Malibu Response Boats For Sale

The Malibu Response is a dedicated slalom ski boat built around a tapered hull that throws a shallow, soft wake, and the line has earned its reputation through world-record slalom runs. The earlier Response LX measures just over 7 feet wide and 20 feet long, proportions tuned specifically for tournament-style skiing, while the later Response TXI sits at the top of the class for serious three-event and slalom skiers. A Malibu Response ski boat works for a single-minded skier, but the wake system adds family flexibility: bolt on the hydrofoil wedge and the boat pulls lower into the water for a bigger wake suitable for wakeboarding and board sports. Anyone shopping Malibu Response boats for sale is choosing between the classic LX, the redesigned TXI, and the current TXI 25.

Power on the LX comes from a 350 cubic-inch inboard V8 rated at 320 horsepower, paired with Perfect Pass cruise control. The TXI 25 runs the M6DI Malibu Monsoon 6.2L V8 with a tournament-approved standard prop and a three-event speed control system. Handling is a defining trait: the TXI uses underwater gear, lifting strakes, and large tracking fins that hold the boat on the line, with a helm load heavy enough to keep the boat tracking yet light enough to swing the stern a fraction to pick up a skier. The TXI was skied at 34 mph at 28 off, producing a symmetrical, consistent wake with virtually no pocket. The TXI 25 hull redesign is its biggest change, delivering smaller, smoother wakes tested down to the 13-meter line.

The helm reflects how each generation was equipped. The TXI offers a base model with analog gauges or the Malibu Open Edition with a full-color touchscreen plus an auxiliary screen with hot keys. The driver's seat is sunk into the deck for legroom and easier entry, and the dash sits on a lower profile for better visibility. The helm adds multiple USB ports and a dry box for a phone. On the TXI 25, lines run through the soft-grip deck at the helm so the driver can spot the slalom course and hold reference points for accuracy.

Deck and cockpit features carry over the ski focus. Both the TXI and TXI 25 use swiveling gunnel ski racks with enough clearance that a fin won't get detuned if someone bumps a ski; the TXI 25 can be optioned with folding racks port and starboard to carry four skis. A hot-and-cold transom shower appears across the range, and the TXI 25 adds soft-grip deck track, a soft-grip stern to protect the transom, port and starboard fueling points, a flushing port for saltwater use, and cleats at bow, stern, and both sides. The wedge can be ordered, or a plate fitted for later retrofit.

Inside, the TXI 25 squares off all the paneling and revises the trim, with a discreet M-for-Malibu detail in the panels and bow seats, plus larger speakers. Storage is heavily worked: a deep under-floor locker holds extra skis, and a new back-seat arrangement lets the seat base lift out as one unit to open up the aft space, with a gap so ski tails sit on the floor without marking the trim. The TXI comes in open-bow and closed-bow versions, the closed bow adding a generous bow storage compartment, and the gel coat is available in metal-flake options. Trailers can be specced with easy loader, black wheels, diamond matting, and spare-wheel choices, and the boat configures online.

When weighing a Malibu Response boat for sale, condition and hours matter most. These boats are often run hard as ski-club or enthusiast boats and can carry thousands of hours, so a low-hour, fresh-water-only example with original gel coat, pristine steering gear, and an unmarked prop is the exception worth seeking out.



Currently, there are 461 boats available for sale for Malibu boats. Prices range from $8,500 to $454,335, with an average listing price of $155,334. The inventory includes 188 new boats and 273 used boats. The fleet is comprised of 461 powerboats. 1 boat has been added to the marketplace in the past month. Popular boat types include Ski and Wakeboard, Bowrider, Other, and Unspecified. boats are most popular in Seattle, Coeur d'Alene, Elkton, Hazelwood, and Sherrills Ford. There have been 2,032 boats listed on MarineSource that have sold in the past year. April is the most common month for new and used boats to be added to MarineSource, so be sure to check back regularly. June is the most common month for boats to sell, so be sure to beat the rush! The most common activities for boats are watersports, family fun, day cruising, and long distance cruising. Most boats contain joystick, gps, heated interior, depth sounder, and radio. boats tend to have an average of 1 engine. It is common for boats to have Malibu engines or Indmar engines or Monsoon engines.