WaterSki Magazine

Check out MasterCraft's line of 2012 ski boats and wakeboard boats in action.

2012 is going to be an excellent year for water ski boat buyers. With hull evolution to flatten wakes, technologically superior LCD displays, and luxurious bells and whistles, manufacturers are delivering a better boating, skiing, wakeboarding and wakesurfing experience...

After spending an entire day encased in a wooden box at Surf Expo in Orlando, the all-new MasterCraft X-Star was finally unveiled Friday morning in style as the MasterCraft team removed panel by panel in a procession through the expo hall...

Gone are the days when tournament-specific performance comes at the direct cost of comfort and styling. Now more than ever, the 2011 water ski boats feature spacious layouts, convertible seating and stylized attention to detail...

Every year, the American Water Ski Association (AWSA) evaluates a handful of ski boats to determine which models have what it takes to tow the upcoming tournament season. To be considered tournament-worthy, each boat must pass a series of 11 tests and subtests, focusing on factors like power and acceleration, drivability, handling and maneuverability, sound level, and engineering...

Go behind the scenes for an extended look at the 2011 MasterCraft X-55. And when you're done, read WATERSKI's 2011 MasterCraft X-55 review.

Go behind the scenes for an extended look at the 2011 MasterCraft X-35. And when you're done, read WATERSKI's 2011 MasterCraft X-35 review.

Go behind the scenes for an extended look at the 2011 MasterCraft X-25. And when you're done, read WATERSKI's 2011 MasterCraft X-25 review.

Go behind the scenes for an extended look at the 2011 MasterCraft X-14V. And when you're done, read WATERSKI's 2011 MasterCraft X-14V review.

Go behind the scenes for an extended look at the 2011 MasterCraft X-Star. And when you're done, read WATERSKI's 2011 MasterCraft X-Star review.

WATERSKI takes you behind the scenes for an extended look at the 2011 MasterCraft X-2.

Although crossover boats are the newest breed of inboard, they’ve grown to practically dominate the market. The reason? Most buyers are no longer satisfied with having a really good ski boat or a really good wakeboard boat; they want a boat that can do it all...

Find out how your MasterCraft ski boat is built. Go behind the scenes at MasterCraft Boats' Tennessee factory on the shores of Lake Tellico, and watch a MasterCraft boat go through every step in the production process...

The expansive MasterCraft X-55 provides enough space to comfortably welcome 18 yet still offer ample storage and amenities, such as a wet bar, on-board head, convertible passenger seat and even armrests in the large bow lounge.

Thanks to the roomy twin-tip bow, the MasterCraft X-45 feels bigger and offers more seating than any other 24-footer.