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The LSV range is Malibu’s traditional-bow wakeboat family, starting with hull-choice flexibility on the 22 and 23 before stepping into Wake Plus-only 25- and 26-foot boats built for bigger crews, more fuel and more displacement.
The LSV range is Malibu’s traditional-bow wakeboat family, starting with hull-choice flexibility on the 22 and 23 before stepping into Wake Plus-only 25- and 26-foot boats built for bigger crews, more fuel and more displacement.
The most important mistake to avoid with the Malibu LSV Series is choosing by length alone. All share a rear-engine V-drive architecture and Malibu watersports systems, but the ownership proposition changes sharply with size. The 25 introduces an 18-person, high-power, 96-gallon tier, while the 26 becomes a 7,000-pound platform with 115 gallons and 6,100 pounds of ballast.
The current set covered here includes 22 LSV, 23 LSV, 25 LSV, 26 LSV. Published hull lengths are 22 LSV at 21′ 11″, 23 LSV at 23′, 25 LSV at 25′, 26 LSV at 26′ 5″. Passenger ratings are 22 LSV seats 14, 23 LSV seats 15, 25 LSV seats 18, 26 LSV seats 18.
The Malibu LSV Series page should narrow a buyer’s search before financing starts. The lineup covered here is 22 LSV, 23 LSV, 25 LSV, 26 LSV. 22 LSV is 21′ 11″, seats 14, carries 58 gal and uses Wake Plus or Diamond; 23 LSV is 23′, seats 15, carries 65 gal and uses Wake Plus or Diamond; 25 LSV is 25′, seats 18, carries 96 gal and uses Wake Plus; 26 LSV is 26′ 5″, seats 18, carries 115 gal and uses Wake Plus. Within Malibu LSV Series, those are ownership differences, not just catalog statistics. For a Malibu LSV Series buyer, the correct model is the one whose crew capacity, hull mission and storage demand match the normal weekend without forcing the buyer to pay for size or capability that rarely gets used.
All share a rear-engine V-drive architecture and Malibu watersports systems, but the ownership proposition changes sharply with size. The 25 introduces an 18-person, high-power, 96-gallon tier, while the 26 becomes a 7,000-pound platform with 115 gallons and 6,100 pounds of ballast.
22 LSV uses Wake Plus or Diamond, 23 LSV uses Wake Plus or Diamond, 25 LSV uses Wake Plus, 26 LSV uses Wake Plus. Power availability is 22 LSV 360 to 430 HP, 23 LSV 360 to 430 HP, 25 LSV 430 to 607 HP, 26 LSV approximately 607 HP in published configurations.
Fuel capacity also shows the ownership step: 22 LSV 58 gal, 23 LSV 65 gal, 25 LSV 96 gal, 26 LSV 115 gal. Factory ballast is 22 LSV 4,160 lb, 23 LSV 4,435 lb, 25 LSV 4,685 lb, 26 LSV 6,100 lb.
Engineering changes across this specific range are visible in the numbers. Published power is 22 LSV 360 to 430 HP; 23 LSV 360 to 430 HP; 25 LSV 430 to 607 HP; 26 LSV approximately 607 HP in published configurations. Factory ballast is 22 LSV lists 4,160 lb; 23 LSV lists 4,435 lb; 25 LSV lists 4,685 lb; 26 LSV lists 6,100 lb. Across this Malibu LSV Series lineup, the range therefore should not be described as one hull stretched into several lengths. Within Malibu LSV Series, engine load, surf or ski priority, fuel carried and dry mass all change the way each boat should be tested, trailered, lifted and valued.
The Malibu LSV Series is one Malibu lane, not the automatic answer for every buyer.
smaller or more ski-oriented boats for buyers who do not need full LSV surf displacement.
pickle-fork wakeboats that trade the traditional bow for more forward lounge width.
flagship M-Line boats with more premium systems and greater dry weight per foot.
Read the lineup by mission first and by size second.
Body: Compare the correct hull first, then use [PRICE_LOW] to [PRICE_HIGH] and [ESTIMATED_PAYMENT] to evaluate the purchase. For a Malibu LSV Series buyer, float Finance can review eligible marine-loan options for the actual boat you intend to buy.
Start with use, not horsepower.
The 22 LSV begins this series at 21′ 11″ with a 14-person rating. The 26 LSV closes the set at 26′ 5″ with a 18-person rating.
26 LSV is the heaviest model in this set at 7,000 lb approximate dry weight.
Use the published dry-weight progression as a reality check: 22 LSV 5,400 lb dry; 23 LSV 5,700 lb dry; 25 LSV 6,450 lb dry; 26 LSV 7,000 lb dry. When choosing within Malibu LSV Series, then add trailer, fuel, batteries, gear and installed options before comparing tow vehicles or lifts. For a Malibu LSV Series buyer, next, seat the normal crew rather than the maximum rated crew and run the sport setup the family actually uses. Across 22 LSV through 26 LSV, a model that looks ideal in an empty showroom can feel completely different after boards, bags, ballast and six or eight people are aboard.
Answer these in order. They narrow the range faster than any spec comparison will.
Decide which watersport is non-negotiable inside Malibu LSV Series. Use that answer to decide whether the buyer belongs closer to 22 LSV, 26 LSV or one of the models between them before cosmetics enter the conversation.
Use the normal passenger count when comparing Malibu LSV Series, not only the capacity plate. Seat the actual crew with boards and bags, then compare how 22 LSV through 26 LSV handle bow room, cockpit movement and storage.
Measure the complete trailer or lift package for the specific Malibu LSV Series model. The step from 22 LSV to 26 LSV can change dry weight, fuel load and overall storage demand even when beam or draft stays similar.
Compare wet towing weight, fuel capacity and service access across Malibu LSV Series. The selected model should leave enough budget to maintain the inboard, trailer or lift and watersports systems after the monthly payment clears.
Ownership cost across the Malibu LSV Series is not linear with length. Fuel capacity alone ranges across this set as follows: 22 LSV 58 gal, 23 LSV 65 gal, 25 LSV 96 gal, 26 LSV 115 gal.
Ownership scale is one of the strongest separators inside Malibu LSV Series. When choosing within Malibu LSV Series, the smallest and largest boats in this set do not create the same fuel, tow, storage or maintenance plan even when they share Malibu controls and inboard architecture. Across 22 LSV through 26 LSV, the goal is a payment that leaves room to operate the boat as intended.
Body: Once the model, condition and ownership plan make sense, use the Float Finance application for the actual purchase. When choosing within Malibu LSV Series, if you still need help with eligibility or transaction structure, contact the team before applying.
Use these supporting topics to turn the model comparison into a complete purchase plan for the Malibu LSV Series.
This guide covers 22 LSV, 23 LSV, 25 LSV, 26 LSV.
The 22 LSV is 21′ 11″ long and rated for 14 people; the 26 LSV is 26′ 5″ long and rated for 18.
The distinction is design intent. Crossover & Ski is the alternative when the buyer wants smaller or more ski-oriented boats for buyers who do not need full LSV surf displacement. The Malibu LSV Series should stay ahead only when its own combination of hull mission, layout and ownership scale better matches the normal weekend.
MXZ is worth cross-shopping when the buyer wants pickle-fork wakeboats that trade the traditional bow for more forward lounge width.
What should I inspect before buying a Malibu LSV Series?
Body: The Malibu LSV Series decision should survive a real crew test, a storage check and a loaded sea trial. Within Malibu LSV Series, when it does, use the application to evaluate financing for that actual boat.
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