Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Idaho Water Sports Goes Ghetto at Boise Boat Show

Malibu Boats dealer Idaho Water Sports put their creativity to work at the Boise Boat Show. The IWS booth stood out with a grunge look. They displayed their 2009 wakeboard and water ski boats in a ghetto setting and succeeded in drawing more attention to the Malibu boats.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Malibu Boat of the Week: '08 Wakesetter 23 XTi

This boat was featured in the 2008 Malibu brochure and was captured on the 2008 DVD. This Wakesetter 23 XTi was built to bolster Malibu marketing efforts and since it has served Malibu, in that capacity, the factory is able to offer it to you at the “Best Possible Price”. This is the only one of this boat available at this price. First come first serve. E-mail boatoftheweek@malibuboats.com and arrange to leave your $500 deposit today.

A new boat will be e-mailed to the Malibu Boats e-news list each week and then posted here. If you are not on the e-news list subscribe to Malibu Boats E-newsletter here. Check your mailbox and keep an eye on malibuboats.com for your next Malibu boat.

2008 Wakesetter 23 XTi, 23’, 400 hp, 6 hrs, $50,995

Rules & Restrictions
Boats will be shipped to, and delivered through the buyers nearest Malibu Boats dealer. The buyer will be responsible for all additional fees such as taxes, registration, prep, and any other applicable fees. The sale price is listed in U.S. dollars. The buyer will be responsible for any exchange rate differences if bought outside the U.S. as well as any additional shipping fees. Malibu's Boat of the Week is available for sale in the U.S. and Canada only. The buyer will be required to provide a $500.00 deposit to Malibu Boats to secure boat. Boats will be bought from local Malibu dealers. All financing and paperwork will be done through that dealer. Trades will not be accepted for these boats.

Demo Your Next Malibu Boat in Austin This Weekend

Meet the Austin, TX Malibu Boats Dealer, Central Texas Water Sports, at the famous Hula Hut on Lake Austin Saturday, March 28th.

Test drive the Malibu Wakesetter VTX, 23 LSV and all-new 2009 Wakesetter VLX. All of these Malibu boats and more will be on the water ready for you to take the wheel.

If you are considering a competing boat brand, challenge that dealer to bring a boat down to Lake Austin and demo it side-by-side with a Malibu boat. That is the best way to get an accurate view of the disadvantages you will find with other brands. The truth is on the water!

CTWS will be on the water from 10a-3p at the famous Hula Hut on Lake Austin. For directions, please go to www.hulahut.com.

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Thursday, March 19, 2009

Malibu Boat of the Week: Wakesetter 247 RX

The Malibu Boats of the Week Promotion features a different factory-direct Malibu boat for sale every week. This week Malibu is featuring a 2008 Wakesetter 247 RX built for the '08 brochure and DVD. Quantities and model types are very limited. Only one of each of these boats is available. Act now! "The Best Possible Scenario at the Best Possible Price", says Paul Singer, VP of Sales and Marketing for Malibu Boats. Paul explains, “This is a Factory Direct Sale with free delivery and special financing at your local dealership!”

These boats have graced the pages of Malibu brochures, been captured on the DVD and trained world-class athletes. These boats were built to bolster Malibu marketing efforts and since they have served Malibu, in that capacity, the factory is able to offer them to you at the “Best Possible Price”. Some of these models are being sold for as much as $35,000 off MSRP with full factory warranties. Model selection is limited. Only one of each of these boats available. First come first serve. E-mail boatoftheweek@malibuboats.com and arrange to leave your $500 deposit today.

Week: March 20, 2009
2008 Wakesetter 247 LSV
24’ 7”
450 hp
6 hours
$49,900

Rules & Restrictions
Boats will be shipped to, and delivered through the buyers nearest Malibu Boats dealer. The buyer will be responsible for all additional fees such as taxes, registration, prep, and any other applicable fees. The sale price is listed in U.S. dollars. The buyer will be responsible for any exchange rate differences if bought outside the U.S. as well as any additional shipping fees. Sales can only be made in the U.S. or Canada. The buyer will be required to provide a $500.00 deposit to Malibu Boats to secure boat. Boats will be bought from local Malibu dealers. All financing and paperwork will be done through that dealer. Trades will not be accepted for these boats.

Please e-mail boatoftheweek@malibuboats.comwith any questions.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Malibu Brooke at the Sac Boat Show

This photo was taken at the Sacramento Boat Show this past weekend. Robert and Brooke Beland decided to take a Father-daughter trip to the show to check out the new '09 Malibu boats. Brooke was partial to the new Wakesetter VLX Larson Marine had on the floor. Maybe that was because her dad couldn't stop checking it out! Good to see you two at the show!

Malibu Dealers to Demonstrate Truth on the Water

Dealers plan to put their Malibu boats where their mouths are across the nation on May 2nd. These dealers are demonstrating the truth on the water and exposing boat buyers to 2009 Malibu models and innovations first hand. Attendees will have the opportunity to test 2009 models like the new Wakesetter VLX, 21 vRide, 23 vRide and Response FXi as well as the Patented Power Wedge, the new 6.5-inch Color MaliView Dash System and Rider Presets. Experience the boats that have garnered seven consecutive Boat of the Year Awards and earned fourteen World Records on the water where it counts.

On May 2nd the truth is on the water all across the nation. On this date Authorized Malibu Boats Dealers will be assembling fleets of ’09 Malibu boats at lakes throughout the United States. These boats are not just for show. The Malibu Truth is on the Water Demo Day is a chance to experience your Malibu Boats model and/or innovation of choice, up close and personal.

