwing themselves into the activity that brought Zach and the entire family so much joy, prior to his death. The Whittet family was new to water sports in 2002. It was during this time they purchased a Malibu boat from the Ski Shack and became a wakeboarding family. There was no one in their family more profoundly affected by their purchase than their son, Zach. He spent every summer since that time wakeboarding. It became his passion and in turn brought the family closer together. "It [wakeboarding] became the defining nature of their family." Recalled Greg Mustain, owner of the Ski Shack and close Whittet family friend. Read more on the Malibu Boat Blog.

Malibu Gets More Views Than Miley Cyrus

amym@malibuboats.com — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:34:00 EST

We just found out that the new Malibu Boats Randall Harris video, with him wakeboarding behind his Wakesetter VLX is listed on the YouTube homepage today. http://www.youtube.com/browse?s=mp At this point it has 400,839 views. The Randall video has been viewed more times than the Milley Cyrus: Vanity Fair Shoot clip and the video review of the new Grand Theft Auto game put together. Now that is huge!

If you want to watch the video you can visit the Malibu Boats YouTube Channel.

Enjoying the Ride at Malibu National Demo Day

amym@malibuboats.com — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:31:00 EST

Malibu Boats Demo Days commenced around the country on Saturday, April 26, 2008. Boat owners and potential buyers visited their nearest Malibu Boats dealer to test drive their favorite models and get together with other water sports boating enthusiasts.

The reports from participating dealers and excited attendees are coming in and it sounds like the Demo Day events were a big hit.

Visit the Malibu Boats Blog to read more.

Grubby Takes Home King of Wake Honors

amym@malibuboats.com — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:27:00 EST

Team Malibu Rider Brian Grubb captured the wakeskate title at Wake Games in Orlando, FL this past weekend. This is the third time Grubby has earned the top spot at this event. And since Wake Games is in its third year as a pro competition, he is truly the wakeskate king of this event.

Read more about Wake Games at WakeWorld.com.

Malibu Making Wakes and Movies

amym@malibuboats.com — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:42:00 EST

Malibu boats are being featured in a new wakeboarding movie. "Ride the Wake" showcases the water sports industry's top riders as stunt doubles executing moves behind Malibu wakeboard boats.

"Ride the Wake" is a first-of-its-kind film about a young woman coming of age just as her promising wakeboarding career is starting to take off. The cast includes Jenny Ladner , Erik Valdez, Eddie Valdez, Sonja Balmores and John Stockwell. The movie features stunt riding by some of the world's top wakeboarders including Team Malibu riders Dallas Friday and Randall Harris. Ride the Wake is directed by Jennifer Akana Sturla and produced by Zach Evans and Drew Masters of The Evans-Masters Company.

Danica is to Racing Like Dallas is to Wakeboarding

amym@malibuboats.com — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:34:00 EST

When I heard about Danica Patrick becoming the first woman in history to win an IndyCar race, it reminded me of another pioneering woman in the world of action sports, Dallas Friday. You may not hear about her accomplishments on Good Morning America, but she has been making history in water sports for the last eight years. She is the most successful female athlete our industry has ever seen both on and of the water. She dominates her discipline like no other. Read more about Dallas Friday on the Malibu Boats blog.

Randall Harris's Boat Makes Him Better

amym@malibuboats.com — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:14:00 EST

Team Malibu Factory Rider, and wakeboarding legend, Randall Harris recently was the subject of a short video clip put together by Alliance Magazine. In this video, Randall showcases his riding as well as the wakeboard boat he rides behind. Randall chooses the Malibu Wakesetter VLX. The Vandall, as he is known, talks about the Malibu Launch System (MLS). He likes the ease of use our ballast system offers. But most of all he is crazy about the wake his Wakesetter VLX produces. Take a look at this video and Randall's amazing riding. You'll find out why.

We won't tell you your call is important to us.

amym@malibuboats.com — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:01:00 EST

Automated phone systems, everybody's got one. You call into just about any company, small or large, and that call is greeted by a prerecorded or synthesized voice chanting, "Your call is important to us..." This mantra is repeated at 2-3 minute intervals until a live human being can answer the phone. That's not the way we do it at Malibu. Instead of trying to convince you that your call is important to us by saying it to you over and over we go a different way. We show you. We make you feel your importance to us by respecting the time you have taken to call us and actually answering the phone ourselves. Read this post on our blog at http://malibuboats.blogspot.com.

Test Drive Our Competitors... Please!

amym@malibuboats.com — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:26:00 EST

I came across a thread on TheMalibuCrew.com this morning. It was initiated by a new site member, which makes it even more powerful in my mind. This new member recently test drove a Mastercraft XStar and a Malibu Waksetter VLX. He detailed his findings in this post.

At Malibu we always encourage individuals who are contemplating a Malibu boat purchase to test drive our competitors. More often than not, this exercise cements the decision for them and the process is completely objective.

