Supreme’s S240 satisfies most watersports boat buyer’s needs at a price notably lower than ­similar-size offerings. Supreme’s signature EZ-V hull, QuickSurf system, and 4,800 pounds of onboard ballast allow the S240 to deliver wakesurfing waves that people at every skill level can ride and enjoy.

With a capacity of 16 people and storage to match, the S240 proves roomy enough for you to host a crowd of friends and family. For the captain, a bolstered, swiveling seat makes for carefree days of pulling, made simpler with Supreme’s well-executed and easy-to-use systems. A 7-inch highly visible touchscreen allows for quick access to the ballast, trim tabs, speed-control settings and other onboard systems. New conveniences for 2024 include a wireless phone charger and a small audio control located near the throttle. I found this last feature highly convenient for quickly turning down the volume when I needed to speak with a rider on the swim step.

Of course, wakesurf waves are the star of the show, offering a clean, rideable surface that packs a punch. They have plenty of push that can be adjusted for different styles and ability levels. Much of that customization is controlled via the Stinger Wake Plate, which you operate using a lever mounted behind the steering wheel. When you find a ballast, speed and plate-position setup to your liking, the settings can be saved to a custom-rider profile. Simple!

The wraparound interior offers ­plenty of lounge space for all passengers, and the oversize bow easily fits two adults. Add the removable cushion to the ­walk-through, and the playpen-style ­layout is as comfy for riding as it is for taking a nap while at anchor. ­Spradling vinyl is used throughout for upholstery. It adds to the comfort factor, but also ensures extreme durability. The oversize Bimini shade also adds comfort while incorporating extra wakesurf board ­storage.

All said and done, the S240 checks a lot of boxes for any buyer looking to get into the watersports and V-drive market, or move from a smaller boat into a larger one without breaking the bank.

High Points

• GatorStep flooring (even on the gunwales) ensures comfortable, slip-free footing.
• Transom lockers store wet gear or serve as coolers
• Battery-isolation system is convenient and functional.

How We Tested

• Engine: GM Marine L96 6.0L 409 hp
• Drive/Prop: V-drive/Acme 2829 16″ x 15″
• Gear Ratio: 1.72:1 Fuel Load: 67 gal. Crew Weight: 360 lb.

Pricing and Specs

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Supreme’s S220 produces solid wakesurfing waves while offering small-boat benefits, like easier towing and storage. Just beginning your ­watersports journey? Start here.

Thanks to clean lines and higher freeboard, the S220 looks great and offers the comfort of deeper seating. Enjoy even more comfort thanks to the EZ-V hull with its 30 degrees of deadrise at the stem and 20 degrees at the transom. The deeper V smooths choppier waters and helps the boat displace more water to ­offer up great wakes and waves.

With an available 4,400 pounds of ballast on top of a 5,400-pound dry weight, the S220 serves up sizable waves that plenty of riders can enjoy. To help shape the wakes and waves, Supreme’s Stinger Wake Plate acts as an extension of the hull surface. It can be adjusted to mellow out the wave and make it longer, or make it taller and steeper.

At the helm, find Supreme’s 7-inch touchscreen with easy-to-use menus for adjusting onboard systems. To the captain’s right, analog toggle switches make it convenient to quickly control necessities like the blower, bilge and nav lighting. Upholstery is wrapped in Spradling vinyl that boasts a 17 mm topcoat. It’s not only comfortable but also extremely durable. Soft-touch flooring by GatorStep throughout and along the gunwales ensures a comfortable, slip-free experience no matter where you walk on board.

New for 2024 in all Supreme models is a battery-isolation system built right into the glove compartment. This makes it simple and convenient to switch between the house battery and the ­engine battery, or let them work together ­simultaneously. If you’re going to tie up with friends in the cove and bump some tunes, simply switch to the house battery and leave the engine battery alone. When you’re ready to leave, you know the engine battery won’t have any issues.

All in all, the S220 is a solid performer on a variety of fronts, from wakeboarding and wakesurfing to recreation skiing and tubing. It’s easy to use, a pleasure to drive, and a boat any buyer interested in riding endless waves with family and friends should check out.

High Points

• Storage lockers at the transom are self-draining, which is great for wet gear.
• Bimini top includes integrated wakesurf board storage.
• Heater for keeping guests warm on those colder days.

How We Tested

• Engine: GM Marine L96 6.0L 409 lb.-ft. torque
• Drive/Prop: V-drive/Acme 2829 16″ x 15″
• Gear Ratio: 1.72:1 Fuel Load: 65 gal. Crew Weight: 360 lb.

