Polar Bear Wakesurf Review for Model Year 2018

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this year's polar bear recap has taken
me much longer to get done. Not because
there's anything difficult to say, almost
the opposite. These boats were all
amazing and it truly blows me away to
see the level of engineering these boat
manufacturers are putting in to provide
the best wake surfing machines on the
planet.
this event is no longer about figuring
out which boats surf well, it's about
which boat makes your family the
happiest while doing it. that means
something different to everyone. for some
it's about gadgets and tech or refined
luxury or maybe just having coin left
over to put gas in it. well with these
six boats you can take your pick because
they all surf great. this year we have
two boats each from three manufacturers.
one of the boats would be considered
more of a high-end model while the other
would be a bit more affordable, or a lot
more portable. first we have the
Centurion Fi 23 from Centurion boats.
Centurion has a winner here. while the Ri
is known to put out a world-class wave
this is the first year for the Fi and I
can tell you that it definitely is in
the same class. some will tell you it's
better than the Ri and others might say
it's close behind, but no one I know will
tell you it's not a great wave. the wave
has a great shape, it's firm, long and if
you are a Centurion fan you will love
this boat. this is by no means a budget
boat from Centurion that is found in
their supreme line of boats but the FI
can be ordered easier with only the
options you want and you get that great
Centurion wave with some coin left over.
the FI has options from the factory for
extra ballast that should allow just
about any family to not need to worry
about packing extra lead or sacks. this is
the Centurion Ri 237 the Ri is the
top-of-the-line model from the Centurion
and the riders praised the fit and
finish and roominess of the interior.
Centurion has done a lot of work to make
these waves as adjustable as possible
and riders noted how much they liked the
adjustability. the Ri 237 is one example
of year-over-year improvements in
engineering design to refine the shape
of the wave along with the technology to
adjust it to your liking. there was a time
when you picked a boat that matched your
riding style and preference but every
year these boats give you more tech that
allows you a much wider range of
adjustment to meet just about any preference.
I was excited to see the Nautique SAN 230
on the list because while this boat is
by no means as old as I am it is one of
those few models that surfed well back in
the day before manufacturers paid much
attention to surfing. the wave was not
quite as big or as long as other boats
but several riders felt it could be with
some extra weight. don't get me wrong
though, it was still a great wave and if
you love the refinement and engineering
that Nautique is known for and want to
keep the cost down this boat works. it
may require a bit more time to dial in
than some of the other boats but it
throws a mean wave when set up properly
and has been doing so for many years.
what can you say about the Nautique G23
that hasn't already been said? the G has
set the bar in so many categories and no
matter which boat is your favorite you
have to respect the G. the refinement and
quality of engineering is always a
favorite of the riders. Nautique has done
an amazing job of engineering their surf
system to work directly from the factory
and to surf as level as possible with
easy side-to-side transfers. there is no
extra plug-and-play or any need for
extra sacks, it just works.
of course everyone I know puts a bit of
lead here and there to get it just right
for them. the wave shape of the G23 is
unique and a bit steeper with a defined
lip but the lip may be different than
what you are used to,
so try before you buy. my experience is
that if you like the G wave you're going
to be coming up with names for the baby
you want to have with it because there
is no middle ground with the G wave. the
driver of the G has stated that only
five hundred pounds of lead over the
stock system was added, however several
riders commented that the wake seemed a
bit over weighted and maybe the driver
was using some "new math". I probably have
to be careful with the supra SE 550
since this was our family boat for a
season and I am not one to hide my
thoughts or feelings. this is the largest
boat of the group and the riders
definitely noticed how roomy and
spacious the boat was. the Supra waves
are becoming known for being super
smooth with lots of power and this boat
definitely falls in that category. riders
also noted fairly low bow rise while
surfing along with the power seat that
makes it nice to comfortably see over
the bow while towing. the wave was big and
long and the auto wake system helps keep
the wave consistent all day. you will
need extra ballast in your boat to get
this wave and will sacrifice storage but
for our
family it was worth it. I always do
these videos with the boats in
alphabetical order but technically this
boat should have been fifth. I saved it
for last because the Moomba Max is the
most unique entry in this list of six
awesome surf boats. here's my favorite
way to describe the Moomba Max: you go to
that high school dance and there's this
girl standing alone and let's just say
she might not have the prettiest dress
but she looks pretty spunky so you ask
her to dance. well let's just say that
you have a great time, I mean a *really*
great time so you ask her out again
and she says her favorite place is In-n-Out
burger and she likes to bring her
own popcorn and candy to the movies. YES!!
that is the Moomba Max. the boat has a more
boxy shape and a Spartan interior but it
delivers, and is half the price of some
of these boats. while this boat may lack
some of the finer touches it handles
great and the wave delivers. this sport
we all love so much comes at a very high
cost and I love that there is a boat
like this for those that want to enjoy
wake surfing and yet not break the bank.
so which boat is for you? I can tell you
honestly that all of them surf great. it is
just a matter of what makes you happiest
and what you can afford. for more
information about the setups of each
boat and more rider comments please
visit wake9.com/pb
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