Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Malibu 21 RIDE 2013 vs Malibu Boats Wakesetter 247 LSV 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Malibu 21 RIDE 2013 vs Malibu Boats Wakesetter 247 LSV 2013 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 450 hp, the Malibu 21 RIDE 2013 has a 40-hp advantage over the Malibu Boats Wakesetter 247 LSV 2013's 410-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Malibu Boats Wakesetter 247 LSV 2013 carries 87 gallons versus 48 gallons in the Malibu 21 RIDE 2013. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Malibu 21 RIDE 2013 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Malibu Boats Wakesetter 247 LSV 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Malibu 21 RIDE 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Malibu 21 RIDE 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 21,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Malibu Boats Wakesetter 247 LSV 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMalibu
Makenot available
Model21 RIDE
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches103
Draft [max] - Detail24 in
Draft [max] - Detail2.30 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Meters0.7
Draft [max] - Inches24
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail3,500 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1587.57
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.35
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet21.5
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches288
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard330 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail48 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters181.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters329.33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal87
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine max450 hp
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower410 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,830 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people13
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height7 ft. 8 in
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all23 ft
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 8 in
Trailer - Widthnot available