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Kristin
2009-10-08 10:32:27 | 631 views | 0 Comments

BOAT REVIEW
For boat buyers who want to look the part, the Supra Launch 24 SSV Worlds Edition means instant street cred on the water — in one complete package — thanks to custom graphics and regulation sponsor decals emblazoned for all to see. With Supra, we were already expecting a boat loaded with features, but watching this Worlds wakeboard boat pull up to the dock really impressed us. This top-of-the-line model has the same setup used to pull the pros at the 2007 WWA World Championships, and it’s the choice of Supra’s men’s team riders. With the Smart Plate wake shaper fully integrated with the standard Perfect Pass cruise, dialing up a pro wake was a no-brainer.

BEST FEATURES
Loaded tower
Just about everything you would ever want comes stock with the Worlds package: lights, speakers, board racks and the super-versatile Z5 Cargo Rack.

Factory ballast
Nearly a full ton of wake-shaping weight — 1,950 lb. — comes standard on the 24 SSV, and that’s a very good thing.

SPECS
Base price: $68,995
Dry weight: 3,950 lb.
Draft: 26 in.
Storage: 147 cu. ft.
Passengers: 16
Load cap.: 2,300 lb.
Fuel cap.: 52 gal.
Length: 24’
Width: 8’6”

TEST ANALYSIS
Measurements
Bow: 18 sq. ft.
Floor to tower: 6 ft. 6 in.
Gunwale height: 2 ft. 5 in.
Main lounge: 62 sq. ft.
Sun pad: 30 sq. ft.
Platform: 12 sq. ft.

Wakes
Very big, naturally. Clean and poppy, with great double-ups. We could easily see not just the good-enough-for-pros potential, but the wakesurfing possibilities too.
Overall: With maximum factory ballast, fine-tuning the wake with the hydraulic Smart Plate is as easy as putting the wake plate down about halfway and adjusting it one mark up or down for slightly steeper or a little mellower wakes.

Acceleration
With standard 340 hp engine and OJ 14.25 x 14 four-blade prop
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To 30 mph: 5.8 sec., 144.1 ft.
To 36 mph: 8.2 sec., 261 ft.
Top speed: 40.7 mph, 5,250 rpm

Handling
Bow rise: 20 degrees during typical acceleration. Use bolster for best visibility.

Tracking: The 24 SSV is on the loose side with a rider in tow, but the superior Perfect Pass control ups the enjoyment factor.

Turns: This boat takes waves like a champ, but be sure to arrange passengers for best wake results.

Vibration:
Gs crossing wake at 22/30 mph: 1.2/1.1
No audible rattling or whistling.