Storage is under all of the bottom cushions and beneath the forward-most pad, the anchor locker that has a clip for Danforth-style grounding tackle. Our test boat had two pull-out heating hoses that can be used to keep riders warm during early- or late-season riding sessions, plus a wastebasket in the fiberglass structure between the cockpit and helm seat. The X26 lets you redefine what’s possible. This 2016 MasterCraft X26 is a coastal edition in excellent condition and the ILMOR MV8 6.2L engine has only 90 hours of use. Powering our test boat was the optional Ilmor 522 hp 7.4L engine ($7,710). At 3500 rpm and 18.7 mph, we recorded 8.2 hours.Test day brought calm conditions and the X26’s sharp entry handily cut through wind chop and photo-boat wakes. And it is, but the interior is designed for even more. All Rights Reserved.

of ballast can be added to the boat in less than 4 minutes thanks to these FastFill pumps and tank design.For everyone on board, the new layout of the X26 gets more out of a tow-boat than ever before. Yes, the X26 is a V-drive designed for throwing wakes and towing riders. With the walkway positioned to port, it creates doublewide forward-facing lounges to starboard with the longest measuring 54” (137.16 cm). The ZFT 7 is an $8,440 upgrade and lowers with the push of a button. For redundancy, MasterCraft also provides individual switches for the ballast pumps and lights in a separate nearby panel. Find Mastercraft X26 boats for sale near you, including boat prices, photos, and more. An owner who wants more power can upgrade to the Ilmor 7.4L MPI, which is a 522-hp engine.

The Dual Dash, as MasterCraft calls it, adds $5,540 and is chosen 94.1 percent of the time, according to the company’s website. Locate Mastercraft boat dealers and find your boat at Boat Trader! The private head compartment, refrigerator drawer and waste basket are accessories that dayboat buyers are looking for.At 6,900 pounds (3,130 kg) dry, the X26 is not a small boat. Fortunately, most options are bundled, to alleviate some of the monetary sting, but our test boat was optioned to the max, and its out-the-door price exceeded $225,000. One doesn’t often see a head compartment on a wake boat, but the X26 has a portside necessary room equipped with an optional pumpout head that’s bundled with a wet bar ($3,440). Matched cutouts in the port gunwale contain beverage holders ,USB courtesy lights, and Klipsch speakers, but USB plugs are only on the port side.

There are two latches at the front, one that releases the entire aft-seat assembly so it can be raised to access the engine and ballast sacks on each side. With Auto Launch engaged, the X26 reached plane in 3.2 seconds, zipped to 25 mph in 6.2 seconds and reached a top speed of 39.2 mph. Additionally, there are the two removable soft bags in compartments on each side of the engine. Add a couple thousand pounds that an appropriate trailer would weigh plus the typical gear on board, and it would probably take a vehicle with a towing capacity of around 10,000 pounds (4,535.92 kg) to be up for the job.Get the latest boating news, tests, product reviews, how-to, expert commentary, & videos.Get the latest boating news, tests, product reviews, how-to, expert commentary, & videos. The MasterCraft X26 lets you redefine what’s possible. Total ballast is 4,150 pounds (1,882.41 kg). In the aft corners, the seats have contoured rounded corners designed to be comfortable when the passenger rides facing forward or when turned sideways to look aft and watch the action in the wakes.

A typical wakesurfing speed is around 10 mph. Our test boat had sockets for the optional bow shade.Working our way aft, the X26’s stern has a center walkway that's also covered in SeaDek. The standard 2,800 pounds of ballast is spread around three hard tanks and is plenty to plow big waves behind a 6,700-pound hull. The yacht certified, dry-riding deep V hull lets you tame big water and opens up new horizons. On the stern on each side are aft-facing bucket seats that MasterCraft recommends only using when the boat is at rest.

And it is, but the interior is designed for even more.A head compartment, snap-in carpeting, loungers, adjustable arm rests, and more make the X26 ideal for family fun.boats.com, 1221 Brickell Avenue, 23rd Floor, Miami, FL 33131, USA. Centrally positioned next to the helm is a compartment that can be equipped with a head or be left open for some serious storage. Stretching to 26 feet long, it’s yacht certified, so there’s no capacity limit (though common sense plays a role), and it features seating for 18 people in the luxurious wraparound cockpit and roomy bowrider section.Our test boat featured the Surf Edition Package ($3,700), which bundles some great features, including Decadence flooring — water passes right through it — a wood swim platform, surf graphics and a tasty beach/mocha interior with Cool Feel upholstery that stays unexpectedly cool. Down low on the same side are beverage holders and the pull for the automatic fire-suppression system. Her attention to detail, high-end upholstery and graphics rival what we’ve seen in high-end runabouts. Why own two runabouts? boats.com is part of the Boats Group Network.What Type is Right for You? The GEN2 system is made up of electrically-actuated Lenco tabs mounted on the boat’s transom.