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WATERSKI MagazineWhen it was introduced in 1997, Correct Craft's Air Nautique broke new ground and set new standards for wakeboard tow boats.
For '99, Correct Craft has once again raised the bar with a new hull design that not only enlarges but also enhances wake shape. Dubbed the Total Wake Control (TWC) hull, this new bottom will be featured on the 1999 Air Nautique Pro.
“The industry has been slapping on extra weight on top of hulls designed to produce no wake, then marketing that product as a wakeboard boat,” says Correct Craft marketing vice president Larry Meddock. “What we did was design a hull especially for wakeboarding. By addressing actual hull design instead of methods for simply adding weight, we were not only able to improve the size, but also the shape of the wake.”
The TWC hull incorporates nine unique elements designed to shape the wake. These include forward lifting strakes, a variable, tapering chine and a radius stern section. The most unusual feature of the TWC hull, however, is the large ramping vents located on either side of the hull's midpoint. At slower running speeds, these vents raise the bow and lower the stern, creating a large wake without the need for excess weight. Above 22 mph, the boat settles into a plane and produces a recreational skiing wake.
The Air Nautique Pro can be equipped with Correct Craft's Flight Control Tower, the Launch Control water ballast system and a premium Clarion sound system. Another Correct Craft exclusive available on the Air Nautique Pro is the 502-cubic-inch PCM Python engine, which puts out a massive 430 hp, the most of any production engine in the industry.
