TXi: Official Towboat of the IWWF
The icon of tournament waterskiing is still on top—and pulling further ahead. The Malibu Response TXi remains the boat skiers trust for their best passes. Built on the exclusive T-Cut Diamond Hull™, it delivers the soft wakes, crisp handling, and dead-straight tracking that have pushed personal bests and fueled 13+ world records.
For 2026, the TXi gets a major upgrade at the helm. A redesigned dash and all-new Garmin touchscreen gives drivers faster, clearer control of every function, while the new windshield improves visibility for a more confident pull.
On the water, the TXi’s consistency is unmatched. Advanced Rudder Control, Zero Off GPS, and Malibu’s precision tracking deliver the reliable pull skiers demand—whether it’s a training set or a record run.
Chosen as the official towboat of the IWWF, the Response TXi continues its legacy at the top of the sport. The TXi is built to pull champions — that’s the Truth On The Water™.
Malibu Response TXi Open Bow
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TXi Key Features & Innovations
All-New Malibu Command Center
The redesigned TXi dash features a 7” Garmin touchscreen and 4.5” secondary touchscreen dedicated for Zero Off Cruise Control so the captain can deliver the perfect, precise pull every time. To the left of the helm, the dash is complete with a phone holder and optional wireless charging.
Response TXi Ski Storage Rack
The Response TXi has a custom ski storage rack so you can carefully store your ski without displacing passengers or detuning your fin.
TXi Transom Audio Controls
Whether you're anchored out and relaxing or getting ready for an amazing water ski set, the TXi Malibu Open Edition features an optional transom audio controls for easy access to your favorite tunes.
Malibu Monsoon Engines
The TXi is powered by the industry-leading Malibu Monsoon M6Di or M5Di. Specifically designed to increase reliability, durability, and lower emissions, the Malibu Monsoon engines are the best way to power the TXi.
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Have room for your entire waterski crew when you choose the TXi Open Bow edition.
The ultra-intuitive Malibu Operating System makes it even easier to run the course with less time wasted setting-up your boat for waterskiing.
Powered by the industry's best, the Malibu Monsoon M5Di and M6Di have the reliable power to pull waterski set after set.
Designed for the way you ski, the TXi has multiple areas to store your waterski to keep it secure and out of the way.
The TXi interior layout gives you storage all your waterski gear while also having room for your crew to stretch out.
Oozing with luxury, the TXi is the ultimate slalom course slayer that features best-in-class waterski storage along with a spacious interior and unmatched performance
Uniquely designed for the TXi, the T-Cut Diamond Hull™ has proved its performance time after time, including the 13 waterski world records under its belt.
The transom of the TXi is the perfect place to put on your waterski before setting your next personal best.
When you get done skiing, the transom of the TXi is also the perfect place to relax and choose your music with the transom audio controls.
With a sleek new design, you will be the envy of the lake in the Response TXi.
=The luxurious open bow allows for two extra passengers to join you on the water and witness what only the TXi can do in the slalom course.
The Malibu Open Edition TXi includes a 7-inch touchscreen, Zero Off GPS speed control, and billet aluminum accents for an elevated experience driving all types of waterskiing.
The most respected waterski boat in the world, the Response TXi brings three-event performance like nothing else on the water today.
We refined the famous T-Cut Diamond Hull for even better performance for every water skier. Whether you are slalom skiing, trick skiing, or jumping, the Response TXi has you covered.
Tournament certified, the TXi is the ultimate waterski boat to clear that next buoy.
The TXi is nothing short of performance and luxury. We improved ergonomics and storage and added a new Zero Off integrated 4.5” touch screen for our flagship Malibu Open edition.
Buttery smooth wakes are barely there from long line to short line and the rock-solid tracking thanks to the tournament-approved Malibu T-Cut Diamond Hull™ will have you making your next waterski PB in no time.
With Malibu innovations such as the Advanced Rudder Control, the Response TXi produces the soft, barely-there wakes and rock-solid tracking to give the water skier a consistent pull every time.
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