2023 Malibu Wakesetter 23LSV

Slide into the captain’s chair and the first thing you notice is how dialed-in the ergonomics are. The rotary joystick and wireless charging keep your hands and pockets free, so you’re not fumbling with phones or screens when rollers are building behind you. At surf speeds, the hull feels planted and predictable, even when fully ballasted and wedge-down, and that soft-grip flooring makes barefoot traffic a non-issue, wet or dry. At the sandbar, the upgraded stereo turns the cockpit into a concert pit, yet conversation at the helm stays easy. Evening cruises are a sweet spot for this 23-footer—cockpit lighting, crisp helm visibility, and a hull that doesn’t mind a little chop on the ride home.

In this area, you need a boat that can handle everything from glassy morning sets to busy afternoon traffic, and the 23 LSV shines in that role. Its size is ideal for narrower channels and no-wake zones while still offering enough freeboard and weight to ride smoothly when larger wakes start stacking up. The wake and surf adjustability lets you tune a clean wave even when wind, current, or crew weight aren’t cooperating. With strong torque on tap, it pulls riders up quickly without lugging, and the layout gives plenty of comfortable seating for family and friends on long days hopping between coves, docks, and waterfront hangouts.