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2006-12-13 15:00:00 | 947 views |
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BOAT REVIEW

How do you top your top-of-the-line model? By drenching it in amenities and attitude. That’s what Supra has done with this special Gravity Games edition of the Launch 24 SSV. It’s loaded with every feature imaginable, plus some that you may have never even thought of. If you saw Supra’s performance as the official tow boat of the men’s wakeboarding event in the latest Gravity Games this past December in Australia, you’ll be happy to know this is the exact same wakeboard boat that pulled the pros. Get it, and you’ll impress every friend, relative and acquaintance who sees you on the water.

PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
Pro riders demand massive wakes. This 24 SSV answers that challenge, no problem. It helps that the boat alone weighs two tons and has a drop keel, which displaces a tremendous amount of water. There’s also a minimum of lifting strakes, so the boat sits deeper in the water without the need for an insane amount of ballast. Of course, the stock capacity is pretty crazy. Fully load it up, and the boat still handles well, thanks in part to a larger rudder this year. Customize the wake shape further with the new Smart Plate, a perfect marriage between PerfectPass and the hydraulic wake plate that deploys the plate when and how you want it. And this boat was practically made for double-ups since it’s able to both generate tsunamis, and then blast through them with its knifelike V entry.

Those attributes make it a great choice for wake surfing, too, as well as for just piling on your friends and turning heads all over the lake.

SPECS
Passengers: 16
Dry weight: 3,950 lb.
Draft: 26 in.
Load capacity: 2,300 lb.
Fuel capacity: 52 gal.
Storage capacity: 147 cu. ft.
Bow: 10 cu. ft.
Center: 87 cu. ft.
Rear: 50 cu. ft.
Platform: 10 sq. ft.
Interior gunwale height: 30 in.
Sun-pad area: 32 sq. ft.

STANDARDS
Base price: $64,995
Engine: Indmar Assault 5.7L, 340 hp with catalytic converter
Prop: OJ 13.7 x 17.5 four-blade
Cruise: PerfectPass
Ballast: 1,950 lb. total
One bow bag: 1,150 lb.
Two rear bags: 400 lb. each
Tower: Rad-a-Cage
Racks:  Swivel
Wake shaper: On-the-fly adjustable plate integrated with PerfectPass
Pylon: Retractable, swivel
Mirror: Tower-mounted
Stereo: AM/FM/CD Kenwood deck with MP3 input, six Kenwood speakers, amp, subwoofer, dash remote, tower speakers; Sirius ready
Driver’s seat: Swivel, bolster
Dash: Vinyl-wrapped, deep aluminum bezel
Gauges: 5-inch Medallion with Smart Plate info center
Gas fill: Dual
Cooler: 81 qt., under seat
Cup holders: 11, stainless steel
Rub rail: Stainless steel
Platform: Removable fiberglass with rubber
Trailer: Tandem axle, disc brakes
Graphics: Custom sponsor decals
Colors: New charcoal color, plus black and granite
Misc.: Z5 cargo rack, custom upholstery with Gravity badges, two-tone cockpit and tonneau cover, black tower accessories

OPTIONS
Engine: Indmar 8.1L, 450 hp
Stereo: LCD remote, Sirius subscription, 10-disc CD changer
Misc.: Heater, LCD TV screen

Phone: 800.320.2779
Web: SUPRABOATS.com