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Top 10 Boats for Wakeboarding in 2027

By Kory White · Updated Oct 2026 · 5 min read
Super Air Nautique G23
Direct answer

The Super Air Nautique G23 is the best boat for wakeboarding, a 23 ft 3 in boat for 16 with engines up to 630 hp. The Moomba Mondo (from $94,999) is the best value at #2, and the Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSV ($146,973) is #3.

At a glance

#PickPriceBest for
1Super Air Nautique G23Not publishedRiders who want the G-Series wakeboard wake and up to 630 hp
2Moomba MondoFrom $94,999 USDFirst-time wake boat buyers who want the lowest published price here
3Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSVStarting at $146,973A proven 23-footer with 4,435 lbs of factory ballast
4MasterCraft XStar 23Not publishedFlagship luxury with an 86-gallon tank and a supercharged engine
5Axis A245Starting at $110,532Big crews and long days, with the largest fuel tank on the list
6Supra SEStarting at $272,500 USDSeating for 18 in Supra’s largest, flagship wake boat
7Centurion Ri245Not publishedThe heaviest published ballast on the list, across seven zones
8Tigé Z3Not publishedA 23-footer with a powered tower included
9Moomba MaxFrom $117,250 USDBig wakes for 16 at a mid-range price
10Sanger V237 SXNot publishedA 23-footer with a choice of two Indmar engines

Pick by what you want

Best overall
Super Air Nautique G23
Best value
Moomba Mondo
Best for big crews
Axis A245
Most ballast
Centurion Ri245
Best flagship
Supra SE

The ranking

1

Super Air Nautique G23

Super Air Nautique G23
Answrs VerdictThe best wakeboard boat overall.
Price: Not publishedLength: 23 ft 3 in overall (25 ft 5 in with platform)Fuel capacity: 65.6 galSeating: 16 peopleBallast: 3,600 lbs max (with supplemental)Engines: PCM ZZ6 450 hp, supercharged PCM ZZ8S 630 hp or Yanmar 8LV diesel 370 hp

The Super Air Nautique G23 is 23 ft 3 in overall (25 ft 5 in with platform), seats 16 and holds 65.6 gallons of fuel. It carries up to 3,600 lbs of ballast with the supplemental option and offers a PCM ZZ6 at 450 hp, a supercharged PCM ZZ8S at 630 hp or a Yanmar 8LV diesel at 370 hp. Nautique does not publish a price.

Go ifRiders who want the G-Series wakeboard wake and up to 630 hp
Skip ifYou need a published price before you shop
Why #1 over #2: It seats 16 and offers up to 630 hp, where the Mondo seats 12.
2

Moomba Mondo

Moomba Mondo
Answrs VerdictThe best-value wakeboard boat.
Price: From $94,999 USDLength: 20 ft overallFuel capacity: 43 galSeating: 12 peopleBallast: 3,800 lbs

The Moomba Mondo is a 20 ft wake boat from $94,999 USD, the lowest published price on this list. It seats 12, carries 3,800 lbs of ballast and holds 43 gallons of fuel.

Go ifFirst-time wake boat buyers who want the lowest published price here
Skip ifYou regularly carry more than 12 people
Why #2 over #3: It starts at $94,999, below the Wakesetter 23 LSV’s $146,973.
3

Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSV

Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSV
Answrs VerdictThe best-selling all-round wake boat.
Price: Starting at $146,973Length: 23 ft hull lengthFuel capacity: 65 galSeating: Up to 15Ballast: 4,435 lbs max factory ballast

The Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSV has a 23 ft hull, seats up to 15, carries 4,435 lbs of max factory ballast and holds 65 gallons of fuel, starting at $146,973.

Go ifA proven 23-footer with 4,435 lbs of factory ballast
Skip ifYou want the biggest fuel tank
Why #3 over #4: It has a published $146,973 starting price; MasterCraft does not publish one for the XStar 23.
4

MasterCraft XStar 23

MasterCraft XStar 23
Answrs VerdictThe flagship luxury pick.
Price: Not publishedLength: 23 ft 7 inFuel capacity: 86 galSeating: 16Ballast: 3,775 lbsEngine: Ilmor Supercharged 6.2L

The MasterCraft XStar 23 is 23 ft 7 in, seats 16, carries 3,775 lbs of ballast and holds 86 gallons of fuel, with the Ilmor Supercharged 6.2L engine. MasterCraft does not publish a price.

Go ifFlagship luxury with an 86-gallon tank and a supercharged engine
Skip ifYou need a published price before you shop
Why #4 over #5: It seats 16 in a 23 ft 7 in boat, where the A245 needs 24 ft 5 in to seat 18.
5

Axis A245

Axis A245
Answrs VerdictThe best big boat for the money.
Price: Starting at $110,532Length: 24 ft 5 in hull lengthFuel capacity: 94 galSeating: 18 max capacityBallast: 5,270 lbs max factory ballast

The Axis A245 has a 24 ft 5 in hull, a max capacity of 18, 5,270 lbs of max factory ballast and a 94-gallon tank, starting at $110,532.