Malibu's Teed Off and Not Taking It Anymore

amym@malibuboats.com — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:33:00 EST

Everyone and all organizations alike have been affected by cancer in some way and ,unfortunately, Malibu Boats is no exception. We have lost two members of our family, Becky Sewell and Kathy Anderson to their battles with cancer, but we refuse to loose the fight. These women inspired Malibu as a company to raise money for the American Cancer Society. So every year since their passing we have raised money for the Relay For life. Fund raising efforts have ranged from dunk tanks to Relay For Life teams to selling hot dogs in the factories at lunch. One of the most successful events is our annual golf tournament, which took place this past Saturday. We teed it up to fight cancer at Rancho Del Ray golf course in Atwater, California. 39 teams, 156 people, participated in the 4th Annual Malibu Boats Relay For Life Golf Tournament.

2008 Sunscape 23 LSV

amym@malibuboats.com — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:48:00 EST

The 2008 Sunscape 23 LSV from Malibu Boats represents an evolutionary breakthrough in boat design. The deck and newly tooled Diamond hull were modeled from scratch in a 3D environment. All shapes and angles were rethought with the goal of perfect handling and smooth ride in mind. The result is a 23-foot boat that welcomes rough water, intuitively responds to a touch of the steering wheel and hosts luxurious amenities.

The exterior follows the sharp look of the intimidating 247 LSV with the addition of the new Frameless-Vented Windshield. But the advanced hull design of the Sunscape 23 LSV offers performance, all its own.

To read more about the 2008 Sunscape 23 LSV from Malibu Boats visit the April issue of the Malibu Review E-newsletter.

Fun Malibu Boats Music Video

amym@malibuboats.com — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:46:00 EST

This is a short video of animated 2008 photographs that Adam Perez from our Marketing department created. It gives you a quick glimpse of 2008 models set to music. Check it out...

WatchMalibu Boats Pushing Limits for 2008 or browse the other 77 videos on the Malibu Boats YouTube Channel.

Malibu Mourns Loss of Emily Clothier

amym@malibuboats.com — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:02:00 EST

Emily Clothier, the 14-year-old daughter of the Western Malibu Boats Sales Manager, Steve Clothier, died Thursday after a snow skiing accident in Lake Tahoe. Emily was a competitive ski racer and was practicing with her coach when she veered off the trail and hit a tree. She was wearing a helmet and was treated at the scene and then flown to Barton Memorial Hospital where she was pronounced dead. Emily was a freshman at South Tahoe High and was a member of the school's ski team. She helped the team to a second-place finish at the NIAA State Skiing Championships earlier this month at Mount Rose. She also was a key runner on the freshman cross-country team, helping the Vikings to a ninth-place finish at the Woodbridge Invitational last September. To read more visit the < a href="http://www.malibuboats.com/default.aspx?pageID=47&NewsArticleID=129">Malibu Boats web site.

Ramped Up - Go Boating's Review of the Malibu Wakesetter 247 LSV

amym@malibuboats.com — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:48:00 EST

by Go Boating Magazine Test Team
Malibu Wakesetter 247 LSV

Frank, party of 16: Your ride is ready.
Malibus 2008 Wakesetter 247 LSV offers all the newest and most innovative features a watersports enthusiast could ever ask for. It features a fine mix of digital and analog dash gauges, LCD backlit switches, an Isotta steering wheel, electronic shift/throttle transmission, cavernous cockpit seating and a programmable ballast system that puts up to 1,550 pounds of ballast at your fingertips. Touting a length of 24 feet, 7 inches and an 8-foot, 6-inch beam, the 247 LSV can seat up to 16 passengers comfortably. Standard power is a new 400 hp V-drive with catalytic converter, and it’s also available with an optional 450 hp 8.1L powerplant. Now that’s some serious juice for pulling skiers.

Visit this link to read Go Boating's full review of the 2008 Wakesetter 247 LSV.

To learn more about the 2008 Wakesetter 247 LSV visit .

Live Life in Canada's Northwest Territories with Dean Freistadt

amym@malibuboats.com — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:23:00 EST

Dean Freistadt calls Yellowknife in Canada�s Northwest Territories his home and a Malibu Wakesetter 247 LSV his boat. We wrote an article about Dean for our February e-newsletter and we had the chance to interview him over the phone for this Podcast. Take a listen... Dean is an amazing guy who is striving to live life to it's fullest in his Malibu boat. Listen to the attached MP3 or visit the Malibu Boats iTunes Channel to download the episode. If you are interested in reading the story behind this Podcast, please visit the February Malibu E-newsletter.

Club Malibu Adds WaterSki and Wake Boarding Magazines to Benefits

amym@malibuboats.com — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:27:00 EST

Club Malibu has partnered with Wake Boarding and WaterSki Magazines to include a 1-year subscription to either magazine as a benefit of membership. This magazine subscription extends Club Malibu benefits and becomes another reason to join the club.