Malibu Dealers will take this opportunity to strengthen existing customer relationships and create some new ones. Dealership representatives will be available to answer questions, facilitate a demonstration or allow new boat buyers to explore and drive the Malibu models on their own. All of this exploration will happen in close proximity to refreshments so participants can replenish after the jaw-dropping Malibu Boats experience.

To find your nearest Malibu Boats Truth is on the Water Demo Day on May 2, 2009, visit: http://www.malibuboats.com/news/show/26 or e-mail demoday@malibuboats.com.

Monday, March 16, 2009

New '09 Corvette Boat on Display at Malibu Boats


2009 White BuVette
Originally uploaded by MalibuImages
A new 2009 Malibu Corvette Limited Edition Sport-V is making its home in the front office at Malibu Boats headquarters in Central California. This white Vette Boat has Corvette Red interior. It is an amazing sight to see! We pulled this boat in a few weeks ago and it has been wowing visitors everyday since.

Contact Malibu Boats about dropping by the Merced, CA factory for a tour and check it out. Or visit the Malibu Boats Flickr channel to spy a few more pics.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Ride the Wake Movie with Malibu Boats Available on DVD


This Ride the Wake trailer gives you a quick look at the new movie from Central Film Company and The Evans-Masters Company. The DVD is now available for rent or purchase from retailers worldwide including Best Buy, FYE, Amazon.com, Buy.com and Netflix.

Ride the Wake is about a hot up-and-coming wakeboarder who struggles to compete in a male dominated sport with no support from her emotionally distant father and a best friend who encourages her to just "hook up" with a guy. When it comes to the local wakeboarding scene Jessica is a true star, but being on top of a major sport proves to be as stressful as it is exciting. With her intense focus on training, Jessica has never learned the craft of handling boys, until a professional snowboarder shows up on her doorstep asking for wakeboarding lessons, and ends up teaching her a thing or two about love.

The riding in this movie is pulled by Malibu Wakesetters and the actual riding is done by Malibu Pro Team riders like World Champion Dallas Friday.

Read more about Ride the Wake on Wakeboarder.com.

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Malibu Boats in Sacramento Boat Show this Weekend

Malibu Boats will be at the Sacramento Boat Show this weekend. The show runs Thursday through Sunday. Come check out the new 2009's and the amazing boat show promotions being offered or just drop by the booth and say hi! A ton of factory personnel will be at the show working with Malibu Boats dealer Larson Marine. Ask us about the Big Air! Big Screen! Big Savings! Boat Show Promotion or set-up a Truth is on the Water Challenge. It's sure to be a fun weekend. See you there!

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Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Malibu Boats Official Relentless Wakestock Tow Boat

Malibu Boats is the new official tow boat of Relentless Wakestock a huge event that goes off in the UK every year. Malibu Boats will be towing the event for the next three years. This news has been posted all over the web. We found it on AllianceWake.com already.

The official UK importer of Malibu Boats, D2 Marine, are based on the waters edge in Torquay on the south coast of England and service the entire UK for sales and after service care. Dave Webster from D2 Marine says: "We are all exited at the prospect of a long term involvement with Wakestock. As far as we are concerned this is the most important event on the European calendar and we intend a very pro-active involvement with the existing team. In addition to providing the tow boat we will be exhibiting our latest models on land and will have several support Malibu's on the water"

We will be announcing the members of the Malibu Boats Pro Team who will be attending the event soon. We expect them to light-up the United Kingdom just like they do the US. They will join an international field of athletes competing for the most converted prize in the sport. The UK riders will want their Wakstock title back after 3 North American’s stood on the podium last year! Will Nick Davies, Dan Nott, Jonty Green or Marc Rossiter be able to clinch it back? Or will one of Malibu's US Team keep the Relentless Wakestock prize in the States?

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2009 Malibu Boats Virtual Test Drives

Here's the list of 2009 Malibu Boats Virtual Test Drives up on WakeboardingMag.com. Visit the links below and find out how Wakeboarding Mag rated these Malibu boats.

2009 23 vRide
2009 21 vRide
2009 Wakesetter VTX
2009 Wakesetter VLX
2009 Wakesetter 23 LSV
2009 Wakesetter 247 LSV

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Monday, March 2, 2009

Bake's Marine Celebrates 20 Years with Malibu Boats


These paragraphs were taken from the People section of the February Malibu Boats E-newsletter.

On the opening day of The Big Seattle Boat Show, Malibu Boats surprised Bill Baker, owner of Bake’s Marine, with an award, a jacket and a gathering commemorating his 20 years as a Malibu Boats dealer. One of Malibu’s top-ten dealers in sales, Bake’s Marine is more than a business partner to the World’s #1 selling towboat manufacturer. Bill Baker and the entire crew at Bake’s Marine are part of the Malibu Boats Family and this honor reflected that level of respect.

“I really felt honored to get the award and I was totally surprised,” Baker admitted.

Baker had no idea Mark Gibbs, Malibu Boats Northwestern Regional Sales Manager, helped coordinate the special event for him. The Bake’s Marine boat show booth was busting with Malibu boat owners, boat dealers, industry reps, Bake’s employees and representatives from the National Marine Trade Assoc. (NMTA). Michael Campbell, President of the NMTA, made a very moving speech about Baker. Campbell has known Baker for years and did a great job congratulating him. Gibbs also made a short speech and presented Baker with a leather jacket and custom trophy from Malibu Boats. Mike Sanchez, Malibu Boats Warranty and Customer Service Director, also flew in for the ceremony. The crowd cheered Bake’s Marine and toasted champagne to commemorate the milestone.

Read the entire Bake's Marine 20-year article by visiting the February Malibu Boats E-newsletter.


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