The @MalibuBoats twitter mentions started rolling in last night around 8:10pm PST. Some of our Malibu Boats followers spotted a Wakesetter VLX on CBS's new reality series, Undercover Boss. The COO of Waste Management, Larry O'Donnell, went undercover in his company cleaning porta-potties, sorting waste, collecting garbage from a landfill and even being fired for the first time in his life. If you haven't seen it check out Undercover Boss on the CBS web site.
Larry happens to own a Malibu Wakesetter VLX he purchased from Darryl Moore's Marine in Houston, TX. During the family introduction portion of this first episode of Undercover Boss Larry, his wife and their son were filmed in their VLX. Larry was even filmed water skiing behind the boat. This is what many Malibu Boats employees and enthusiasts noticed and commented about online. And before seeing the episode I was pretty sure that would be my favorite part of this show. I was wrong!
It was great to see part of the O'Donnell family out in the their boat, but it was even cooler to get to know Larry as a Malibu Owner, father, boss and human being. This show really allowed people to do that. You met a guy who seemed to have the corporate world by the tale, but learned he puts family first. His wife, his daughter and his son are the most important things in his life.
You then saw this leader of a huge company get down and dirty, literally, with his employees. And he didn't just go through the motions. He listened, he learned, he participated and in the end he made changes based on his findings. Even better yet! He righted his own wrongs and was a big enough man to admit it. What a great leader!
At Malibu Boats we were all proud to see our boats in prime time, but I think we were even more proud to learn about the type of individual who owns that boat. We're proud to have the O'Donnell Family as a part of the Malibu Family.
Tags: Malibu Boats | Larry O'Donnell | Waste Management | CBS | Undercover Boss | Wakesetter VLX | wakeboard boat | ski boat | water skiing | prime time | TV show
Monday, February 8, 2010
Wakesetter NOT the Best Part of CBS's Undercover Boss
Thursday, February 4, 2010
First Trip Out in Our New Malibu!
This Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) 2008 Wakesetter 23 LSV is floating on Bullards Bar Lake in Northern, CA. Proud owner and photographer David Anaya tells us about this great shot "This was our 1st trip out with our new 23 LSV. We had just bought it from Central Valley Marine in Campbell, CA. We rushed over to Tower Bimini's in Morgan Hill and they made the top for me in one day. Nice Racks in Gilroy got us hooked up with all the wakeboard racks that same day too. Lots of thanks to them for taking such good care of us. I had never seen the boat on the water and wanted a nice picture of it for my screen saver and that background was perfect. I made all my friends lay down in the boat to get the perfect shot. We wake boarded all weekend and had a great time. We love the boat and couldn't be happier"
Thank you David for sharing this awesome photo!
If you capture or come across a cool Malibu Boats-related photo like this one let us know. We would love to post it on the Malibu Boats Blog and Flickr Channel. We will even Tweet about it on Twitter and add it to the ever-changing Malibu Boats Screen Saver. E-mail blog@malibuboats.com with links and/or images. Also make sure to include the name of the person who took the shot and give us a short description of the photo's contents. If you do not know this information and you are only forwarding a link, we can track it down. Thanks!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Jared Allen at Minnesota Inboard Boat Show!!
These Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) photo's were taken at the Minnesota Inboard Boat Show last weekend.
In this photo Jared Allen, Defensive End for the Minnesota Vikings with the Mueller family and staff. How cool is that!!!!
Jered was at the show Thursday evening and even helped close a sale!! Thanks Jared!!
If you capture or come across a cool Malibu Boats-related photo like this one let us know. We would love to post it on the Malibu Boats Blog and Flickr Channel. We will even Tweet about it on Twitter and add it to the ever-changing Malibu Boats Screen Saver. E-mail blog@malibuboats.com with links and/or images. Also make sure to include the name of the person who took the shot and give us a short description of the photo's contents. If you do not know this information and you are only forwarding a link, we can track it down. Thanks!