Pricing and Specs

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Centurion’s new Predator Power Tower (PPT), available on all Ri models, is shown here on the Ri265 with the Warrior Edition Package. It is designed and built by Roswell Marine and unlike any tower ever produced. Be sure to see the Ri265 and the PPT. 

Push a button and the PPT’s smart  linear actuator drops the tower while keeping the 9-foot Bimini top perfectly flat. Want more shade on an ­ultra-sunny day? Caught in a downpour or a low bridge? This tower solves those with ease. The tower can position anywhere between all the way up and down, and it can be used for wakesurfing and wakeboarding as well. The Bimini’s unique, rigid exoskeleton frame means no adjusting when raising or lowering, and no stowing it when trailering. 

Wakes and waves? Those put up by the Ri265 proved powerful, beautiful, and easily adjusted for a variety of skill levels and preferences thanks to the QuickSurf Pro system and Silent Stinger Wake Plate. At 6,400 pounds, with the ability to take on 5,850 pounds of ballast, the Ri265 displaces a ton of water. The QuickSurf Pro plates work together to shape that displaced water into clean, rideable surfaces with maximum push and a huge pocket for wakesurfers. The ­Silent Stinger Wake Plate makes the wave steeper and taller or longer and mellower. Control the Ri265’s systems easily via the 12-inch Touch Vision Screens. 

The Ri265’s deep gunwales and ­Spradling vinyl interior with supple padding create comfort. Our test boat featured Centurion’s Warrior Edition Package, which boasts cool topography-inspired stitching. Seating also features a multiposition sliding rear bench,  flip-up stadium seat to port, an enclosure that houses a trash chute to starboard, and pop-up backrests integrated into the sun-pad area above the engine.

With its killer wakes and waves, the ultra-versatile (and cool) newly available Predator Power Tower and a Yacht Certified rating from the NMMA, the Ri265 can take potential buyers’ time on the water to new levels of fun with all their family and friends. 

High Points

• We can’t say enough about the Predator Power Tower.
• QuickLaunch gets the big Ri265 on plane with minimal bow rise, even with full ballast and crew.
• All-new windshield looks great.

How We Tested

• Engine: PCM ZZ6 6.2L 390 hp/465 ft.-lb.
• Drive/Prop: V-drive/Acme 3077 17″ x 15.5″
• Gear Ratio: 2.00:1 Fuel Load: 92 gal. Crew Weight: 360 lb.

Pricing and Specs

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Over the years, Centurion’s Ri230 has pulled numerous world championships, creating a platform like no other for the wakesurf industry. For 2024, the Ri230 offers new features that continue to enhance this boat’s legacy. The looks of the Ri230 are as clean as ever, but can get as bold as the buyer desires. Our test boat featured Centurion’s special Salute 2 Service options, which include custom graphics, GatorStep flooring patterns and more. Parts of the proceeds from S2S-equipped Centurion boats go to charities to support wounded veterans. Kudos!

Pro-level wakes and waves come courtesy of Centurion’s acclaimed ­Opti-V hull design, which incorporates 20 degrees of transom deadrise. The deeper V allows the stern to sit deeper in the water in order to displace and shape the symmetrical wakes and waves. With 5,400 pounds of ballast available in seven uniquely placed zones, the Ri230 is capable of producing waves for beginners to world champs alike. The automated Quicksurf Pro system shapes the waves perfectly, giving them a clean face with a ton of push. The plates can be micro-tuned to dial in the wave’s characteristics for each rider. Once a rider finds the settings they prefer, they can save them to a profile for quick access at the helm.

The Centurion Ri230 comes with the Revo Side by Side 12-by-12-inch Touch Vision HD Dash. All of the boat’s functions, from Quicksurf Pro to ballast, lighting, and onboard cameras at the bow and transom, are quickly and easily accessed and adjusted with a couple of fingertip taps. New for 2024 is a small head-unit control mounted near the throttle. This makes it easy for the captain to quickly adjust or turn off the boat’s audio if needed.

Comfort abounds throughout the Ri230, thanks to Centurion’s ­Spradling vinyl interior, which is also quite ­durable. New Ri stitching patterns accentuate the look, while pop-up backrests on the port and starboard sides of the wraparound seat can line up with the convertible rear bench that slides inward. These rear-­facing options are great for watching all the action on the epic endless waves.

High Points

• QuickLaunch offers quick planing with minimal bow rise.
• Drop Zone power tower  lowers for bridges or garage storage.
• Bow and stern cameras ease trailering and picking up riders.

