MasterCraft X-80

In terms of size, no other wakeboard boat this year can touch the MasterCraft X-80’s colossal 28-foot length and 114-inch beam. But while this behemoth’s exclamation-inducing bulk is nothing short of impressive, what’s truly amazing is MasterCraft’s ability to pack it to the gills with cool features. Take for example the twin engines that shoot this monster out of the hole as if it were a 20-foot ski boat, or the enclosed head, which makes those long days on the lake a heck of a lot more pleasant. Throw in the minibar and optional fridge and this ride is as much party barge as it is wake machine.

HULL: When you consider that the massive deck of this boat has an equally immense deep-V vented-step hull below it, it’s little surprise that the wakes behind the MasterCraft X-80 resemble mini tsunamis. Shift everyone to one side and your wakesurfing session will look a lot like an afternoon at the North Shore of Maui. That same hull easily dominates choppy big-lake conditions, and even with an aggressive rider in tow, the boat doesn’t budge an inch from its course.