MaliView at Sunset
This Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) awesome shot was taken by Matt Mueller from Minnesota Inboard. Matt describes the shot "A perfect summer night on the Gull Lake Chain in Brainerd, MN. My wife, son and I were going for a sunset cruise and there wasn’t a ripple on the water anywhere"
Thanks for sharing this cool photo with us Matt!!
If you capture or come across a cool Malibu Boats-related photo like this one let us know. We would love to post it on the Malibu Boats Blog and Flickr Channel. We will even Tweet about it on Twitter and add it to the ever-changing Malibu Boats Screen Saver. E-mail blog@malibuboats.com with links and/or images. Also make sure to include the name of the person who took the shot and give us a short description of the photo's contents. If you do not know this information and you are only forwarding a link, we can track it down. Thanks!
Big Red Floating on Buffalo Lake in Minnesota
This Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) 2008 Malibu Wakesetter VLX aka Big Red is floating on Buffalo Lake in Buffalo, MN. Rob Mueller from Malibu Dealer Minnesota Inboard sent us the photo taken at sunset.
Thanks Rob, great photo!!
If you capture or come across a cool Malibu Boats-related photo like this one let us know. We would love to post it on the Malibu Boats Blog and Flickr Channel. We will even Tweet about it on Twitter and add it to the ever-changing Malibu Boats Screen Saver. E-mail blog@malibuboats.com with links and/or images. Also make sure to include the name of the person who took the shot and give us a short description of the photo's contents. If you do not know this information and you are only forwarding a link, we can track it down. Thanks!
Win a Day in a New Malibu and Wakeboard Gear
Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) dealer Stateamind Water Sports is offering St. Louis Area residents the chance to win a day on the water in a new Malibu at the St. Louis Boat & Sportshow. You could enjoy a day on the lake with a Malibu boat full of experts to drive, spot and teach. No experience necessary! Stateamind will handle everything. All you have to do is have fun! The winner and as many as four friends will also receive lunch, photos of the day and a wakeboarding gear package.
Log on to the St. Louis Boat & Sportshow web site and fill out the form enter to win this great prize from Stateamind Water Sports. Or you can visit the Sateamind Water Sports boat show booth (booth #4020) at the St. Louis Boat & Sportshow February 10–14, 2010 at the America's Center and Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, MO.
The Winner will receive:
6 hours on the water in a New Malibu Boat
Boat Driver and Safety Spotter
Lunch for the winner and their guests
Digital Photos of the Day
Wakeboard and/or Water ski lessons from a private instructor.
Prize package including a new wakeboard, Neoprene lifejacket, and a wakeboard rope!
Participants can register by filling out the form online or in person at the Stateamind booth, #4020. See one of the Stateamind team members for an entry form and Details. See you at the St. Louis Boat Show!
----- RULES ------
No purchase necessary to enter or win.
1. Only one entry per person.
2. Each participant must be eighteen to enter.
3. A valid email and phone number must be given with each entry.
The winner will be chosen in a random drawing held on Saturday, February 27, 2010!
Stateamind's Malibu Day on the Lake will be scheduled for May or June, depending on the winner's preference and held on a private lake or on the Dardenne Slough in Missouri.
Good Luck and Enjoy the Boating Lifestyle
Tags: Malibu Boats | Stateamind Water Sports | Stateamind | St. Louis | boat show | contest | wakeboarding | win | day on the lake | wakeboard gear | wakeboard instructor | water skiing |
8 Year Old Nicole
This Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) 2008 Sunscape 23 LSV is on Lake Elizabeith in Twin Lakes, WI. Owner and Photographer Barry C tells us" 8 year old Nicole is leaning how to drive VERY SLOWLY"
Thank you Barry for sharing this adorable photo!
If you capture or come across a cool Malibu Boats-related photo like this one let us know. We would love to post it on the Malibu Boats Blog and Flickr Channel. We will even Tweet about it on Twitter and add it to the ever-changing Malibu Boats Screen Saver. E-mail blog@malibuboats.com with links and/or images. Also make sure to include the name of the person who took the shot and give us a short description of the photo's contents. If you do not know this information and you are only forwarding a link, we can track it down. Thanks!
