Malibu Command Center | Walk Through + Tips and Tricks

[@pmcleary1]

Great video! Thinking about buying a Malibu and this was very informative.

[@davidnix7485]

Awesome! Great information and walk through in prep for a demo of 2016 22 VLX next week!

[@chuckyb1010]

Thank you for the video, I just bought a 2015 MxZ 22 and can't find anything helping through these settings , even though this boat is a 19 it was close enough to answer a few questions. Very good job.

[@hc9987]

@2:15 how do you get a negative ballast? Raising the lift gate equates to negative ballast? I'm confused.

[@cadehassel3242]

When the wedge is deployed all the way down (lift) the relative water hitting its surface is deflected downward rather than the higher settings which deflect the flow of water up. When the water flow is pushed down, the resulting force is pushing up (lifting) the boats stern. It helps get on plane by keeping the bow from raising and makes the wave smaller. Also, it can be helpful to use in rough water by keeping the deeper v part of the bow cutting through easier without oscillating up and down so much. There is more lift on the wedge at certain speeds and boat pitch so it’s not exactly -500lbs unless you’re going at an exact speed. I assume it’s usually about 11mph which is a typical surf speed.

[@jmayerik]

So helpful!!!

[@jenniferallen5107]

Hi Chantel - love your videos on trailering and loading as well as this command center video. Where can I order the specific lake navigation chip you mentioned?

[@ChantelBoats]

Hi Jennifer! There is a navigation puck that needs to be ordered and installed by a dealer (if you don't already have it), then the chip needed depends on where you are in the country, and you'll need a Navionics SD card. If you have the 2020 or newer system, they did away with mapping assuming most people just use their phone maps!

[@jerushafoshee4000]

Can you show us how to break-in an inboard motor. Great videos.

[@ChantelBoats]

Most manufacturers have different recommendations for the break-in period. I would ask your service department and/or refer to your engine manual for specifics on your motor.

[@PeelPressure]

Great video. Thank you. Any chance you will be doing one for the 2021 command center soon?

[@ChantelBoats]

Yes, soon!

[@arnabbiswas2907]

Great video! Can you do one for the Tige Clear system?

[@brettu2587]

Great video!!! Can you explain how you got the wedge up at 7:39 of your video? Thanks

[@ChantelBoats]

Hi Brett! Normally, as a safety feature, the boat needs to be moving faster than 1mph for the Wedge to come all the way into stow. In the showroom, I used a backdoor in the settings (on the small screen) to slowly bring it all the way up. Page 72 of the 2019 Owner's Manual shows instructions.

[@brettu2587]

Chantel Herbert thanks for the reply. I have a 2018 VLX. Can this be done on the 18’s. I have no access to a 2019 manual. Thanks. I put it down in the driveway when I first got the boat and had to get to the lake to put it up.

[@ChantelBoats]

@@brettu2587 Oh dang!! What I did is in a new screen for 2019. I think a lot of people have done exactly what you did! It doesn't hurt anything to tow it with the Wedge down in the case that it happens - most boat shows we end up driving boats back with all the Wedges down! There are a couple ways to get it back up without going to the water - if you have the boat in Zero Off speed control mode, you can hook up to a truck and tow the boat at 1-10mph with someone in it putting the Wedge up. If it's in Paddle Wheel mode, you could have someone climb under the boat and spin that paddle wheel (or use an air compressor to blow it so it spins!) so it thinks you are moving and someone in the boat putting the Wedge up. Sorry, I know neither is ideal, but could work if you need to have it up!

[@brettu2587]

Chantel Herbert thanks for the tip.

[@kcbayandor]

Hi Chantel, Great video, thanks! It would seem that we have accidentally deleted a factory preset. Any idea how to re-establish it?

[@ChantelBoats]

You can either fully reset it to factory settings, which would delete any presets you have created, reset the start code, turn off any accessory buttons so you'd need to turn them back on, etc., or you can tell me which preset you deleted and I can tell you how to rebuild it!

[@kcbayandor]

@@ChantelBoats Thanks for your rapid response :) We don't have any presets yet so I gather the simplest is to reset, I hope I can the reset function easily in the menu....your help is much appreciated !

[@wandersonsantana6610]

Great channel keep up with videos

[@tonysanfilippo1101]

Do you know if you get a service now code and then it goes away. Will the system hold the code? Where do I find it on this 2018 screen set up?

[@michaelfindlater2893]

Can you map a slalom course with zero off on the VTX 20 boats or only on the TXI?

[@ChantelBoats]

TXi only. They have different screens.

[@michaelfindlater2893]

@@ChantelBoatsthank you! What about the letter number settings? I assume you can’t choose A1 or B2 then? If not do you know if it set to default pull setting and what it is? Thanks again. Love your videos. Very helpful for making a purchase. I have a 2014 TXI and interested in the VTX so trying to get informed.

[@vhharvesting9240]

Does that large top screen rotate down? Like during travel?

[@ChantelBoats]

It does rotate, but it isn't necessary to rotate it for travel, more just to make adjustments depending on who is driving.

[@matthewkelly6928]

Hey Chantal, my service warning light keeps coming on. Had it serviced by a licensed dealer. We went into the the service diagnostics and turned off the red lights so they’re all green. Would you happen to know how to reset the service warning?

[@ChantelBoats]

Hey Matthew, do you have any Active or Inactive codes? Making sure the red lights are green should take care of that warning unless there is something else going on.

[@matthewkelly6928]

@@ChantelBoats I have noticed both inactive and active codes, sometimes the active code is there and sometimes its not

[@survivingtothriving9086]

How do you trim the boat? The bow rides too high. I filled the front tank still porpoises Speeds 25-28

[@ChantelBoats]

Is your rear ballast full and your Wedge down? I wouldn't go faster than 23mph (for a pro-level wakeboarder) with ballast full and the Wedge down. What model do you have?

[@danimartin3533]

Chantel Herbert my sports are Hydrofoiling, speeds 22-28 so need trim ability at those speeds Malibu 21VLX We also Stand up foilboard, speed 5-11

[@zanehalousek3710]

What are the tanks that get filled with water called and what are they meant for.

[@ChantelBoats]

Ballast tanks. They fill up with water to make the boat heavier so the wake is bigger for wakeboarding or wakesurfing.

[@zanehalousek3710]

Chantel Herbert so if I fill the tanks all the way I will have a big wake

[@bosssloth123galleher5]

Zane Halousek yes

[@benlampman1283]

Is the screen quite similar on the 2017? If not what are the differences?

[@ChantelBoats]

Same screen!

[@kentkeele7051]

How do you turn the under water lights on

[@ChantelBoats]

If you have them on your boat you should see them on the 7" screen. You just tap the circle and they should turn on. If you've had to reset your system for any reason, it may be grayed oput, so I would reach out to your service center and they can help you get the settings squared away.

[@cniss1]

For the presets, is there any way to upload a custom photo for the pic or can you only use the pictures that malibu provides?

[@ChantelBoats]

They used to have an app that I'm pretty sure let you add a custom photo, but the app isn't available anymore. As far as I know, there isn't a way to upload one directly into the system.

[@cniss1]

@@ChantelBoats Oh okay. I was just confused on why it has more open slots for pictures that say "user image" . Thank you!

[@lawsonware6965]

Is there a wake view on 2018 Malibu's?

[@ChantelBoats]

Yes - not a ton of changes with the screen from 2018 to 2019.

[@wandersonsantana6610]

Can you make a video how to load pdf video on a cell phone

[@ChantelBoats]

I'm not sure what you mean - are you wanting to download the PDF versions of the manuals from the screen to your cell phone? Or the Water Craft Safety Video?