Malibu Boats M235 2018, Owner'S Manual

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Malibu Owners Manual • 2018 • How It Works • Page 4-21
POWER WEDGE II
The Power Wedge II has up to 1,500 pounds of wake-creating water displacement. The
upward angle radically increases lift, allowing the driver to get a fully loaded boat on plane
much more quickly. The Power Wedge II is frequently teamed with Surf Gate to maximize the
wake experience.
The Power Wedge II is controlled through the video 12” MaliView touch screen as explained
in the
Dashes and Video Screen
section of this Owner’s Manual. The Power Wedge can also be
controlled by the optional Rotary Control Knob offered in the Sport Package; the optional
Steering Wheel controls; or the optional Surf Band. Because the water displacement affects
how the boat handles, Malibu recommends practicing operations with the Power Wedge II
and/or Surf Gate before deploying with riders/boarders/surfers behind the boat.
The Power Wedge will not return to “stow” unless the boat speed is above one (1) mph and
below ten (10) mph. Always verify there is no person or object around the Power Wedge while
it is stowing. If an object is obstructing the process, damage or injury could occur if caught
between the wedge and the transom. The Power Wedge II has a pressure relief valve to allow
the wedge to move manually and freely in the event of a fault. Information on how to use the
pressure relief valve is provided in the
Care and Maintenance
section of this Owner’s Manual.
Never stand or sit on the Power Wedge II plate or place objects on it. Never
use the Power Wedge II to mount the transom. The Power Wedge II cannot
sustain added weight on it, and subsequent damage to the Power Wedge II
or transom of the boat as a result will not be covered under warranty.
There is a breaker board in the port rear closeout adjacent to the engine compartment.
The black board contains four (4) breakers. If the Power Wedge II will not operate, verify that
the supplemental breakers located in the port rear storage compartment are properly set.
Note that the Power Wedge II should always be retracted when not in use.
Models:
(Optional)
The Power Wedge II is an option available on all models.
SURF GATE®
Surf Gate, especially when teamed with the Power Wedge II, offers the most
innovative wake-production in the industry. As with the Power Wedge II, control
of the two transom-mounted gates is through the 12” MaliView touch screen as
explained in the
Dashes and Video Screen section of this Owner’s Manual. The Surf Gates
can also be controlled by the optional rotary control knob offered in the Sport Dash;
the optional steering wheel controls; or the optional Surf Band.
The gates are controlled by selecting the desired surf side of the boat (port/left or
starboard/right). When a gate is deployed, the actual desired surf wake will be created
on the opposite side of the boat. For example, when the left wake is desired, select
the left arrow; the right/starboard gate will be the gate that will deploy. The gate will
deploy only between the speeds of seven (7) mph and thirteen (13) mph. While the
boat is underway, the surf wake can be transferred from one side to the other in less
than three (3) seconds. While the transfer is occurring, there is an indicator horn on the transom that signals to boarders/surfers
when the surf wake is about to transfer from one side to the other. There is also an indicator light, offered with the optional tower
light package, that will also indicate the surf wake is transferring. This can be deactivated as explained in the Dashes and Video
Screen section of this Owner’s Manual.
Because the gates can function independently of each other, it is important for people on board to pay attention to how the boat is
leaning. Unlike earlier methods for creating a surf wake, with Surf Gates the surf wake will be at optimal performance when the boat
is weighted evenly. If too much ballast, gate and passengers are loaded to one side or the other, it could create an unstable situation in
which the boat could become swamped. Always use common sense and good judgment in adjusting weight on and in the boat.
The Surf Gates have a pressure relief valve, similar to the Power Wedge II pressure relief valve, which allows the gates to move
manually and freely in the event of a fault. For information on how to use the pressure relief valve, refer to the Maintenance section of
this Owner’s Manual.
Pay attention to how the weight is distributed on and in the boat at all times, particularly when engaged in water
sports. Too much ballast, gate and passengers to one side of the boat could create an unstable condition that could
create an unsafe situation for all. Even in making waves, care must be taken to put safe operation first.