GET READY TO SHRED: OUR 2016 UPDATES MEAN AXIS IS BETTER THAN EVER
Axis Wake’s 2016 updates include the all-new A20; our new hydraulic Surf Gate, part of the Axis Integrated Surf Platform (ISP); updated interface software; an upgraded helm, steering wheel, and windshield; a new Kicker stereo system; all-new Axis custom trailers; the new AW15 Tower Light Bar; and much more.
Loudon, TN | November 6, 2015 – Want pure performance and astonishing affordability? Then you want Axis Wake Research, the watersports towboat built by Malibu to be the absolute best, for the money, in the world. No one else gives you so much at such a great price. For 2016, every boat is better than ever, but a few things have us especially excited:
THE ALL-NEW AXIS A20
The sickest 20-foot boat in watersports history is back, all-new, and ready to rumble. The new Axis A20 has been redesigned from the hull up for 2016. Renowned for its wicked agility and precision, this beast is easy on the bank account and built to shred better than ever, with a new wake-and-wave-maximizing hull, all-new interior, deeper storage, and an amazing array of across-the-board 2016 upgrades, leaving the competition far behind.
CEO Jack Springer is extremely excited to launch the all-new A20, especially considering it was already the absolute best 20-footer, for the money, in the world. “Our new A20 is unbeatable when it comes to the highest performance and quality at the best price,” says Springer. “We’ve redesigned it from the hull up to give entry-level customers a world-class 20-foot watersports towboat that no other company can match on the water. Make no mistake about it: there’s no other 20-foot offering that even begins to approach the quality and craftsmanship of the Axis A20. Get out there and see for yourself. It’s on another level.” Unequaled access and agility are all yours with the A20. This wake specialist features incredible handling and premium vinyl seating for as many as 11 people, plus it’s easily towed and stashed in your average garage. Nowhere else will you find a go-anywhere, do-anything boat that, at this size, can still kick up such a massive wake-especially with our Auto-Set Wedge hydrofoil-and peel off monster waves with our revolutionary, hydraulic Surf Gate, the first and still best wave-making technology in the industry. And with the A20, there’s never any reason to fear the chop; this boat doesn’t get tossed around like others in its class, thanks to dialed ballast control, a cutting hull, and superior V-drive propulsion.
THE NEW HYDRAULIC SURF GATE & THE AXIS I.S.P.
High performance is always yours with the Axis ISP, or Integrated Surf Platform.
For 2016, our Surf Gate gets full hydraulics, giving customers a fantastic ISP wake/surf system upgrade. Featuring our engineered hull designs, Triple Hard-Tank Ballast, fore and aft Plug ‘n’ Play ballast, Auto-Set Wedge hydrofoil, and, of course, the new hydraulic Surf Gate, the Axis ISP is designed to deliver the ultimate watersports experience.
A BRAND-NEW HELM + UPGRADES
Coming standard on all 2016 Axis boats, our brand-new helm includes updated interface software, a sleek new windshield, and a new glove box, with upgrade options like our new Kicker stereo with Bluetooth. We’ve also streamlined our helm design for both aesthetics and functionality. And an upgraded steering wheel tops everything off beautifully.
AXIS CUSTOM TRAILERS
Designed and built by Malibu’s team of expert artisans-with more than 100 years’ combined experience designing and building trailers under their belts-our brand-new, fully customizable Axis trailers are stylish, safe, and built to last. World-class craftsmanship is evident in every detail, and by bringing production in-house, as with our towers, we can increase and control quality while reducing costs.
What makes Axis trailers better than the rest? A few highlights:
1. Premium, industry-standard U.S. steel for all frame parts.
2. Jigs and fixtures used to create consistent weld and axle placement, eliminating margin of error and ensuring axles and crossmembers are precision-placed.
3. All trailers are produced through the same model-specific frame jig, ensuring that frames, steps, crossmembers, and axles are flat, straight, and square, which is especially important for axle location and squareness (affecting how well a trailer tows behind your vehicle) and crossmember/bunk-tab location (affecting how well your boat loads on your trailer).
4. Fender steps are fully welded to the trailer frame. Other manufacturers use a rubber bond at the top of the step and weld only at the bottom.
5. Top-quality DuPont urethane-based paints and primer used, with side-draft paint booths, to prevent overspray on two-tone trailers, and rotating carts, to ensure excellent coverage, coat thickness, and consistency.
6. Rear corners, where main frames meet propeller guard, are mitered instead of butt-welded, in order to provide better, stronger welds, improve weld aesthetics, and negate the need for an additional plate welded to the end of the main frame.
7. Tandem/tri-axle fenders have a center support brace to prevent the fender from bowing when stepped on.
OTHER 2016 UPGRADES & UPDATES
Every inch of an Axis boat is function-focused and crafted to be practical and comfortable. For 2016, other upgrade options include an upgraded Plug ‘n’ Play ballast system, Axis-branded drop-in Igloo coolers, drain-plug sensors, an AW15 Tower quick release, Deckadence carpet, and three new gel and metal-flake color options. Once the sun drops, hang out with your family and friends and light up the night with 300% brighter underwater LEDs and the new AW15 Tower Light Bar.
In a state-of-the-art facility on the banks of the beautiful Tennessee River, Axis Wake Research is developed right alongside Malibu – its ultra-premium big brother – and built by the same people, using the same processes and materials. We invite you to walk the production lines with us and see the incredible artisanal craftsmanship that goes into every Axis, watching customers’ dream boats come together step by step. From the casting of performance hulls to the polishing of tower speakers, it’s all centered on you.
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CONTACT: Mike Quinlan, mikeq@malibuboats.com, (865) 458-4578
ABOUT AXIS WAKE RESEARCH: Built in the U.S.A. by Malibu with unstinting dedication to the same legendary craftsmanship, Axis Wake Research is all about pure performance and astonishing affordability. Axis has seen explosive growth in the watersports industry in the six years since its founding, quickly reaching fourth in market share-and showing no signs of slowing down. Together, Malibu and Axis easily lead, commanding over 40 percent of the North American market. It’s all because Axis Wake Research is centered on you-and built to make waves.
