2008 DVD: Pushing Limits.

How would you respond if you were asked to capture the story of 14 distinctly different 2008 Malibu boats in four days? The award winning Malibu Boats team answered by putting 13,000 feet of film and 8 hours of high definition tape in the can. And this is not just point and shoot stuff. This footage is comprised of some of the most descriptive and beautiful images ever captured for Malibu Boats. High-speed action to water sports and family lifestyle to slow interior pans to detail shots to testimonials, the 2008 DVD will have it all. Malibu factory personnel, pro riders and camera crew pulled together to make the impossible, possible and the end result is poised to be another collector's item for boating enthusiasts. The 2008 Malibu Boats DVD.

To view a photo gallery representing the 2008 DVD Shoot go to Malibu Boats on Flickr.com.

Visit your local Malibu Boats dealer in late December or drop by your area boat show to get your hands on a copy of 2008 Malibu Boats DVD.

Malibu Boats. Pushing limits.

Malibu Video Live!!!

We have just posted new Malibu videos in the Extras section of the web site. Go to http://www.malibuboats.com/Default.aspx?pageID=6 and click on the "Video" link in the center menu bar.

Currently you can view any of these five Malibu movies clips.
The Malibu Boats Creed
The Making of the 2006 Malibu Boats DVD
The 2006 Malibu Boats DVD Intro
The 2007 Malibu Boat DVD Performance Section
The 2007 Malibu Boat DVD Eye Candy Section

These movies clips are also available on You Tube (http://www.youtube.com/malibumedia) and the Malibu Boats My Space page.

As new Malbu Boats videos become available they will be posted in the same way. Stay tuned!

Feelin' froggy?

Team Malibu rider Phillip Soven leapt to the top podium finish at the WWA Wakeboard Worlds in Reno, Nevada. For the full story visit http://www.wakeworld.com/getarticle.asp?articleid=1311.

Soven has hit his professional stride this season both on the water and off. In this the season of his 18th year of life, Soven has collected top honors at Wake stock, a first place finish on the Pro Tour and most recently a win at WWA Wakeboard Worlds. This kid is on fire! But maybe even more impressive than this string off wins... the maturity with which he has earned them.

The froggy has leapt. Soven is a seasoned rider now and perhaps even more important he is conducting himself as an adult on the water and in his everyday dealings.

We at Malibu are very proud of Phillip as well as the athlete/person he is becoming. Congratulations, Phillip!

2008 iSpec is not far behind.

The programmers and 3D artists at Malibu Boat have been hard at work on 2008 iSpec for about a year. This new version of our boat specification and building program is a complete redesign. The interface has been revamped, the boat graphics were recreated from scratch and now the overall functionality of this utility is off the charts. Our dealer network has been using 2008 iSpec to place all of their 2008 boat orders and the response has been phenomenal. On August 6, 2007 it will be released to you.

2008 iSpec offers a four-step build process. First you pick your model, then your gel coat composition and colors, then your options and finally you view a summary of your build and choose to print, submit or save your new Malibu boat.

Step 1, model choice, allows you to choose among 13 different models based on the interior view. This is helpful if you are not familiar with Malibu boat models. You can see at a glance if the Wakesetter VLX has the right seating arrangement and length for your family. This step will allow you to narrow your boat choice more quickly and accurately.

Step 2, color and composition choice, gives you an unparalleled four views of the boat as you are building. 3/4 front, 3/4 rear, profile and interior views are all available in this step. Malibu's intricate gel coat and upholstery patterns can look different form the front, the side, the rear and the interior. 2008 iSpec gives you the tools you need to choose colors and view them from all angles. This way there are no doubts once you place your order.

Step 3, options, takes you through a list of available options so you can truly customize your Malibu boat. This step shows you all possibilities and it gives your dealer a more informed idea of the boat you want to own.

Step 4, summery/print/submit/save, is perhaps the most valuable of all four steps. Here you can see a summary of the Malibu you have built. You can save this boat to recall at a later time to view or edit. You can print this boat to share with your family and friends. And when you are ready to get a quote from your nearest Malibu dealer you can submit this boat for dealer review.

2008 iSpec is just one more way Malibu is increasing the functionality of our online presense.

The 2008 Malibu Web Site is officially live!

The 2008 Malibu Boats Web Site was designed with you in mind. It is navigation friendly and information rich. The web site features exclusive Malibu photography and content. We have even added features like this blog and owner stories to increase your interaction with Malibu Boats and other Malibu enthusiasts. We are in the process of adding more flash and video to the site. And all of this has been done to increase the usability of the web site for you.

Now that the site is up we hope you will take the time comment here on the 'bu Blog. We would appreciate your input.

Thank you and enjoy.