The Benefits of Wake Boats

Shopping for a boat can be difficult if you’re not sure of exactly what you want. There are so many types of boats available on the market today that potential boat owners can experience choice paralysis from the sheer number of options. If you think that a fast and powerful boat that has lots of space would be suitable for you, then you’ll want to check out wake boats. Initially designed for towing watersports participants, wake boats are also great for entertaining and general cruising on a warm, sunny day. Keep reading to learn more.

Ability to Perform Watersports

When you choose a wake boat, you get a boat that’s got a powerful engine and features like ballast and hydrofoil technology which help to create wakes off the boat’s stern. These wakes are used to perform tricks by towed water skiers, wakeboarders, and wakesurfers as the boat glides across the water.

Most wake boats have either rear-facing inboard engines or sterndrive engines that contribute to wake generation and help to weigh down the boat. The ballast on the boat also helps to keep the stern low in the water for successful wake generation.

Enough Space For Entertaining

Even if you don’t use your wake boat to tow watersports all the time, you can still get lots of use out of it as a vessel for entertaining. Wake boats are spacious in terms of deck area, seating options, and storage capacity, which means you can bring up to eight people on board at the same time along with everyone’s personal items and the supplies you need to enjoy your time on the water. 

You can pack food, water toys, watersports or fishing gear, blankets, and anything else that you may want or need in the roomy storage areas. Also, the amount of deck space on a wake boat also makes it a nice party spot, so you can bring food and music on board to relax with friends and family.

Simple to Operate

Finally, a great reason for new boaters to buy a wake boat is their ease of operation. It isn’t hard to learn how to master the controls on a wake boat, so you can learn the ropes fairly quickly and feel confident when you’re on the water. These boats even make the process of wake generation really simple, thanks to their numerous features designed to create, shape, and maintain wakes. Cruise control also helps boat operators to maintain a consistent, fast speed for their wakeboarders or water skiers without any effort.

Stop by our dealership in Naples, ME, today to view our selection of new and used wake boats for sale. We’ll also be happy to help you with financing options. New England Water Sports serves the regions of Long Lake and Sebago Lake, ME.