Malibu Boats: Skiing Behind a Direct Drive Versus a Sterndrive

[@paulowen-iy6vm]

Having owned a Maxum before getting a Malibu response LXI myself, I would also the central ski pylon which means the boat gets pulled around less by a strong skier and the rope doesnt get tangled up as easily. Steering is lighter too.

[@rifflenut1484]

They probably exaggerated it to make it easy to see for those that are not familiar with them. Only thing better about sterndrive or outboard is backing the boat up

[@MrHSIE]

Fantastic video. Really well explained. I considered myself quite knowledgeable about most boating aspects but your video pointed out at least three points I hadn’t considered before. Great edit. Well done.

[@roncook8566]

Just one of these videos it'd be nice if they trimmed the damn stern drive all the way down before planing it. The bow rise is not near that exaggerated

[@tRiXMaddy]

you would be surprised. its really not exaggerated quite a number of sterndrives do have bow rise like this.

[@tylerkikkert6600]

Yes it is. Ive exclusively skiied behind, and pulled skiiers with stern drive boats. With heavier skiiers getting up on one ski, I usually have to stand up in the boat to see over the bow. The steering gets sloppy and the boat feels unstable.

[@Interdiction]

Stern drives are notoriously expensive to keep working

[@findvoltage]

Did notice one huge flaw in all those boats regarding saftey and thats the good looking girls causing all sorts of fuckery

[@richardredhead]

If your primary reason for buying a boat is skiing, there is absolutely NO comparison between a direct drive inboard and ANY other type of boat. Unfortunately, they're not much good for anything else, and they're terrible for rough water. But if you have access to protected water or a site with a slalom course and want to improve your skiing, there is no other choice.

[@thedinz]

Very informative

[@rickstrong5651]

Nice touch raising the outdrive so the bow raises even more on the stern drive boat. A little biased here??

[@rickstrong5651]

Nice touch raising the outdrive to make the bow rise even more on the stern drive boat. Little biased here?