Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Malibu Boats Wakesetter 247 LSV 2013 vs Malibu Wakesetter 247 LSV 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Malibu Boats Wakesetter 247 LSV 2013 vs Malibu Wakesetter 247 LSV 2008 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 Wakesetter 247 LSV 2008 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. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 87 gal and 87 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 LSV 2008 is rated for 16 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 Wakesetter 247 LSV 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Malibu Wakesetter 247 LSV 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 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.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 7 in.
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters7.49
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches295
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches103
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail2.30 ft
Draft [max] - Detail27 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.7
Draft [max] - Meters0.69
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches27
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,000 lbs.
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1814.37
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.4000
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches7
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal87
Fuel tank capacity - Gal87
Fuel tank capacity - Liters329.33
Fuel tank capacity - Liters329.33
Horsepower410 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeV-drive
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardHammerHead 383 - 400 hp EFI-MPI
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail87 gal.
Engine maxnot available
Engine max450 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people16
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeMalibu
Modelnot available
ModelWakesetter 247 LSV
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeV25