Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Malibu FXi 2010 vs Malibu Wakesetter 247 RX 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Malibu FXi 2010 against a v25 Malibu Wakesetter 247 RX 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 505 hp, the Malibu FXi 2010 has a 55-hp advantage over the Malibu Wakesetter 247 RX 2008's 450-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 46 gal and 46 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Malibu Wakesetter 247 RX 2008 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Malibu FXi 2010 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Malibu Wakesetter 247 RX 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Malibu Wakesetter 247 RX 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Malibu FXi 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelFXi
ModelWakesetter 247 RX
Model Year201
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches98.2
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Detail27 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches27
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters7.49
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches295
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,000 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1814.37
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches7
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeV25
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMalibu 330 LCR - EFI-MPI
Engine makenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail46 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail46 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters174.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters174.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal46
Fuel tank capacity - Gal46
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Horsepower330 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max505 hp
Engine max450 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardHammerHead 383 - 400 hp, EFI-MPI
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,450 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum people16