Club Malibu is an organization of proud Malibu boat owners who receive a number of exclusive Malibu benefits in exchange for a yearly fee. Membership entitles members to their choice of a special “Club Malibu” gear package as well as a 1-year subscription to myMalibu, Malibu’s quarterly magazine, a monthly e-newsletter from Malibu Boats, VIP invitations to Malibu water sports events, discounts on Malibu Boats gear and discounts on Malibu boat insurance through Boater’s insurance. The most recent addition to this list is a 1-year subscription to either Wake Boarding or WaterSki Magazines.

To sign-up for Club Malibu or to renew your membership visit http://www.malibuboats.com/Default.aspx?pageID=3 and click on “Club Malibu”.

Please e-mail clubmalibu@malibuboats.com with questions relating to Club Malibu.

Video: Power Wedge Testimonials from Pro Riders and Owners

amym@mlaibuboats.com — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:48:00 EST

Everywhere we went this past summer it seemed like someone was talking about how they use the Power Wedge and new Rider Presets. So Malibu's Southeastern Regional Sales Manager, Ted Bevelacqua, decided to record his conversations with pro athletes and other Malibu owners to give others a third-party perspective on these innovative Malibu Boats features. Visit the Malibu Boats You Tube Channel to view these ten short interviews focused on the Power Wedge and Rider Presets.

Visit the Malibu Boats Web Site for information about the the Power Wedge and Rider Presets.

Video: Malibu Boats Luxury Sport-V vs Stern Drive

amym@malibuboats.com — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:48:00 EST

Malibu recently posted this seven minute video highlighting the safety, performance and recreational advantages a Malibu Luxury Sport-V offers over a Stern Drive. The visuals are compelling. Take a look at the Malibu Boats YouTube Channel. Or visit www.MalibuBoats.com for more information on the Malibu Boats Luxury Sport-V Series.

Malibu Boats Implements No Strings News Source with RSS Feed

amym@malibuboats.com — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:13:00 EST

The new Malibu Boats News RSS feed allows all Malibu Boats news to be delivered to your browser, feed reader or aggregator automatically. Best of all, no personal information needs to be surrendered for this type of news access. Malibu Boats is delivering all of their news content to RSS feed subscribers with no strings attached.

RSS Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/MalibuBoatsNews

Interview: 2008 Wakesetter 23 LSV Owner Chuck Farrell

amym@malibuboats.com — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:14:00 EST

On the first episode of bu-cast, the Podcast all about Malibu Boats, we were introduced to Chuck Farrell from Santa Clara, CA. He came down and visited our California Malibu facilities to take a plant tour and to see how his boat was doing in production. He ordered a 2008 Wakesetter 23 LSV. He came down to visit his boat as well as visit us and learn a little more about the production process. We were lucky enough to get to talk with Chuck about why he chose Malibu and why he chose the Wakesetter 23 LSV, specifically. Listen to the attached MP3 or visit the Malibu Boats iTunes Channel to download the episode.

Stay Connected to Malibu Boats with New RSS Feed

amym@malibuboats.com — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:10:00 EST

2008 has been a heavy news model year for Malibu Boats. This year we have introduced three new 23-foot models, a YouTube Channel with nearly 70 videos, a Corvette that runs on water, an e-newsletter, a national Demo Day, a state-side Malibu Open, and more. These topics have been covered in press releases, blog posts, YouTube videos and e-newsletter articles. Malibu Boats news is all over the place. In an effort to give you access to a total Malibu Boats news solution we have created an RSS feed to house all Malibu Boats-related current events.

Tips: Pre-Launch Inspection Video

adamp@malibuboats.com — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:50:00 EST

Before putting your boat in the water, it is a good idea to perform, what we call a Pre-Launch Inspection. Malibu Boats Western Regional Sales Manager, Steve Clothier, takes you through this process on camera. Watch, learn and enjoy on the Malibu Boats YouTube Channel.

Tips: Troubleshooting Video

adamp@malibuboats.com — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:48:00 EST

Ever wish you could troubleshoot your boat on your own? This video from Malibu Boats will help. Steve Clothier, Malibu's Western Regional Sales Manager and 10-year employee-owner takes you through some of the common issues that, for a new boater, could end a day at the lake. But according to Steve, many of these hiccups have simple fixes. Once you know the tricks to troubleshooting your Malibu boat you can be confident that a small problem will not derail your water sports fun.

Malibu Dealers to Demonstrate the Difference on the Water

amym@malibuboats.com — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:48:00 EST

Malibu Boats is sponsoring a nation-wide demo day, April 26th, 2008. Dealers plan to put their Malibu boats where their mouths are across the nation on April 26th. These dealers are sharing the Malibu Difference and exposing boaters to 2008 models. At these events Malibu dealers will demonstrate what the tag line �Pushing Limits� really means. Attendees will have the opportunity to dial-in a custom wake with Rider Presets, meet the massive wakes kicked up by the Patented Power Wedge as well as experience every other innovation offered in the 2008 Malibu line. Talking about six consecutive Boat of the Year Awards might be good enough for some manufacturers, but Malibu Boats is proving their dominance one boater at a time.

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