MasterCraft Introduces New X-30 (January 18, 2012):
The token badge of any crowded marketplace is the overwhelming sea of sameness – a lot of things are alike but very little is uniquely valuable. And while “alike” is not bad, being distinctly better is…well…best. With phones, Apple is the Kingpin. With liquid, it’s Red Bull. And with luxury performance towboats, it’s MasterCraft. And now with its recent introduction of the new 23-foot X-30, MasterCraft Boat Company has once again risen above the noisy fray to put its unrivaled stamp on the industry.

One of the first features to capture the eye is the innovative, sleek design. Modeled after the critically acclaimed 2013 X-Star, the new MasterCraft X-30 offers a progressive flare why staying in touch with its time-honored heritage. At 23″4′ in length and 102″ in width, the new X-30 boasts a traditional bow, which is a design departure for the King of the Twin Tip. Nonetheless, the large bow has plenty of room for you and a few of your closest confidants, even if they are 6′ 3″. And underneath this social gathering is once again industry-leading storage, with the deep passenger gullwing storage continuing back through the length of the boat. Not only does the X-30 bow have you aptly covered with seating and storage, there is also a clever flip down door in the front that when opened exposes a stow away area for your anchor and rope.

Moving to the back of the highly refined X-30, you are immediately greeted by luxurious yet functional wraparound seating. At the top of the list is the smartly designed convertible rear seat. In its normal position, it looks like any other wraparound seating configuration – however, with one simple move anyone can flip this rear perch to create a seat that can comfortably watch all the action at the end of the rope. There is also plenty of cargo space, with a massive coffin storage area on the port side and of course, the MasterCraft cooler and a trash receptacle intelligently hidden under the seat behind the driver.

In addition, there are other important creature comforts designed to bring a little bit of your land life to the water. The X-30 comes standard with an exclusive JL Audio sound system, with digital amp and four high-end speakers. Add the optional the sub and sub-amp to make any on-water get together into a spectacle. Whether you prefer satellite radio, CDs or an iPod, the X-30 has you and the taste of any guest covered. In addition, the X-30 offers popular and convenient options like a cockpit table, billet aluminum walk-thru door, heater system and heated seats. Add in the stellar touch screen display and the driver will have as much convenience and comfort as anyone else.

As you and your passengers head to the very rear of the X-30, you will not help but notice that MasterCraft has left no stone unturned and not underestimated the value of attention to detail. First we welcome anyone to the transom of the boat by placing a non-skid walk thru on the sunpad. Second, we placed a convenient and safety conscious step down to the platform which also serves as a perch while you put on any water sports gear. And finally, MasterCraft offers the “waterfall” like swim platform that allows any boarder to simply slide into the water.

But as with any MasterCraft, the X-30 is as much about what happens behind the boat as what happens in it. And the X-30 will not disappoint. Thanks to an all-new hull designed for premium performance and wake shape, the X-30 is not only one of the best performance boats on the water but it puts fantastic wakes for any watersport enthusiast. Engage the optional attitude adjustment plate, and the X-30 can be worthy ski partner. Load up the nearly 1000 pounds of standard ballast and this boat will change the way you wakeboard. And maybe the most impressive is the sheer ability of the X-30 to produce one of the industry’s best wakesurf wakes with very little effort. Load the boat up with even a minimal 400 lbs, deploy the optional surf tabs and behold a surf wake that can only be topped by something you would see at Bells Beach.

So with the introduction of the X-30, MasterCraft invites you to let the best begin with the X-30. Best action. Best relaxation. Best social time. Best boat. And of course, the best summer of your life.

