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2006-12-13 15:00:00 | 302 views | 0 Comments

BOAT REVIEW

With Supra’s emphasis on luxury amenities, it’s sometimes easy to overlook the performance. The Comp 20 is a terrific reminder that underneath all that bling is a high-end water-sports boat.

This particular Supra is tailored to the slalom course, having earned approval from USA Water Ski for record tournaments. In addition to that, the Comp 20 is also wrapped in leather-like vinyl and other luxury amenities. It definitely stands out both for its looks and its ski wakes.

PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
For ski enthusiasts who are also Supra loyalists, the Comp 20 is the ultimate choice. It has everything: quick hole shot, straight-line tracking, nimble handling, and soft wakes that are easy to cross whether you’re at recreational or tournament-level line lengths. The usual bump at 22 off isn’t even much of an issue. It’s a great ski boat.

This year, the Comp 20 has the new Smart Plate as a standard feature. That’s a big deal with the wakeboarding models, but don’t forget the role it can play in skiing. Keeping the plate up makes the wake as soft as possible. Put it down, and the wakes may harden, but the rooster tail can move to be less disruptive to a skier crossing back and forth. This year the “Smart” aspect means skiers can customize their plate settings so it will rise or drop just as much as they want it to at the exact mph they want, so really all the driver has to do is keep a steady line through those slalom course boat guides.

SPECS
Passengers: 10
Dry weight: 3,050 lb.
Draft: 22 in.
Load capacity: 1,480 lb.
Fuel capacity: 34 gal.
Storage capacity: 48 cu. ft.
Bow: 6 cu. ft.
Center: 33 cu. ft.
Rear: 9 cu. ft.
Platform: 10 sq. ft.
Interior gunwale height: 25 in.
Sun-pad area: 15 sq. ft.

STANDARDS
Base price: $39,595
Engine: Indmar Assault 5.7L, 325 hp
Prop: OJ 13 x 11.5 3-blade
Cruise: PerfectPass
Wake shaper: On-the-fly adjustable plate integrated with PerfectPass
Pylon: Swivel
Mirror: Windshield-mounted
Stereo: AM/FM/CD Kenwood deck with MP3 input, six Kenwood speakers, dash remote, Sirius ready
Driver’s seat: Swivel, bolster
Dash: Vinyl-wrapped, deep aluminum bezel
Gauges: 5-inch Medallion with Smart Plate info center
Gas fill: Rear starboard
Cooler: 27 qt., under seat
Cup holders: 9, stainless steel
Rub rail: Stainless steel
Platform: Removable fiberglass with non-skid rubber
Trailer: Single axle, disc brakes
Graphics: Three new ones: block, Celtic flame and brick
Colors: New charcoal color, three base colors, 11 accents for exterior, four new gelcoat patterns, plus custom possibilities

OPTIONS
Engine: Indmar Assault 5.7L, 340 hp with catalytic converter
Tower: Rad-a-Cage
Racks:  Swivel
Ballast: 750 lb. total
One bow bag: 400 lb.
One rear bag: 350 lb.
Stereo: LCD remote, 10-disc CD changer, tower speakers, amp, subwoofer
Platform: Teak
Misc.: Heater, bow filler cushion,
Bimini top

Also in this line: Launch 20
This is the Comp 20 outfitted with a Rad-a-Cage tower, swivel board racks and three-bag ballast system.

Phone: 800.320.2779
Web: SUPRABOATS.com