Malibu Limited Edition Ski Boat

Chief Corvette Designer, John Cafaro in cooperation with the Malibu Boats Research and Development team, have introduced the Corvette Limited Edition Ski Boat which implements styling cues associated with the current model Corvette. Malibu will build only 125 Limited Edition Ski Boats for 1997.

Some of the Corvette inspired details included in the Ski Boat are a hand sewn leather throttle knob bearing the Chevrolet Bow Tie, numerous Collectors Edition Emblems, a deeply bolstered and form-fitting driver's seat featuring an air lumbar support and an inflatable lower leg support. Standard equipment in every Corvette Limited Edition Ski Boat includes tilt steering wheel, 3-outlet heater, in-dash ice chest, indirect interior lighting and a four-speaker JVC stereo system featuring a 12-disc CD player, power amplifier and subwoofer.

In the Corvette Limited Edition Ski Boat, the driver is surrounded by a thoughtfully designed, ergonomically correct driving environment. Instrumentation and controls are grouped directly in front of him. Gauges communicate instantly and clearly. The dash is
one-piece, covered with rich premium marine vinyl, contoured from the driver to the observer seat.

Power is supplied by the world famous, race-inspired Callaway Supernatural 383 engine boasting over 400 horsepower and 425 foot pounds of torque. This is the highest performing direct drive ski boat ever introduced. The engine is not in any other ski boat.
Callaway's performance has been race tested in the 24 hours of Le Mans and 20 years of design refinements have perfected the Supernatural technique. A series of coordinated engine modifications involving cylinder head porting, combustion chamber shaping, camshaft timing and intake and exhaust system refinements are incorporated to produced remarkable power while retaining the stock engine's driveability and durability.