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You know what kind of wakeboard boat you have, we don’t, but you might not know exactly what you need to create the ultimate wake for your boat. Which is where we come in, here at WAKEmakers we’ve got the knowledge and answers you need to help you build that perfect ballast system for your wakeboard boat. But we also realize that you might not always have the time to spend with us on the phone to figure out what you need. So we went ahead and created our brand hub pages where  all you need to do is know what kind of boat you have and we take care of the rest. Your boats brand hub page is packed with content and products specific to the make of your boat. News, recent blog posts, and products designed for the make of your boat and only your boat. So instead of worrying if the product or ballast system you’re looking at will be compatible with that Malibu wakeboard boat of yours, just make your starting point our Malibu Boats hub page and rest assured that every product you’re looking at will work with your boat.

The brand hub pages are designed to save you time and effort when looking for information or products for your wakeboard boat or ballast system. After years of servicing the wakeboarding and wakesurfing community, it’s become clear to us that when customers search for what they need they usually do so by searching for their boat’s make, model, and year of the boat. So in order for your searches to produce the most relevant information, our team came up with a solution the problem nobody even knew they had. We simply put all the information you need to make the correct decision right at your finger tips. Not sure of the recommended weight distribution in your Supra? Start here at our Supra hub page. Or maybe your looking for some additional ballast for that Malibu Wakesetter of yours, to give you the ultimate wakesurfing wake. You’ll find factory integrated ballast systems on our Malibu Boats hub page. It’s as simple as that, just start your search at the boat manufacturers hub of your choice and away you go!

So whether your searching for info or products for your Malibu, Supra, Nautique, Moomba or Mastercraft wakeboard boat, remember to start that search with one of our WAKEmakers hub pages. You’ll save yourself some time and effort and be sure that whatever you’re looking at is directly related to your wakeboarding or wakesurfing boat.Whatever your looking for, when it comes to building perfect wakeboarding or wakesurfing wakes, nobody else in the Industry can get it done like we can.

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What it is: Mastercraft Tankbuster Factory Rear Ballast Upgrade

The WakeMAKERS Mastercraft TankBuster Wakeboard Ballast System is designed to integrate with your factory ballast system easily, be controlled using the switches on your dash, and not require any additional effort to fill and drain. It’s a must have if your summer days on the lake are spent wakesurfing. Are you tired of throwing pumps over the side of your boat? Then the Mastercraft TankBuster factory ballast system upgrade is your solution. Replace the factory hard tanks with our Mastercraft wakeboard ballast system to create a massive wakesurfing or wakeboarding wake. Maximize the ballast capacity in each rear corner, while at the same time restoring full use of the lockers for storage when you don’t need the biggest wake possible.

For Use In:

This TankBuster system is designed to work with any Mastercraft v-drive wakeboard boat that has hard ballast tanks that installed above the floor in the rear lockers and uses reversible Jabsco Ballast Puppy Pumps. That includes, but is not limited to, the following models:

• ’02 Mastercraft X-Star
• ’03-’05 Mastercraft X2
• ’06-current Mastercraft X1
• ’03-’05 Mastercraft X15
• ’03-’05 Mastercraft X30

For specific questions on fitment, and for possible compatibility with other models, please contact us.

Bag Size and Dimensions:

• 400lbs – 42″ x 16″ x 16″
• 455lbs – 32″ x 18″ x 20″
• 565lbs – 42″ x 19″ x 19″
• 750lbs – 50″ x 20″ x 20″
• 1,100 – 50″ x 24″ x 24″

Where it goes:

The Mastercraft TankBuster Ballast System Upgrade takes the place of the existing factory hard tank installed in each rear locker of certain Mastercraft wakeboard boats. Once installed, the new ballast sac is controlled completely from the driver’s seat, and uses the factory pumps and plumbing. Everything functions exactly the same as it did from the factory, but you’ve added a significant amount of ballast capacity. Additionally, when the bags are empty, the entire rear locker is available, dramatically increasing the amount of storage space for gear and equipment. This kit includes everything needed for the installation, including a new ballast bag and the necessary Fly High quick connect fittings.