Go ifBig crews and long days, with the largest fuel tank on the list
Skip ifYou want a smaller boat that is easier to tow
Why #5 over #6: It starts at $110,532, far below the Supra SE’s $272,500, and also seats 18.
6

Supra SE

Supra SE
Answrs VerdictThe flagship pick for big groups.
Price: Starting at $272,500 USDLength: 24 ft 5 in overall (26 ft 7 in with platform)Fuel capacity: 83 galSeating: 18Ballast: 4,700 lbs standardBuilt in: Maryville, TN

The Supra SE is Supra’s largest boat at 24 ft 5 in (26 ft 7 in with platform), with seating for 18, 4,700 lbs of standard ballast and an 83-gallon tank, starting at $272,500 USD. Supra handcrafts its boats in Maryville, TN.

Go ifSeating for 18 in Supra’s largest, flagship wake boat
Skip ifYou are shopping on price
Why #6 over #7: It seats 18 to the Ri245’s 16 and has a published price.
7

Centurion Ri245

Centurion Ri245
Answrs VerdictThe biggest-ballast pick.
Price: Not publishedLength: 25 ft 9 in overall without swim step (26 ft 11 in with swim step)Fuel capacity: 89 galSeating: 16 peopleBallast: Up to 5,650 lbs

The Centurion Ri245 is 25 ft 9 in without its swim step (26 ft 11 in with it), seats 16, holds 89 gallons of fuel and delivers up to 5,650 lbs of ballast. Centurion does not publish a price.

Go ifThe heaviest published ballast on the list, across seven zones
Skip ifYou need a published price before you shop
Why #7 over #8: Its up to 5,650 lbs of ballast tops the Z3’s 4,300 lbs.
8

Tigé Z3

Tigé Z3
Answrs VerdictThe redesigned luxury 23-footer.
Price: Not publishedLength: 23 ft 5 inFuel capacity: 75 galSeating: 16Ballast: 4,300 lbsTower: Alpha E4 Powered Tower standard

The Tigé Z3 is 23 ft 5 in, seats 16, carries 4,300 lbs of ballast and holds 75 gallons of fuel, with the Alpha E4 Powered Tower standard. Tigé does not publish a price.

Go ifA 23-footer with a powered tower included
Skip ifYou need a published price before you shop
Why #8 over #9: Its 75-gallon tank is larger than the Max’s 70 gallons.
9

Moomba Max

Moomba Max
Answrs VerdictThe value pick for big wakes.
Price: From $117,250 USDLength: 22 ft overallFuel capacity: 70 galSeating: 16Ballast: 5,000 lbs

The Moomba Max is 22 ft overall, seats 16, carries 5,000 lbs of ballast and holds 70 gallons of fuel, from $117,250 USD.

Go ifBig wakes for 16 at a mid-range price
Skip ifYou want the biggest fuel tank
Why #9 over #10: It holds 70 gallons to the V237 SX’s 43 and seats 16 to its 14.
10

Sanger V237 SX

Sanger V237 SX
Answrs VerdictThe two-engine-choice pick.
Price: Not publishedLength: 23 ft 5 in (centerline)Fuel capacity: 43 galSeating: 14 personsBallast: 650 lbs front plus dual rear tanks of 1,000 lbs eachEngines: Indmar Raptor 400 (350 hp) or Raptor 440 (398 hp)

The Sanger V237 SX is 23 ft 5 in at the centerline and seats 14, with 650 lbs of front ballast plus dual rear tanks of 1,000 lbs each and a 43-gallon tank. Engine options are the Indmar Raptor 400 (350 hp) or Raptor 440 (398 hp). Sanger does not publish a price.

Go ifA 23-footer with a choice of two Indmar engines
Skip ifYou want a large fuel tank for long days

How we ranked these

We ranked each boat for wakeboarding: wake quality and ballast first, then crew size, fuel range and published price, using each builder’s own published specs and prices. Where a builder does not publish a price, we say so. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.

Questions people ask

What is the best boat for wakeboarding?

The Super Air Nautique G23: 23 ft 3 in overall, seating for 16, up to 3,600 lbs of ballast with supplemental, and engines up to 630 hp.

What is the cheapest wakeboard boat on this list?

The Moomba Mondo, from $94,999 USD, a 20 ft boat with 3,800 lbs of ballast and seating for 12.

Which wakeboard boat holds the most fuel?

The Axis A245, with a 94-gallon tank.

Which boat has the most ballast?

The Centurion Ri245, with up to 5,650 lbs of ballast.

Fuel capacity (as published) at a glance

Moomba Mondo43 gal
Sanger V237 SX43 gal
Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSV65 gal
Super Air Nautique G2365.6 gal
Moomba Max70 gal
Tigé Z375 gal
Supra SE83 gal
MasterCraft XStar 2386 gal
Centurion Ri24589 gal
Axis A24594 gal
Fuel capacity (as published), as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.

Official sites

Prices, specs and availability change; confirm on the official site before you buy.