We get asked this question all the time.  What type of tower is on my boat?  What is the tower tubing diameter?  If you have a Malibu boat and are wondering what type of wakeboard tower was installed on it, this article should help you determine the answer.  We have compiled this list to help but it could have some missing or incorrect information.  We will note any boats that we are unsure about below.  

Below are the types of wakeboard towers Malibu has put on their boats from the factory.  If your boat has a different tower that you do not see here please contact us.  Most likely your Malibu has an aftermarket wakeboard tower. 

Skylon Tower – Tubing Diameter 1 7/8″?   

We are not 100% sure on the tubing diameter of this Malibu Skylon Swoop Bimini Top.  It is possible this is a 1 5/8″ tube but we are pretty sure it’s 1 7/8″. This was the first tower outside of the Titan that was offered as an option for Malibu boats and was only available from 1998 – 2001.  

Titan I Wakeboard Tower – Tubing Diameter 2.25″

This was the first tower Malibu every put on their models.  The tower folds down and has 2 1/4″ Stainless Steel Tubing.  

Skylon Tuna Tower – Tubing Diameter 1 7/8″

This is another very low volume tower and one you won’t find on many boats.  Available in the late 90s only.  

Titan II Wakeboard Tower – Tubing Diameter 2.25″

The Titan II Wakeboard Tower is almost identical to the Titan I.  The only difference is the rear bar has a slight bend to it making it a little sleeker.  This tower also folds down and is still available for sale.  

Skylon Swoop Tower – Tubing Diameter 1 7/8″

The Skylon Swoop Classic tower was the other option you could opt for when purchasing a new Malibu Wakesetter series boat.  You could select this or the Titan II tower.  The Skylon Swoop Classic was available as a factory option on 2002 – 2004 Malibu Models. 

Titan III Wakeboard Tower – Tubing Diameter 2.25″

The Titan III tower was, in our opinion, one of the best towers of the 2000’s, if not the best.  It folded easily, was very solid and looked great.  It came in stainless steel and was generally polished or black in color from the factory.  This tower was offered on some models for quite a few years but the biggest run would have been in 2005-2006.

Malibu Illusion Wakeboard Tower – 2.25″ Tubing

This is the tower that started the trend of the forward arching design!  The Gen 1 Malibu Illusion Tower was manufactured by Titan and is VERY rare.  You do not see this tower on many boats. 

Malibu Illusion X Tower 

If the Malibu Illusion tower is the one that kicked off the trend of forward arching towers, the Illusion X tower is the one that really took the trend to the next level.  This tower can be given a lot of credit (in our opinion) of the rise in popularity of Malibu boats in 2005.  This cast aluminum tower has custom rack mounts and does not have tubing except for the top cross-member.  The tower was produced by Metcraft (out of business) and was offered as an option up until 2008.  This tower design also made a brief appearance on Moomba boats as well years later.  

Malibu Blade Tower 

Capitalizing off the success of the Illusion X Malibu decided to offer an upgraded version of the tower with 4 built in 6×9 tower speakers.  This is another of the VERY rare towers and you will not find many Malibu boats with this tower option on it.  It is almost identical to the Illusion X excpet for the built in tower speakers. 

Malibu Illusion XS Wakeboard Tower

In 2008 Malibu released the Illusion XS wakeboard tower ONLY on the 23 LSV and 247 LSV.  In 2009 and 2010 this was the most popular tower for all Wakesetter models.  The XS tower has different mounts for wakeboard racks and also has a different look.  You can see the serrated edge design on the sides and also the lack of curve as the tower angles up.  The Ilusion X tower has a curve to it whereas the XS goes straight up at an approximate 45 degree angle. 

Malibu G3, G3.2 & G3.5 Wakeboard Tower

Debuting in 2010, the Malibu G3 tower would be in service in one form or another for the brand for about 10 years.  Malibu would make updates over the years with the G3.2 and G3.5 towers but the basic look was the same for quite some time.  This tower also has custom rack and bimini mounts and folds easily.  

Malibu G4 Tower

Going back to all cast aluminum, the G4 further expands on the design cues of the G3.  With the G4 we start to see more custom color towers and easier folding and use.  

Malibu G5 tower

The Malibu G5 tower was introduced in 2021 and gave boat owners improved clearance by folding lower into the boat than previous versions.  

Malibu GX Tower

The GX tower is the first fully powered tower that automatically raises and lowers at the push of a button.

OnlyInboards offers racks, bimini tops, flag holders, ballast and more for most of these boats and towers listed.  Contact us if you have any questions about which products are right for your tower.  We can be reached at 309-371-0095.