How We Tested

• Engine: PCM ZZ6 6.2L/465 lb.-ft. torque
• Drive/Prop: V-drive/Acme 3077 17″ x 15.5″
• Gear Ratio: 2.00:1 Fuel Load: 81 gal. Crew Weight: 360

Pricing and Specs

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Aviara’s latest series of boats deliver 28 feet of luxury dayboating. Perhaps most interesting of the trio (there are outboard and conventional sterndrive variants), the AV28S model adds wakesurfing to a list of attributes that includes exciting speed, sports-car style and entertaining opulence.

We put an experienced wake athlete behind the boat. He was impressed. We weren’t surprised. The AV28S is powered by Mercury’s Bravo Four S drive. Equipped with MasterCraft’s SurfStar user interface, tabs for ballast, and the inherent displacement of a deep V, it makes waves suited for everyone, from experienced to beginning riders. Further, the standard powered hardtop serves as a tow tower, complete with board storage. There is seating for 15 aboard, and the AV28S is Yacht Certified.

Seating is covered in CoolFeel vinyl that doesn’t get too hot in the sun. Note that the shape and proportion of lounge cushions matches with that of the EVA flooring pattern, and both echo other features, such as latches, the rectangular covers for the recessed speakers, and the lines of the boat itself. We admired the sliding helm-seat backrest that adjusts to four positions. The large door on centerline conceals a comfortable head. We will point out the three heavy hinges the head door swings on, an indicator of quality construction.

The bow lounge seatback height aboard the AV28S is as deep as that aboard the AV32. This is made possible by the vertical bow allowing the ­deep-V hull to come farther forward, fusing style and function. Aft, two of the eight speakers face aft for sandbar or raft-up enjoyment. We also applauded the extendable sun lounge that simply pulls aft to lengthen, but does so without completely covering the swim platform. We also nodded approval at the padding installed in the top of the aft lounge seatbacks, making these perfect to sit atop.

Realizing that guests will sit atop the seatback while anchored comes from using boats and knowing boaters. In assessing the AV28S, we found those qualities evident in its design, construction, performance, and ability to please the wakesurfers in your crew.

High Points

• Aviara melds style with function better than most.
• Aft seatbacks made stiff enough to sit atop.
• Luxury, performance and watersports, if you choose.

How We Tested

• Engine: Single 430 hp Mercury 8.1L V-8
• Drive/Prop: Bravo Four S sterndrive/19.5-inch-pitch Mercury Elite Series propset
• Gear Ratio: 2.00:1 Fuel Load: 70 gal. Crew Weight: 540 lb.

Pricing and Specs

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Anthem’s Kalon 23 rates as the most unique boat I’ve tested. It looks like a tank and is built like one too. Beaching? No problem. The keel is 1 inch thick. Plus, there is a bow door. Dubbed the Sport Ramp, this patented powered door lowers at a button push, reinventing access from the water, beach, dock and trailer. The Sport Ramp also grants the Kalon 23 accessibility for a wheelchair. 

The Kalon 23’s layout resembles that of a pontoon boat. The bow features long lounge chairs port and starboard that convert into a wraparound playpen. A table sets up for snacks or stows away for space. A huge locker stores multiple wakesurf boards, water skis and more. Boarding doors are on each side near the Kalon’s tower base. At the transom, the Kalon features two massive lounge seats above the swim platform, under which is a massive board storage cavern.

Another unique feature is the patented V3 Flash Fill Ballast System. Three tanks are welded into the frame of the boat, and they drain and fill with a proprietary valve system that is fast and convenient. The entire system fills in under three minutes without needing the boat to be underway.

With wakesurf tabs mounted at the transom and intuitive control from the helm touchscreen, the Kalon 23 ensures riders can get up and go in no time. The wave is long with a solid amount of push, and can be tweaked by adjusting the tabs. Once you find a ballast, speed and tab setting you like, save it to a custom profile. You can quickly transition to wakeboarding with a tap on the screen, and the Kalon’s 450 hp PCM powerplant proved powerful enough to pull a barefooter during our test.

At the helm, we found a plush, adjustable seat and clean sightlines all around. The 12-inch touchscreen allows for easy control of navigation, ballast, surf systems, speed and more. A thruster makes it easy to maneuver the Kalon 23 around docks or at the ramp. RGB lighting throughout and a bumping Rockford Fosgate sound system represent two more ways the Kalon 23 takes the fun to the next level.

High Points

• Military Spec build sets new standards for ruggedness and durability. 
• Versatile and comfortable bow door is a smash hit.
• V3 Flash Fill Ballast System is slick, uses minimal plumbing, and needs no winterization.

