THE MALIBU STORY
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In 1982, six California friends channeled their shared passion for waterskiing into designing and building a new wave of ski boats.
They named the company Malibu, for the coastal paradise where enjoying watersports is a way of life. Rejecting “good enough” as a substitute for state-of-the-art, Malibu began a dedication to innovation that continues today. That focus on innovation has made Malibu the undisputed worldwide towboat leader with a long roster of industry-firsts, including:
– The first Wakeboard Hull
– The Wedge Hydrofoil followed by the Power Wedge II
– Surf Gate™, which revolutionized watersports by generating an endless, controllable surf wave
No competitor can match the new boats, innovations and features that Malibu has introduced since 2010, and we continue to advance the state of the art in watersports boats.
Malibu built a loyal following from seasoned enthusiasts, accomplished pros and families seeking all-out fun on the water. And they’ve made us the world’s largest manufacturer of watersports wake, ski and surf boats. Today, Malibu builds one out of every two towboats worldwide.
Our 700+ employees build Malibu and Axis Wake Research boats in three manufacturing facilities in Merced, California; Loudon, Tennessee; and New South Wales, Australia.
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SURF GATE
With the other components of Malibu’s Integrated Surf Platform, Surf Gate creates the most dynamic playground for wake surfing possible. Period. Malibu’s ISP allows hundreds of customization options. No competitor comes close to offering that adjustability range.
POWER WEDGE III
The Power Wedge III makes your wakes and waves bigger by pulling down the back of the boat and saves gas by automatically getting you on plane faster. It now has five more degrees of lift for more usable positions and an improved exhaust pipe so it’s more effective and it looks better than ever. Our innovations are always evolving.
QUAD HARD-TANK BALLAST
Up to 5,000 lbs. across the wake setter line, our model specific quad hard tank ballast offers you the ability to set the size and shape of your ideal wake with incredible ease.
MALIBU COMMAND CENTER
Directly ahead of the wheel, the bright, high-resolution 12-inch MaliView touchscreen gives you finger-tap control of the ballast, Power Wedge III, Surf Gate, and navigation, with fast, easy access to customizable rider presets, media controls and a variety of gauge displays.
Boats Made By Boaters
At Malibu, producing the best-performing, most innovative, most versatile boats at the highest possible quality is our north star, and it always will be. Our commitment to delivering the best on-water performance experience has driven Malibu Boats to become the largest and most successful producer of inboard towboats in the world. Today, 5 of every 10 towboats sold worldwide is produced by Malibu.
All Malibu boats are hand-crafted by our team of over 700 leading innovators, designers, craftsman and boaters. We are recognized for having world-class innovation and operational excellence executed with pride and passion. With more patents and more awards, Malibu cultivates a culture of excellence and premier boat building. We are committed to continuing to deliver the ultimate on the water experience for our boaters.