Starting at $29.95 Buy Now »

What it is: Fly High Pro X Series Mastercraft X-Star Additional Ballast System

The Fly High Mastercraft X-Star Additional Ballast System pushes the wakeboard performance of this world class wakeboard boat over the top with an additional 1,900 lbs. of ballast. That means you have a total of 2,800 pounds of ballast available, all fully integrated into the factory system, and controllable from the dash with the flip of a switch. Constructed from a single layer of the same durable yet flexible material used to build white water rafts, the Fly High Pro X Series ballast bags offer unmatched strength and durability. Additionally, Fly High Pro X Series ballast bags feature multiple waterproof threaded fittings built into the bags construction. This is a complete ballast system and includes all of the parts, pieces and connectors required to install in Mastercraft’s X-Star.

For Use In:

Where It Goes:

The Fly High Mastercraft X-Star Additional Ballast System makes use of the factory ballast system pumps and switches, but adds one additional ballast bag in the each rear locker, and one additional ballast bag underneath the seats in the bow. The additional ballast bags are tied into the factory pump system using the included manifold system, which allows both the factory tank, and the new ballast bag to be filled using the stock switch on the dash.

For specific questions on fitment, and for possible compatibility with other models, click here.

Ballast System Specifications:

Size: (2) 40 x 22 x 22 – (2) 40 x 22 x 6
Capacity: (2) 700lbs. – (2) 650lbs.
Connections: Fully Custom
Model #: 558031
Available Colors: Grey

Starting at $1250.00 Buy Now »

What it is: Mastercraft PiggyBack Rear Factory Ballast System Upgrade

The Mastercraft PiggyBack Rear Ballast System is designed to make use of the existing pumps, hoses and switches in your Mastercraft boat, to expand the capacity of your factory rear ballast tanks up to an incredible 1,000lbs. This kit includes everything needed for the installation, including a replacement Fly High Pro X Series ballast bag (choose your capacity), Fly High quick connect fittings, all necessary fittings and adapters, hose and installation guide.

For Use In:

The PiggyBack 750 Ballast System is designed to make use of the existing pumps, hoses and switches in your Mastercraft, to expand the capacity of your factory rear ballast tanks from 250lbs. to an incredible 1,100lbs. As the name implies, this Ballast System Add-On is connected inline with the overflow of the factory ballast tank, allowing it to PiggyBack on the factory system.

For specific questions on fitment, and for possible compatibility with other models, click here.

Bag Size and Dimensions:

Dimensions:

• 400lbs – 42″ x 16″ x 16″
• 455lbs – 32″ x 18″ x 20″
• 565lbs – 42″ x 19″ x 19″
• 750lbs – 50″ x 20″ x 20″
• 1,100lbs – 50″ x 24″ x 24″

Starting at $29.95 Buy Now »

If you own a Mastercraft X-2 and want to upgrade the factory ballast system for wakeboarding or wakesurfing, Fly High’s Additional Ballast System for Mastercraft X-2 wakeboard boats is one of the best options available.

This upgrade ballast system allows boat owners to easily increase the capacity of their onboard ballast while maintaining the functionality of the factory system.  It’s been available for a while now, and thanks to a fellow Mastercraft owner that was nice enough to let us repost the images he took of his upgrade, we’ve got some additional pictures of what is involved in the install.

The complete kit includes everything that you need to complete the installation with the exception of basic hand and power tools, so there’s nothing extra to purchase.  Once installed, the system allows you to select whether you would like to fill the factory hard tanks, the new additional bags, or both for the biggest possible wake.  This flexibility gives you the ability to tailer the wake to nearly any shape and size for both wakeboarding and wakesurfing.

Check out the install pictures in the gallery below, and feel free to contact us if you have any questions about Fly High’s ballast systems for Mastercraft boats.

Gallery: 2008 Mastercraft X2 Fly High Ballast Install

Clearly not everyone is interested or willing to go to that much trouble, which is why we offer the best wakeboard ballast products and solutions available.  So if you don’t want to design and engineer a replacement Wedge for your boat, may we suggest some new ballast instead?