Best 23'-24' Surf Boat for $80K - $100K

[dbrayton1]

Originally Posted by TheLivinIsEasy

I don't understand why other companies don't offer more ballast like Centurion (at least as an option). It seems like such an easy option to add, and saves people the effort of moving lead around.

Can’t beat MC when it comes to build quality. Wish they would get better on the tech and surf progression. Latest round of X series are admittedly a big step in the right direction.

For example, latest M series from Malibu offer similar ballast numbers to Centurion. Tige also comes close with 4,100 in the RZX 23.

Mastercraft has generally been much slower to innovative than other manufacturers in my experience. Feels like the leadership is a little old-school and doesn’t understand the new technology as well.

Still no surf pipe option. Old-school rear-leaning towers. Clunky software. They need to get with it in those areas IMO. For those wanting the same level of quality the new 2021 G23 beats the x22 and x24 in almost every aspect. Except it also needs a lot of additional ballast ;-(


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[jbmccul]

Originally Posted by dbrayton1

Can’t beat MC when it comes to build quality. Wish they would get better on the tech and surf progression. Latest round of X series are admittedly a big step in the right direction.

For example, latest M series from Malibu offer similar ballast numbers to Centurion. Tige also comes close with 4,100 in the RZX 23.

Mastercraft has generally been much slower to innovative than other manufacturers in my experience. Feels like the leadership is a little old-school and doesn’t understand the new technology as well.

Still no surf pipe option. Old-school rear-leaning towers. Clunky software. They need to get with it in those areas IMO. For those wanting the same level of quality the new 2021 G23 beats the x22 and x24 in almost every aspect. Except it also needs a lot of additional ballast ;-(


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I think MC still has one of the best looking towers out now with the ZFT4. Beats the spaghetti noodle towers on the Supre/Moomba and Nautiques

[TheLivinIsEasy]

Originally Posted by jbmccul

I think MC still has one of the best looking towers out now with the ZFT4. Beats the spaghetti noodle towers on the Supre/Moomba and Nautiques

I like the ZFT4 and 7. Still not a fan of the ZFT2 though the newer version with the black bottom does look a little better. I think most brands have pretty solid looking towers at this point, and I personally like the billet, but I wonder if MC should offer painted towers for those who don't like billet.

[dbrayton1]

Originally Posted by jbmccul

I think MC still has one of the best looking towers out now with the ZFT4. Beats the spaghetti noodle towers on the Supre/Moomba and Nautiques

To each his own in terms of styling. My 2016 G23 tower did not wobble. My ZFT 4 does. Having personally owned both boats I probably have a more unbiased opinion than most internet experts ;-)

[jbmccul]

Originally Posted by dbrayton1

To each his own in terms of styling. My 2016 G23 tower did not wobble. My ZFT 4 does. Having personally owned both boats I probably have a more unbiased opinion than most internet experts ;-)

Wasn't a comment on the stability, more on the design. Looks like a squiggly line to me.

[gwozhog]

that tower looks very robust

[moosehead]

^That’s one way to get extra ballast, mount up a freakin’ battleship anchor as a tower.

[mastercraftka]

Originally Posted by jbmccul

Wasn't a comment on the stability, more on the design. Looks like a squiggly line to me.

Ya I don't know about the stability but I have never liked the G towers or the Malibu towers.

My biggest complaint about the G tower is the bimini being so low in the front. Really don't understand that at all.

[gwozhog]

Im just surprised MC has not changed their tower after 8 years. If anything half you would probably buy a new MC just to have it.

[bcd]

All those squiggly lines make for a worse performing bimini as far as storage and opening/ closing. MC is so fast and easy.

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