Wake vs. Ski Boats
When it comes to watersports, wake boats and ski boats are the best models on the market to ensure have fun in the sun all day long! However, if you’ve recently decided to buy a boat of your own and try your hand at water sports, you may be wondering which model is best. While the answer will vary depending on your preferences, we’ve written up the helpful article below to help answer this question once and for all.
Key Differences
Unlike wake boats, ski boats are only designed to support water skiing, although they are equipped to handle all forms of the sport, including slalom, trick, and jump. However, in order to remain lightweight, and improve their overall speed and acceleration, these models don’t leave much room for gear or multiple passengers.
Wakeboats on the other hand are meant to be a bit more accessible. You can use them to waterski, tube, or wake surf, and they have a bit more room to store gear or seat passengers. However, while they can travel pretty fast, these models are much heavier than ski boats in order to turn up large waves for surfing. However, if your model has a pre-installed ballast system, you can change the weight of your boat by filling or emptying the ballasts.
Which Should I Choose?
The answer to this question largely depends on your preferences. If you’d like to travel with a lot of gear, or a few extra passengers, a wake boat is going to be the better option. However, if you take waterskiing very seriously, or compete in competitions, your desire to perform in the best conditions possible may outweigh your need for extra space. If this isn’t the case for you and you’re simply a hobbyist, or you’re interested in trying other water sports, we encourage you to go with a wake boat.
Ready to start shopping for your new wake or ski boat? Then you’ll want to visit us here at Gordy’s Marine! Not only do we offer an amazing selection of both models, but we also proudly serve the nearby cities of Madison and Janesville, Wisconsin, as well as Waukegan, Illinois. Stop by one of our convenient locations across Wisconsin and Illinois anytime to start browsing for your new boat.