Tag Archives: Surf Boats

The US Patent and Trademark Office has awarded Anthem Marine patent #11,148,758 for its new boat design. The patent protects Anthem’s concept where the open layout of a pontoon is combined with a ballasted surf boat. In a company press release, Anthem said it believes its design blends the best features of a pontoon with the performance of a wake ...

Last week, an ordinance prohibiting boaters from engaging in activities that create “excessive wakes” was passed by the Kootenai County Commission. After three months of public hearings, amendments, and strong opposition from the recreational boating community, the Commission adopted the ordinance by a 2-1 vote. The ordinance defines “excessive wake” as “plowing or using any enhancement to increase a wake ...

By David Gee Up. That’s about the only direction the towboat segment has known for some time, give or take a few tough months. Bigger boats. Heavier boats. Boats with more ballast. Boats with more features. Higher price tags. And more sales. And 2020 continued that trend. For a short while anyway. Malibu Boats, for example, reported in February that ...

Tigé Boats, Inc. announced the promotion of Daniel Gutierrez to president of both the Tigé Boats and ATX Surf Boats brands. Gutierrez began his career at Tigé Boats in 2004 and most recently served as chief operating officer. Effective immediately, Gutierrez will assume responsibility and lead the charge of operations within the organizations, including new product development and strategic positioning for ...

ATX Surf Boats hit the water today with a global product launch and brand introduction. “ATX Surf Boats energizes peoples’ lives with maximal experiences and a minimal investment, giving the broader market a unique entry into the inboard segment,” said a statement from the company. “We have created the new ATX Surf Boats brand and product line with sole focus on ...

Heyday’s latest model combines the overall length of its WT-2 with the popular dual console layout of its largest model, the WT-Surf.   The WT-2 Dual Console maintains an overall length of 22 feet, 6 inches and Heyday’s signature hull that’s specifically engineered to create a clean, powerful wake for boarding and surfing. The new dual console layout creates an ...

Malibu Boats introduced the newest model, the Wakesetter 25 LSV, for 2019. The 25 LSV is the 25-foot flagship of the LSV line. Being the biggest, it offers the most interior space, storage capacity, ballast, as well as the biggest wake and wave. With technology and comfort innovations like wireless phone charging, a redesigned helm seat, a starboard locker for ...

Malibu Boats introduced the Wakesetter 22 LSV, for 2019. The 22 LSV offers the most space for a boat its size. The 22-foot length allows for towing and garage storage with all the accolades the LSV family offers. It has seating for 14 in a traditional-bow design with easy access to the spacious front lounge area.   New advances in ...

Tige Boats has announced the introduction of the all-new ZX5. Coming in at 25 feet, the ZX5 is the largest and deepest Tige to hit the market.  With seating for 19, the 25-foot flagship features the TAPS 3 Surf System, Patented Convex V Hull, Tige CLEAR User Experience, and the Alpha E2 Powered Tower. Other standard features include Indmar Raptor Series, ...

As the Beach Boys predicted in 1963, everybody’s gone surfin’. But not at the beach – today’s surfers are mostly found playing behind boats. With affordable surf boats and high-end tow boats appealing to a wider range of buyers than ever, the watersports category has never been stronger. Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys must be feeling more than a ...