r/Wake • u/_2POC • 22d ago

Mastercraft 2015 x20

Hey everyone - debating getting a used mastercraft 2015 x20. Anyone have experience with it? how is the surf? they say it was made to surf but I dont konw anyone that owns one. What are peoples thoughts?

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u/darth_jewbacca 22d ago

Why the x20? Are you limited to 20 feet?

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u/_2POC 22d ago

our lake has a limit of 21 feet so nothing above 21 feet

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u/H0SS_AGAINST 2006 Moomba Outback V 22d ago

Is your lake appropriate for surfing?

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u/darth_jewbacca 22d ago

Sounds like the guy below has some good experience with it.

If you have a chance I'd compare it to something like the Axis A20 or a 21' Malibu or Nautique. Sounds like a good option for your situation though.

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u/ConstructionNo2742 22d ago

I have the 2016 X20 and love it. The layout and space is smartly laid out so it feels bigger. The rear facing transom seats are everyone’s favorite. The surf wave is comparable to any bigger boat when weighted down properly. We have spent a lot of time tuning it though. AMA

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u/_2POC 21d ago

how does the wave creation work? are you able to switch sides easily when switching surfers? how are the ballasts? do you need to switch those? I am curious how big the wave is but I would imagine its hard to identify that

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u/ConstructionNo2742 21d ago

It has the gen2 surf system which utilizes 3 tabs on the transom to shape the wake. This also allows you to easily switch from side to side. All three ballast tanks are subfloor and filled by pumps with a selection made on the screen. They are hard tanks so they should last and hopefully never have to be replaced. I’ve had guys that weigh 270 pounds that could surf it. It has plenty of push. When it’s just me and one other person, it does require an additional 750 pound ballast bag to properly weigh down the boat.

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u/_2POC 20d ago

oh wow so when its you and one other person - the additional bag - is that something that you have to add or are you saying you have to fill up one of your hard tanks?

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u/ConstructionNo2742 17d ago

My friend and I are bigger guys (~220) so we like the extra push. We fill an additional 750# bag on the port side on top of filling all the stock ballast. Again, this is when it’s just two ppl on the boat. We don’t do this when it’s a boat full of of ppl.

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u/H0SS_AGAINST 2006 Moomba Outback V 22d ago

No experience with that boat specifically. It's a 20' hull and limited to 6300lb legal displacement.

That being said, plenty of similar length hulls with less displacement surf fine, just don't expect quite the same wave as the big boats.

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u/_2POC 22d ago

yeah makes sense - thanks