WaterSki Magazine

BOAT REVIEW MasterCraft’s MariStar series is their luxury line, and the popular 200 is the most affordable way for amenity-minded buyers to get past the velvet rope and into serious VIP water-sports action. Offering the same versatile crossover wakes as the MasterCraft X-2, which shares the same hull, this classy model adds posh details such [...]

BOAT REVIEW Nicknamed the “X-Star’s little brother,” the MasterCraft X-2 carries the MasterCraft flagship’s DNA into a versatile 20-foot platform that will fit into most standard garages. This agile rig, which comes with a standard wake plate, is a great option for families in search of user-friendly wakes that can be tuned down for slalom [...]

BOAT REVIEW For families who share a love for water sports but can’t agree on which one, the MasterCraft X-14 is a ski boat in wakeboard boat’s clothing. MasterCraft’s crossover specialist merges the slalom-friendly hull of the ProStar 214 with great rider-centric amenities — such as a sturdy ZeroFlex tower, swivel wakeboard racks and a [...]

BOAT REVIEW The MasterCraft X-35 blends serious action with a touch of luxury for multisport families who have a taste for the finer things. Deluxe amenities not normally associated in ski or wakeboard boats are impressive, including an optional wet bar, refrigerator and hot shower. The deep-V hull smoothes choppy condition for an equally upscale [...]

BOAT REVIEW The MasterCraft CSX 220 is all about versatility. With an open, center-console layout, this unique direct-drive looks like an everyday sport fisher — until you see the wakes. Thanks to a hull engineered specifically for water sports, this rig is equally adept at wakeboarding, surfing and skiing as it is for fishing, diving [...]

BOAT REVIEW The MasterCraft X-45 works off the program: The bigger the wakeboard or ski boat, the better the party. MasterCraft engineers stretched the gunwales outward to provide maximum volume inside, resulting in a best-in-class 18- passenger capacity – that’s four families – and an expansive bow area that’s hard to match in size. With [...]

BOAT REVIEW For 2009, MasterCraft Boats debuts the all-new MariStar 255 for water-sports-loving families looking for a whole new class of comfort and performance. As the only 25-foot platform on the inboard market, the MasterCraft MariStar 255 offers upscale big-boat features such as an enclosed head and wet bar, along with superior handling and wake [...]