Pricing and Specs

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Sitting between the entry-level NXT line and the upper-end X line, you can trick out the XT25 with bells and whistles, or buy it trimmed down.

At 25 feet with 3,200 pounds of ballast and room for 18 on board, the XT25 is ready for loads of fun in comfort and style for your whole crew. MasterCraft’s SurfStar system with its factory presets will see you up and riding in no time. Built-in Rapid Surf software allows for quick, intuitive adjustments to the wakesurf waves, where riders can choose from seven different settings between mellow and steep. It’s easy to transition from a brand-new rider to a pro with a couple of taps on the touchscreen. With the XT25’s size and some friends on board, the wakesurf wave is large, clean, and has a big pocket great for learning to ride or progressing to advanced tricks. SurfStar also makes it easy to customize your waves, with precise control over the three transom-mounted tabs.

On board, we found the XT25 roomy and comfortable, and noted that the optional CoolFeel vinyl truly does keep upholstery temperatures down on the hottest of days. Combined with bolsters in the seat bases, plush padding and scalloped seatbacks, you’ve got comfort for all. Storage is ample underneath every seat as well as in the engine lockers, which can be optioned with all-new webbing systems to store wet items like ropes and vests. In the lounge area, cell-phone holder trays are purposely placed above the cup holders to keep them out of the sun—and the trays can be optioned with wireless charging capabilities. At the transom, comfy seat pads above the swim platform are standard, and flip-up backrests can be added to enhance lounging. 

There are three tower options for MasterCraft’s XT line: Z6, Z8 and Z10. Our test model featured the powered Z10, which quickly and easily lowered when I pushed the button. Clamping board racks are standard, and the oversize Bimini features wakesurf and foil board storage above and below. Both the Z8 and Z10 can be customized with colored inlays so buyers can make their boat look as unique as they want.

High Points

• MasterCraft Connect app lets you monitor vitals and location, and remotely switch off the battery.
• Optional dual-screen helm display.
• Klipsch audio provides a killer musical experience.

How We Tested

• Engine: Ilmor 6.2L GDI 430 hp/479 ft.-lb.
• Drive/Prop: V-drive/Acme 16.5″ x 17″ 4-blade
• Gear Ratio: 2.00:1 Fuel Load: 88 gal. Crew Weight: 370 lb.

Pricing and Specs

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Featuring a unique hybrid bow ­design and MasterCraft’s signature sheerline, the new NXT23 screams style. Our test model sported the optional NXT Icon Package, with its all-black badging, SeaDek flooring and tower accents, plus RGB ring and underwater lighting. Thanks to MasterCraft’s SurfStar system and 3,130 pounds of ballast, the NXT23 puts out high-performance wakes and waves that can adjust quickly to suit beginner and advanced riders.

Aiding security and easing ownership, the NXT23 comes with telematics capabilities, allowing owners to ­remotely check the boat’s systems and even turn off the battery from anywhere via the MasterCraft Connect app.

Adjust the SurfStar settings via the standard 7-inch touchscreen. The Rapid Surf page allows choosing a profile for wakeboarding, wakesurfing and now wake foiling. Choose from three factory presets, or use Custom Surf to tweak the ride to your liking. Those new at watersports will appreciate SurfStar’s ease of use and automation.

With room for 16, the NXT23 also offers plenty of space for the requisite gear. Underseat storage is ample, including a dedicated spot for a cooler. Consider opting for MasterCraft’s CoolFeel vinyl, which is comfortable and keeps surface temps down on hot days. The optional convertible flip seat is a must-have because it allows guests to comfortably face backward and watch the on-water action. Buyers can also opt for a flip-down swim step, which makes getting back on board much easier.

The NXT23 comes with ­MasterCraft’s Z6 tower, which looks great, especially as part of the NXT Icon Package. Release the locking levers on each side, and a single person can easily raise and lower the Z6. The standard clamping racks are great, as is the oversize Bimini shade top with its integrated storage for wakesurf and foil boards on top and below.

Buyers looking to check a lot of boxes and have a ton of fun on the water in a hassle-free setup that won’t break the bank should check out the MasterCraft NXT23.

High Points

• NXT Icon Package delivers fit-and-finish akin to more expensive models.
• SurfStar’s presets and customization aid learning and advancing skills.
• Standard Klipsch audio blasts your favorite tunes in high fidelity.

How We Tested

• Engine: Ilmor 6.0L MPI 373 hp/407 ft.-lb.
• Drive/Prop: V-drive/Acme 15″ x 15.25″ 4-blade
• Gear Ratio: 1.75:1 Fuel Load: 51 gal. Crew Weight: 370 lb.

