5 Best Wakeboarding Boats for 2023

The best wakeboarding boats are selected based upon popularity, upgrades, price and design. They are designed for wake surfing, water sports, water skiing, wake surfing, and optimal performance. Each has improved technology, features, hull design, and fuel efficiency than the years before.  

Laken Watersports is the only Authorized dealer in Arizona for Heyday and Sanger wake boats. We have the best wakeboard boats on the market and offer guaranteed service and warranties. 

This article reviews the new 2023 Heyday H20, MasterCraft NXT24, Malibu Wakesetter 21 LX, Centurion Ri230, and Super Air Nautique S21 wake boats. Each has unique features which might make it the best wakeboarding boat for you.

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Heyday H20 Wake Boat

Heyday's brand new 2023 H20 model is a phenomenal add on to the H22 model years. Heyday now has 4 awesome wake boat models to choose from. It's a 20 foot boat making is compliant with a great deal of regional and regulatory size limitations across the U.S. 

It's the best wakeboard boat for families and has some very cool features that other wake boats in it's class, just don't have. 

The Heyday H20 wake boat has super roomy and very comfortable rear seats. This new model has a sliding rear seat that doubles as a table. It has tons of cup holders and is the perfect place to set up lunch and snacks. Under the table you'll also get a built in trash can. 

It's a 20 foot boat, which is 2 feet shorter than the H22 wake boat, but it feels roomy and has plenty of storage. With an 8'6" beam there is still plenty of space in the bow for comfortable lounging and plenty of armrests. There's a heated storage space in the new 2023 wake boat where you can keep food, towels, and life jackets warm. 

The Heyday H20 has a foldable swim platform so parking your boat in the garage and safely getting it on the trailer is easier than ever before. 

The cockpit is spacious with lots of space on the dash. The seat sits high, like all Heyday boats, so you can visualize the rider in the back and the lake in front. It has all the chargers and USB you need to stay charged up and connected. 

This is the best wakeboard boat for the whole family. It has a powerful 2,400lbs ballast and 320 HP, so you can take out experienced riders and beginners on this versatile wake boat. 

MasterCraft NXT24 Wake Boat

The 2023 MasterCraft NXT24 wake boat is the largest model in the NXT family. It has the most storage, the most room, and the most fun on the water. It's designed to take your entire family, and a few friends, for a great day wake surfing or whichever water sports you enjoy. It's the best wakeboard boat if you are an experienced driver and are comfortable having a very large and heavy wake boat. 

It has seating for up to 16 passengers and is a spacious 24 feet. The interior is classic MasterCraft with CoolFeel vinyl, which is designed to stay 30% cooler, and premium upholstery throughout. The 2023 model has a flip-down swim step which makes it easier for children and adults to get in and out of the boat. 

You'll get Bluetooth, wireless phone chargers, and premium parts with this wake boat. It has best-in-class fits and finishes paired with high-speed thrills. 

This wakeboard boat is designed with 3,300lbs of ballast. It makes wakes and waves with ease and rivals other wake boats in it's class. 

Malibu Wakesetter 21 LX Wake Boat

The Malibu Wakesetter 21 LX pulls is another addition to the long line of models that came before. The 2023 has the new and improved Hybrid Bow which incorporates the sharp lines of the traditional bow to cut smoothly through the water with the space of a pickle-fork bow. 

The Malibu Wakesetter has versatility, comfort, and ultimate convenience are the hallmarks of Malibu boats. Bring up to 15 passengers on this 21 foot boat. It's the best wakeboard boat for patented technology and design. 

Malibu is known for Surf Gate technology. It's designed around creating a delayed convergence. This means that  only one of the surf gates opens at a time which creates a clean wake on the desired side of the boat. This makes it easy to change riders or switch from goofy to normal easily. Plus it allows you to keep all of the ballast inside the boat with the Surf Gate doing all the work. This makes Malibu one of the best wakeboard boats on the market. 

Malibu boats also have the Malibu Power Wedge. This simulates more ballast weight and you can change it to higher or lower which makes the wake more or less aggressive. This is great when you have multiple riders and need to adjust for experience levels. 

This wakeboard boat has ergonomic seating area and streamlined accommodations. You'll find lots of cup holders and handles your passengers can use while seated in the seating area. The spacious lounge extends aft so passengers can watch wakeboarders and wake surfing.

 Drivers will get full touchscreen capabilities in the cockpit, Bluetooth, and chargers. It has a wet sounds audio system which delivers good sound quality from a variety of speakers placed throughout the boat. 

Centurion Ri230 Wake Boat

The 2023 Centurion Ri230 is the best of both Worlds performance. It has 5,400lbs of ballast in a 23 foot wake boat. It's the smallest of the Ri Series Centurions, but it makes the biggest wake. It's the best wakeboard boat for fuel efficiency. 

A unique feature of the 2023 Ri230 wake boat is the ramfill ballast. It allows air to come into the subfloor ramfill tanks which are all along the underbelly of the boat. They hold 2,500lbs of water which fills in about 90 seconds. This gives you displacement which makes a big wave, but it also helps the boat be evenly weighted. Since the ballast is placed evenly, the boat is weighted evenly, too. This makes the wave longer.  

This might just be the best wakeboard boat for fuel efficiency and it's mostly due to the shape of the hull.  The back corners of the hull give the boat lift and allows it ride level. This provides less resistance which reduces drag and improves fuel efficiency. It's a huge 81 gallon fuel tank and because of it's superb fuel efficiency, you might forget to fill up your tank!

You can bring up to 14 passengers on this wake boat. And they'll be lounging in extremely strong and resilient upholstery. There's storage under all the seats and flip up seats in the lounge. The slide seat has 3 different positions which allows you to adjust the weight displacement as well as be social. 

Super Air Nautique S21 Wake Boat

The 2023 Super Air Nautique marks the start of a new generation of traditional wake boats. It still has it's classic V hull,  but it's design is a more distinctive modern look.  The Super Air Nautique is known for tall free board design which gives you a smooth ride, even on choppy days. 

The Super Air Nautique surf system  is the best wakeboard boat for customizing wakes and waves. The Nautique Surf System for shaping wakes and waves includes a Waveplate that directs flows of water. It includes a Garmin Watch integration which enables riders change the wake speed and even control the stereo remotely. It's perfect for riders of all skill levels. 

It is nearly 22 feet with an 8'3" beam width and seats up to 14 passengers comfortably.  There is plenty of transom seating and seating in the bow. You can get a wraparound lounge configuration with reverse seating options. There is flip seating and a reversible stern seat. Everyone will be able to ride comfortably on the premium upholstery. 

You'll get tons of storage, a removeable trash can, and a removable cooler. It comes standard with the flight control tower and you can upgrade to 3 difference options. 

Final Thoughts

Each wake boat has unique features that might make it the best wakeboard boat for you and your family. Whether you're looking for fuel efficiency, a smaller but more performance based size, or patented wake technology, these boats will have you covered. 

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