In today’s current market conditions finding a boat is hard enough; even harder if you are looking for a fair price! With inventory levels at record lows, many dealers are taking advantage by drastically raising their prices.
After 26 years of experience, Skier’s Marine continues to make deliberate, just decisions to help you share the enjoyment of watersports with your family and friends. What does this mean? Fair trade values and no gouging.
Your new boat is here!
Experience the 2022 MasterCraft boats and Sylvan pontoons on Saturday, October 23rd, at the Skier’s Marine Gainesville, GA in-house boat show!
With the upcoming Atlanta Boat Show canceled, our in-house show is an excellent opportunity to explore many models across all price ranges in one location.
Boat show details:
What | In-house Boat Show When | Saturday, October 23 | 9am – 4pm Where | Skier’s Marine Gainesville, GA | 1209 Hillside Gardens Lane MasterCraft’s On Display | NXT22, NXT24, XT20, XT23, XT24, X22, X24, Xstar S Sylvan’s On Display | X3, X5
Doors are open from 9 am – 4 pm ET, so bring the whole family and be the first to step into your new boat!
The trusted team at Skier’s Marine Gainesville also offers a reliable service center for in-house and boat lake-side service appointments. Services offered include general maintenance of your new or used boat, mechanical, electrical and upholstry repair, repowers, summerization and winterization services and much more.
Skier’s Marine is your local boat dealer, and we invite you to connect with our passionate watersports enthusiasts. Let us help you create a legacy of time on the water with your family and friends!
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When buying your first boat, it can be overwhelming to figure out what type of boat is right for you. Here at Skier’s Marine, we want to be your education source and guide you to the perfect for your family. Overall, most boats fit into four usage categories: wake and ski, cruising/pleasure boating, fishing, and thrill-seeking. Here, we’ll briefly cover which types of boats are the best wake and ski boats and the benefits of each. If you’re interested in fishing, cruising, or thrill-seeking boats, we will cover those in separate posts you can findhere!
Let’s get started! When talking about wake and ski boats, there are two main types of boats which are designated by their engine locations: inboard and inboard/outboards.
First, let’s talk aboutInboards. Inboards make a lot of sense for people who spend a significant portion of time behind the boat enjoying watersports. Inboards make wakesurfing, wakeboarding, kneeboarding, waterskiing, and tubing very easy thanks to their design and integrated technologies. Another benefit of inboards is the open seating layout. The open lounge seating makes it easy for people to enjoy the water in an social atmosphere.
Inboard wake and ski boats have many design elements that make them great for families who enjoy watersports:
Inboards are a safer option as the prop is underneath the boat while the motor is inside it. With the prop stowed beneath the platform, you are less likely to hit it when swimming off the back of the boat. Inboards are also very safe for wakesurfing since your rider rides so close to the back of the boat.
These boats tend to have the most technology of any other boat segment, aside from saltwater fishing boats. The advanced technology allows you to manage many watersports functions through saved profiles and personalized preferences. The boat does the heavy lifting for you with cruise control, ballast and plate monitoring systems, and in some cases inclinometers to measure pitch and roll.
The inboard engine design makes boat operation underway remarkably easy. Since the prop location is under the boat, bow rise is minimal on takeoff. Just apply throttle and steer; it’s that easy.
The spacious interior layout allows for all-day comfort and fits a larger group than similarly sized fiberglass sterndrive and fishing boats.
Newer designs are heavier and deeper than older generations. The deeper the boat, the smoother (and in some cases softer) the ride. Plus, newer inboards have more storage for all-day boating.
All newer inboards designed for wake sports will have upgraded tower board storage and integrated biminis to offer shade on hot days.
Inboard boats are incredibly versatile, perfect for those who want to enjoy watersports and cruising the lake. They come in various size options between 20 to 26 feet, allowing you to find the perfect size for your waterway.
For clients looking to get involved in wakeboarding and wakesurfing but spend the majority (70%+) of their time cruising aSterndrive with a forward drive and cruise control may be a great solution. Sterndrives with forward drives, also known as inboard/outboards, help bridge the gap between the traditional sterndrive cruiser and the inboard.
Let’s look at the benefits of a sterndrive with a forward drive and surf system:
Sterndrives offer smooth ride characteristics and higher cruising speeds. This setup can be beneficial for clients on larger bodies of water or intercoastal areas. If you cruise long distances at higher speeds while maintaining good MPG’s, a sterndrive is for you.
While not as effective at watersports as inboards, a sterndrive can offer the some wakeboarding or wakesurfing abilities. When equipped with a forward drive, cruise control, and surf system, all types of watersports are available. Sterndrives work great for couples or young families who mainly cruise, but heavily involved in watersports.
Sterndrives are great for day boating offering ample storage and different interior layouts. Many come with bathroom facilities to make spending a full day on the water more enjoyable.
Sterndrives are great boats for clients looking for a smooth ride, fast cruise speeds at lower MPG’s, and who ocassionally want to spend some time wakeboarding, wakesurfing, and waterskiing. If you like sterndrives AND watersports, it is good to opt for the forward drive.
To learn more information about Inboards or Sterndrives with the capability to deliver wakeboarding, wakesurfing, kneeboarding, or waterskiing performance, visit yourlocal Skier’s Marine.
Skier’s Marine is entering its 25th year in 2020. One of the things that we could have never predicted in 1995 would be how much the industry we love would evolve over the years. Nothing embodies this transition more than the new 2020 MasterCraft X26.
A completely redesigned interior and exterior for 2020 coupled with a host of new, never seen before, set of standard features and options makes for a luxury day cruiser that also does water-sports activities exceptionally well. The X26 is for the water sports enthusiast who cares as much about the quality of the boat and rough water ride, and the no-compromises set of creature comforts, as they do about the wake and wave quality. If this description fits your view of time well spent on the water, we break out many of the critical differences that separate the 2020 MasterCraft X26 from every other MasterCraft and competitor below.
New Options Never Seen Before In An Inboard
Center head or board storage room. While MasterCraft has had models in the past with a head option, they typically are set in the passenger OB area. New for 2020, the X26 moves the head option to the centerline of the boat. This movement allows for a roomier head and more ergonomic cockpit walking space. Another new standard feature, if you do not option for the head, is integrated, lockable, board storage.
New side-entry bow. With the storage or head area now aligned in the center of the X26, the bow entry is now in the portside OB area. This new layout gives the X26 day boat comfort for your forward riding passengers.
New transom seat footrests. An option on all X-Series boats for 2020 is the new, optional, fold-out footrests for the transom lounge seats. Easily one of the most coveted options for all X-Series owners now offers another level of comfort.
Other Key Options
Optional refrigerator. While the X26 comes standard with a cooler, you can additionally order an onboard refrigerator for those all-day trips where additional cold storage is beneficial.
Co-Pilot Remote and Second Display. Want to focus on driving and leave the DJ responsibilities to the other passengers? Available in the all-new X26 these controls allow passengers to control the audio from the comfort of the rear-facing OB seat while the second display adds lighting controls also. Now you can focus on the operation of the boat and leave the entertainment to the other passengers.
