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2006-12-13 15:00:00 | 518 views | 0 Comments

BOAT REVIEW
With the Extreme 2100 BRX, Ski Pro has in mind families looking to get more into wakeboarding and skiing without giving up the things they love about a stern-drive setup. The 2100 BRX has a relatively high top-end speed and good control at low speeds for docking, matched with the on-board feel and exterior style of a tow boat. This Texas-based company is also ready and willing to work with its more imaginitive customers and create a truly one-of-a-kind custom boat. For example, there’s a 2100 BRX our there with a huge Texas Longhorns logo on the side.

PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
It’s a rare inboard that can climb past 50 mph. Rigged with a 420-horsepower big-block engine, we’ve seen this 2100 BRX tear across the water at 80 mph. Combine that with a special exhaust system that can vent out the sides for a huge muscle-car-style roar, and this boat gets noticed fast. With a small-block V8, the boat still has good speeds of up to 65 mph, and it’s easy to trailer at just 2,800 pounds.

The hull is the same as that on the VDX, so it has a steep deadrise angle that creates big, steep wakes and cuts through chop. Because the 2100 BRX is a stern-drive, there’s a little more wash at the peak and lip of the wakes, but that’s inherent with I/Os. The nearly 1,000 pounds of factory ballast, in two in-floor tanks running the full length of the boat, dig the boat deeper into the water to up the wake size. The ride for passengers is good, and the driver enjoys turning that’s not quite as sharp as the VDX’s dual-rudder control, but is still effective.

SPECS
Passengers: 9
Dry weight: 2,800 lb.
Draft: 19.2 in.
Load capacity: 2,000 lb.
Fuel capacity: 31 gal.
Storage capacity: 58.5 cu. ft.
Bow: 21 cu. ft.
Rear: 37.5 cu. ft.
Interior gunwale height: 26 in.
Sun-pad area: 22.5 sq. ft.

STANDARDS
Base price: $40,995
Engine: Vortec V6 4.3L, 225 hp
Prop: Dual Volvo Penta D7 three-blade
Pylon: Adjustable
Driver’s seat: Adjustable
Stereo: AM/FM/CD Clarion deck with four speakers
Dash: Tilt steering wheel
Gauges: 2.5- to 5-inch Faria
Gas fill: Starboard rear (customizable)
Cooler: Under passenger seat,
customizable
Cup holders: 9, stainless steel
Rub rail: Stainless steel
Platform: Fiberglass with rubber
Trailer: Tandem axle
Graphics: Custom
Colors: Custom

OPTIONS
Loaded price $94,995
Engine: Vortec V8 5.0L, 270 hp; Vortec V8 5.7L, 280 hp; Vortec V8 5.7L, 320 hp; Vortec V8 8.1L, 375 hp; Vortec V8 8.1L, 420 hp
Cruise: PerfectPass
Ballast: 982 lb. total
Two tanks: 491 lb. each
Tower: Extreme
Racks: Swivel
Pylon: Swivel
Driver’s seat: Swivel, bolster
Mirror: Windshield- or tower-mounted
Stereo: MP3 input, satellite radio, swivel tower speakers
Misc.: Heater, shower, Bimini top

Also in this line:
Extreme 2300 WBX
The 23-foot Wakeboard Extreme is planned for release in late 2007 and will be available in both stern-drive and V-drive models.

Excelle 2250 IBX
Ski Pro’s 22-foot direct-drive inboard model is powered by the standard 5.7L Vortec EFI 280 hp Volvo Penta engine to push the limits of inboard performance and feel.

Phone: 800.3skipro
Web: SKIPROBOATS.COM