New for 2019

[monkey_butt]

for those hoping for the 1.76:1 or 2:1 tranny … be careful what you wish for … last year with the Malibu 23LSV I had the 400 raptor/1.76:1 combination and the 2279 prop … well I ordered the same prop for my SL not knowing that it would have a different ratio. Boat didn't plane as soon as half of the ballast was filled …

So obviously a mistake and went to the 2775 (wake prop) which works great. But what is equally important is the RPM … now I'm running at 3400 - 3500 when surfing at 11.2. With the Malibu I ran at 3700 - 3800 and with more than 4 people more in the ball park of 4000 … anything above 3500 will make the raptor considerably louder …

One more thing I heard this year from multiple people on the lake … they can't believe how quiet the boat is - you can't hear it … nobody told me that last year and both boats were equipped with the fresh air exhaust …

So different tranny = higher RPM = more noise and if you really want to know how much … here you can get a taste … themalibucrew forum discussing 2019 changes there - and read the comments below that video …
http://www.themalibucrew.com/index.p...anges/&page=30

[DatTexasBoy]

for those hoping for the 1.76:1 or 2:1 tranny … be careful what you wish for … last year with the Malibu 23LSV I had the 400 raptor/1.76:1 combination and the 2279 prop … well I ordered the same prop for my SL not knowing that it would have a different ratio. Boat didn't plane as soon as half of the ballast was filled …

So obviously a mistake and went to the 2775 (wake prop) which works great. But what is equally important is the RPM … now I'm running at 3400 - 3500 when surfing at 11.2. With the Malibu I ran at 3700 - 3800 and with more than 4 people more in the ball park of 4000 … anything above 3500 will make the raptor considerably louder …

One more thing I heard this year from multiple people on the lake … they can't believe how quiet the boat is - you can't hear it … nobody told me that last year and both boats were equipped with the fresh air exhaust …

So different tranny = higher RPM = more noise and if you really want to know how much … here you can get a taste … themalibucrew forum discussing 2019 changes there - and read the comments below that video …
http://www.themalibucrew.com/index.p...anges/&page=30

All good info. Sounds like there are definite Pros and Cons!!

This is also reason I went 550 on the SE. Hopefully doesn't have to work as hard to achieve said goal and gets decent fuel usage.

[jgriffn]

All good info. Sounds like there are definite Pros and Cons!!

This is also reason I went 550 on the SE. Hopefully doesn't have to work as hard to achieve said goal and gets decent fuel usage.

I’m going with the 550 on my 19 also, lower rpm and pull more weight hopefully.

[Mobius22]

2019s are hitting dealers!

http://premierwatersports.net/boat/2019-supra-sl-400/

[MJHSupra]

2019s are hitting dealers!

http://premierwatersports.net/boat/2019-supra-sl-400/

My first words were WOW when I walked up to that boat to take a peek inside.

Also noticed that silver-flake and white 2019 SL out in CA.

Time to start the boat ownership shuffle . . . . .

[tater]

My first words were WOW when I walked up to that boat to take a peek inside.

Also noticed that silver-flake and white 2019 SL out in CA.

Time to start the boat ownership shuffle . . . . .

Pics of the Silver Flake and white SL ?

[elevatedconcept]

The Makai with the new reduction is dynamite. Full ballast and 5 people and it laughed at the weight that was in it. By laugh I mean purred to surf speed, and then sat there sipping fuel at a cozy 3100RPM. Boat is unreal, plain and simple. I know Garcia did a writeup about how it prob isnt as good as an SL, I dont find that to be the case. I think being bigger it wants much more weight. Based on what I saw and felt at my feet, thing is as clean and has every bit of potential as the SL, without swell maybe it does not switch as clean, hard to say. But setup on one side? Would be shocked if it does not surpass the SL simply because its bigger.... I was throughly impressed.

I will tell you this, the boat is sooooo quiet... Prob the quietest boat I have been in during the last few years. 40MPH top, 3000-3100 surf RPM. Yes please.

I think their is still performance left on the table. Factory wheel is a 15.5x15.25, based on the juice it had down low its got room for something a smidge taller. When its all said and done in factory form, I bet this is a sub 3k RPM surf system boat. Let that sink in......