WaterSki Magazine

BOAT REVIEW When Malibu announced it had redesigned the hull of the Response LXi, a lot of heads turned. The water-skiing powerhouse was already one of the best ski boats on the planet, having pulled Chris Parrish to a slalom world record in 2005...

Overview In answer to the traditionally basic interiors of slalom-specialist ski boats, Supra introduces the all-new Comp 20. It asks why a tournament-quality ski boat can't come with both performance and luxury, and answers "Why not?" With everything from stainless-steel accents and etched cleats to the leather-like vinyl upholstery, this ride's stylish, feature-packed interior will please three-event tournament skiers just as much as the high performance behind the ski boat...

Boat Review The MasterCraft ProStar 197 ski boat has something to prove. Mainly, that hard-core skiers don't have to be two-man powerhouses. Unlike its sibling and fellow three-event specialist the ProStar 190, this ski boat comes ready for family-friendly fun with an open bow for additional seating...

BOAT REVIEW If you think the cost of a new ski boat has priced you out of skiing, check out the Centurion T5. For a hard-core ski boat at a budget consumer's price, this boat truly shines. It's a boat devoted solely to three-event skiing, and its deeper-than-usual V hull allows its owner to ski and recreate beyond the confines of small private lakes and into public water-ski civilization...

Boat Review For skiers who want to share their course experiences with the family or a group of friends, MasterCraft offers the ProStar 209, the most spacious slalom ski boat in its lineup. With a 96-inch beam and impressive wake performance for its size class, the MasterCraft 209 not only boasts specs that will make both passengers and skiers happy, it also won our testers' approval as a choice family-slalom combo...

Overview The new 20-footers in Supra's 2006 line are all about combining a reasonable size with exceptional performance, and the Supra Launch 20 is no exception. This direct-drive wakeboarding-oriented boat provides versatility in nearly every aspect of its makeup...