Slide in behind the center console and recalibrate your concept of where a boat can go. The captain’s helm features easy-to-read gauges, including a compass to help navigate large water. Add in the optional, flush-mounted GPS system and “lost” is not an option.

Move from the center console to the elevated bow; flip open the storage compartments and you’ll find loads of room for gear. Add in the bow cushion and you’ve got the ultimate tanning bed.

You can entertain non-stop, utilizing the teak-covered ice box and a generous-sized sink with pullout sprayer. Go aft and the rear seat flips forward for easy access to the water-level swim platform.

A direct-drive propulsion system sets the engine midship (much like MasterCraft’s tournament-bred ProStar Series), allowing for supreme pulling power, better balance and enhanced visibility due to lower bow-rise. The hull is engineered for a comfortable ride in big water without compromising the superior wake characteristics die-hard board enthusiasts have come to expect from MasterCraft. With its modified vee-hull bottom and low-profile inboard drive, the CSX can navigate both open water and shallows where I/O’s fear to tread.