By Wakeboarding Magazine
Sun, Jan 1 2006 12:00 am | Comments

Is it possible to get impressive wakeboarding performance and abundant seating from a direct-drive boat? Malibu Boats engineers asked themselves that, and in doing so crafted the Wakesetter 23 XTi.

MSRP $49,000.00
Length Overall (Feet) 23
Beam (Feet) 8
Beam (Inches) 4
Fuel Capacity 47
Seating Capacity 14
Engine Type Inboard
Fuel Type Gas
Hull Configuration Monohull
Hull Material Fiberglass
Acceleration to 30 MPH (seconds) 5.9
Noise at 30 MPH 82 (Front) / 90 (Rear)
Noise at Idle 68 (Front) / 64 (Rear)
Test Engine Indmar Hammerhead 383 6.2L
Test Prop Acme 13 x 11.5 3-blade
Top Speed 46.1 mph @ 5,100 rpm
Maximum Horsepower 400

Check out our Virtual Test Drive of the Malibu Wakesetter 23 XTi, complete with our video of the wakeboarding wakes, test analysis, editor’s overview, standards and options and much more on this 2008 model.

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