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...

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 skiing, or tweaked for surfing...

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 hard-tank ballast system — into one versatile direct drive that's quick and easy to adjust from slalom-friendly to air-ready...

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...

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 or cruising...

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...

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 performance akin to its X-Series cousin, the MasterCraft X-55...