Pricing and Specs

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Capable of taking on 3,500 pounds of subfloor ballast, then shaping the wakes and waves with the integrated Swell Surf System and Supra SmartPlate, the Supra SA creates pro-level riding surfaces that you can customize to accommodate beginner riders as well. ­Supra’s proprietary AutoWake ­technology automatically adjusts the ballast based on how the boat is riding. This makes for clean, consistent wakes and waves.

The SA’s systems are controlled via two large MFD touchscreens. Optional steering-wheel controls add convenience, allowing adjustment of settings without looking at the screen. New for 2024, the powered captain’s chair can be equipped with a heater and two memory settings to save preferred positions. The new windshield looks great, mirroring the lines of the SA and the new Supra Tower. Order the stern-thruster option, controlled via a twist knob on the throttle lever, for intuitive control in tight spaces. 

The new sound system proves innovative. Dubbed the DSD audio system, the SA is equipped with 22 high-performance speakers, six of which are built into the side panels of the tower. Those speakers are powered by five amps (yes, five), with 25 channels of amplification. The result is an audio experience you must hear. DSD is unlike anything else in boat audio.

Up to 16 friends and family can enjoy comfort aboard the SA. Deep seating and plush upholstery make for a comfortable ride. And the rear flip seat converts to face aft so everybody can watch the action. Flip-up sun-pad backrests also turn the transom into a great lounging spot. Thanks to the subfloor ballast, storage is ample beneath every seat, including an in-floor cooler. Especially notable is a rear locker accessible from the swim step that holds multiple wakesurf boards. Speaking of the swim step, consider the optional automated Dropstep version. This deploys at the push of a button from underneath, making getting out of the water a whole lot easier.

Supra’s flagship model continues to punch well above its weight and suggested retail price, especially when ­compared to others in its class.

High Points

• Wireless chargers at the helm and throughout.
• Oversize Bimini stores boards. Optional extensions fore and aft shade the entire boat.
• Port and starboard wakesurf tow points on the tower are great for new riders.

How We Tested

• Engine: Indmar Roush 575
• Drive/Prop: V-drive/15″ x 15.75″ 2277
• Gear Ratio: 1.70:1 Fuel Load: 25 gal. Crew Weight: 330 lb.

Pricing and Specs

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The 2024 Moomba Makai we ­tested sported some big news: the ­optional E/Pex power tower, which lowers all the way to the windshield, keeping the ­Bimini flat. That gives owners more storage options. For convenience, a battery switch is integrated into the top of the tower. The E/Pex tower can also be outfitted with Roswell Spin speakers, which pivot and swivel to precisely pinpoint the sound. Pivoting board racks and wakesurf board storage integral with the ­Bimini mean accessible ­storage for your gear.

With 4,000 pounds of ballast, room for 18, and ­weighing 5,200 pounds, the Makai can displace serious amounts of water. Engage the Flow Surf System and the Moomba SmartPlate, and you get customizable wakes and waves. With the Flow Surf System, pick the side you want to surf, and the opposite plate engages, dragging down the stern of the Makai and creating awesome, endless waves. The center-mounted SmartPlate tweaks the face and characteristics of the wave and wakeboarding wakes, making them longer and a bit more mellow, or taller, steeper and more aggressive.

Moomba’s proprietary AutoWake system detects the boat’s pitch, roll, yaw and other characteristics, and automatically adjusts ballast to keep the boat riding level. This ensures clean, consistent wakes and waves, and precludes moving passengers around when you’re trying to ride.

You control the Makai’s wake systems via a touchscreen at the helm, along with redundant analog controls and paddle shifters behind the steering wheel for on-the-fly adjustments to cruise control and the SmartPlate. An optional secondary Garmin screen allows users to really customize the helm area. It also provides control for the audio system, plus multiple navigation chart options, fuel flow, engine monitoring data and more. A remote stereo head next to the glove box lets guests control the tunes.

When it comes to size, performance, available options and overall usability, the Makai may just be one of the best bangs for the buck for watersports boat buyers in 2024. 

High Points

• Opt for the stern thruster to make maneuvering the Makai a breeze.
• Extra-wide bow offers tons of seating facing forward or aft.
• Tow points on each side of the E/Pex tower put beginners in the wave’s pocket. 

How We Tested

• Engine: Indmar Roush 575
• Drive/Prop: V-drive/15″ x 15.75″ 2277
• Gear Ratio: 1.70:1 Fuel Load: 47 gal. Crew Weight: 940 lb. (340 lb. plus 600 lb. lead)

Pricing and Specs

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