Tige R20 - est. Supreme S - est. Liked it? Share it! Facebook Twitter. Brett Becker is a freelance writer and photographer who has covered the marine industry for 15 years.
In addition to covering the ski boat and runabout markets for Boats. Based in Ventura, Calif. Malibu Wakesetter 20 VTX Boat Reviews. Related Boats for Sale. If wake surfing or wakeboarding is more your speed you should focus on two things; internal ballast and hull design. For the best wake surfing or wakeboarding experience you want to look for a boat with a lot of internal ballast to weigh the hull down further into the water, therefore creating bigger or longer waves and wakes.
Additionally, you want to look for a Deep-V hull that will ride deeper in the water than flat or round ski hulls, this creates more natural push and gives you a a fully surf-able wave rather than having a single sweet spot just off the back of the swim step.
A Deep-V hull brings a with it a few additional advantages, first, it will give you a smoother ride in rough water as it cuts through waves instead of bouncing over top of them like flat or rounded ski hulls. Second, it provides better fuel efficiency because it cuts through the water rather than pushing against it.
When it comes to ballast there are a few things to consider besides total weight. The first thing is the placement of the ballast. Driving this foot beauty is a breeze. It handles well, cranks into turns, and picks up speed remarkably fast. It uses a pound Flash Flood Wake System on each side to generate deadrise that comes from the inch transom. It comes with two engine options: The Indmar Raptor that generates hp or the Indmar Raptor that produces a whopping hp. The choice is yours.
The SL is backed by a lifetime warranty on the hull. Many wakeboard boats come with a hefty price tag attached to them. At 21 ft. One thing that we particularly like in the Kaiyen is just how great its handling is, particularly in tight docking situations.
The standard features of this beauty include a 6. The interior upholstery stitching is truly exquisite. Wakeboard boat stability is one of the most important factors to consider when choosing a vessel to buy. The Centurion Vi24 is built upon the Opti-V hull, which makes it one of the most stable crafts around.
It features 20 degrees of deadrise, which becomes apparent when you hit the wake-surfing waves, and wakeboarding wakes.
The Vi24 has onboard QuickSurf and Stinger Wake Plate tabs that allow you to tweak and tune the waves and wakes generated by the boat while it is in motion. This particular model uses the Centurion Ramfill system to fill the subfloor ballast in less than 90 seconds.
The ballast has a capacity of 3, pounds in addition to the three plug-and-play bags in the bow and rear of the vessel that add an extra 1, pounds. These are what give the Vi24 unmatched stability while cruising the water. The two major things that stand out are the Stern Turn and the Command Center.
To deal with slow-speed maneuverability, which was a bit of an issue with the prior models, Malibu incorporated the Stern Turn feature. The electric thruster has a water cooling system and allows you to control it without ever having to take your hand off the throttle. It also has a mount that supports wireless charging.
Everything on the dash is intuitively placed, which makes for easy access while operating the boat. Go to the dealership and check out the dealership experience and boats. Go read reviews of the boat and dealership and then go demo the boat. Boat dealerships are selling very expensive toys, not bread and milk, so the customer service should be top notch.
Smaller ski specific boats will be less. These boats represent the leading edge of wakesurf boats in the industry and are priced as such. Be careful when checking option boxes as most of these boats prices can go up rapidly. Checking the option box on that thumping stereo, custom wheeled trailer and cool metal flake gel coat will cost you. Also, resale price will depend upon how well you care for and maintain your boat. These boats often represent some of the older tried and true hull technology from the manufacturers.
The used watersports boat market is really the market that I love. There is a boat for every need and price point out there. Yes, the more money spent the more of those little nice things come with your boat.
Then by adding some ballast bags and pumps, making a suction cup based wake plate and inviting 6 to 12 of my family and friends, it would make a very good surf wake. These boats have all the bells and whistles of the new ones and often with a few extras that were added by the previous owner. I really like boats in the 2 to 4 year old range since the initial depreciation hit has occurred. So, what I tell people is that there is a boat out there for every budget. It is just a matter of doing the leg work to find the best boat for your money.
I also like to experiment with finding the best wave my boat can create. Playing with weighting in the front, middle, back, and sides of the boat.
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