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Well gang, after 21 years of owning her Ski Centurian, my beautiful wife decided to get a new one. What really did it was not being able to get all the kids and grandkids in one boat. We were looking all around the country for the right boat, and Malibu said they wouldn’t be able to deliver till November. We got lucky and found this one at a dealer in NC. Had all the options we wanted and had it delivered on Friday. And no...... before anyone make a comment about crushing docks and capsizing cabin cruisers, we only wake board in the back water areas. At 30 mph, it’s wake is no bigger than any other 24ft boat. It rides really well and has a lot of power. Basically has the Vette 6.2 LS motor. I added a shot of the Ski Centurion. Lots of great memories on that one.
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Thank you. I really dig the red white and blue gel.
 

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Congrats! I own a centurion my self (20 years) . It’s been a great boat(for the price point), but there is no comparing to the quality of Malibu. I’m sure you will love it!

Family time on the water. Nothing better!

My son is 3rd year college and he still looks forward to coming home for Lake weekends. That’s as good as it gets IMO.
 

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More years of family fun ahead for sure.
 

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The gel is definitely a great combo but I'm way too OCD to own a black boat. I already spend wayyyy too much time cleaning my boat during the day. Congrats, the old Ski Centurion looked clean, I'm sure it will provide another family with more memories.
 

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Congrats, it's a good looking tub. Happy wife happy life!!🤘👍😎
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😳Hope she didn't gash her leg on the new boat already😉
 

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Congratulations!!!! Did she give you any indication when you might be able to drive it or at least go out on it? LOL
 

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The gel is definitely a great combo but I'm way too OCD to own a black boat. I already spend wayyyy too much time cleaning my boat during the day. Congrats, the old Ski Centurion looked clean, I'm sure it will provide another family with more memories.
It’s actually a metallic Blue. My phone sucks......
 

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lol. Yea. She always wants the family on it ( which usually includes me ). 😂.


Looks promising for you. Better be sure to tow the line. LOL
 

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Awesome boat! The quality on those new ski boats are insane. Once you sit and ride in a newer one you will want one regardless if you surf or not.
 

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Did you get any kind of deal or did you pay MSRP or above? I'd imagine the latter given the current market. I'd love to have something like that as a second boat for water sports for the kid(s) once they're old enough.
 

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Did you get any kind of deal or did you pay MSRP or above? I'd imagine the latter given the current market. I'd love to have something like that as a second boat for water sports for the kid(s) once they're old enough.

Not much of a deal. But here is the thing, used boat prices are NUTS. New boat prices , at least in this segment, is basically the same. Sure there is the annual increase, but NOTHING like used market.
 

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Congrats! It's huge compared to your old Centurion~!

Hope you and your family have years of fun on it!
 

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Congrats! It's huge compared to your old Centurion~!

Hope you and your family have years of fun on it!
Yea. It’s a big ol difference for sure. I used to joke that the Centurion was like riding in a canoe. Your only 6 inches above the water.
 
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Congratulations!! Love the Malibu’s. It it a 22ft?
 
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