To the max.
by Ken Kreisler
If you’re in the market for high-energy watersports excitement — the kind that will get your heart pumping — then the Yamaha 255XD Wake Series is the boat for you.
Photo Courtesy of Yamaha
“The overall design of this boat is amazing. The new paddle steering system and Connext touchscreen display make operation simple,” says Rod Bensz of B&E Marine.
Designed, built and engineered for peak performance, she is as good to look at as she is to handle. That’s due to Yamaha’s deep attention to the latest advances, such as its DRiVE Technology, a dual paddle control system that allows the 255XD to handle lower speeds and maneuvering with a high degree of confidence.
When getting your wakeboard fix, simply make use of the button on the Connext 12.3-inch touchscreen and the integrated WakeBoosters will kick in on either port or starboard sides, creating a wider wake area for wakesports. Connext can also be used to monitor relevant boat system data, and while towing you can create specific profiles for individual speed and acceleration settings. Thanks to the wake-specific hull design allowing the stern to sit low in the water, along with 1,600 pounds of ballast helping to produce a clean wake, your time up on your board will be that much more exciting.
“The integrated ballast system and electric WakeBoosters allow wakesurfers to customize the perfect wake,” Bensz adds. “I can’t wait to try it out myself!”
No on-water excitement is complete without a proper sound system and your 255XD’s premium Wet Sounds stereo system with sound bar, dual amplifiers and subwoofer will have your wakeboarding techniques enhanced by your decibel-rocking favorite tunes.
DEALERS
- B&E Marine
bemarine.com - Grand Bay Marine
grandbaymarine.com - SkipperBud’s
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Specifications
- LOA: 24’6”
- Beam: 8’6”
- Draft: 19”
- Weight: 4,740 lbs.
- Fuel Capacity: 70 gals.
- Power: 2 x Yamaha 1.8-liter SVHO engines
- MSRP: $93,899
- Website: yamahaboats.com