![]() First-quarter sales for Centurion were up more than 60 percent from 2013 to 2014, and production has more than doubled in the past two years. 1 pastime for new buyers of towboats, and the industry has Lee to thank for that, Emmons said.Īlong with the rest of the industry, Centurion/Fineline has reaped the benefits of that growth in wake surfing. “Our pursuit of a big wake for wakeboarding yielded a big wake for surfing and it was obvious to us this was going to be attractive to baby boomers and families because of the social nature of this and the low-impact nature of it,” he said.Įvery major towboat manufacturer is now bragging about the quality of their wake, something many were ignoring just a few years ago. It was physically easier and less punishing than wakeboarding or skiing, and the lower speeds and proximity to the boat made it possible to interact with the surfer. After seeing the wake created by the boat, one of his employees (who had grown up surfing in Hawaii), thought he could surf it.Īs a baby boomer, Lee found the sport attractive. Lee’s a-ha moment came in the early 1990s when he and some of his team were testing the Wave, a new wakeboarding boat on Lake Yosemite. “While others scoffed, Rick remained true to his mission, knowing that wake surfing would one day be wildly popular,” wrote water sports industry veteran Jim Emmons in his nomination of Lee. That wasn’t the case just a few years ago, but Centurion founder Rick Lee has been a proponent of the sport for two decades, building the first boat designed for wake surfing in the 1990s. It’s the hot topic in the towboat category, and boat builders are focused on creating the best wake through a variety of new models. We look forward to helping your family do the same.Talk about water sports these days, and it’s pretty much a given the conversation will turn to wake surfing. At Century Marine, we’ve been bringing families together on the water since 1979. Fineline also builds the high performance line of Centurion Boats and Supreme boats. Engine Gm Marine H6DI by PCM w/ C-Force Wakesurf/Wakeboard Package RAMFILL – Surf Wave ready in 45 seconds CATS - Easily dial in the perfect wave regardless of passengers QUICKSURF – quickly switch from left to right with the push of a button STINGER WAKE PLATE – easily dial in the Surf or Wakeboard Wake BALLAST - Over 4000 pounds of ballast!! Stereo Centurion Downfire Full cockpit tower speakers 8” Roswell interior speakers 12” Focal Subwoofer Clarion Transom Remote Bluetooth Stereo Additional Maximus Tower – Black Centurion Swivel, Clamping Board racks Custom Upgraded extra large Bimini top with Surf Storage Dual HD Touch Screen Dash Display with Rider Profiles & GPS Mapping GPS Cruise Control And So Much More!!!! Give us a call for more details! (480)-835-9134 CENTURION’S RELENTLESS INNOVATION REVEALED IN NEW RI237 TOWBOAT from Fineline Media on Vimeo. For over 38 years Fineline has built record breaking composite race boats. Check out just a few of the options that come with this powerhouse towboat. Centurion is constantly innovating and improving upon their one of a kind designs and it shows in this new boat. The Ri237 furthers this storied performance with a newly designed Deep-v Hull pushed by GM Gen 5 direct injection power from PCM with C-Force. This new model is optimized from the running surface up to exceed Centurion’s dominant water sports performance. A rigorously innovated 23-foot 7-inch water sports boat, the new Ri237 is the next level in World Championship Towboat performance, design and craftsmanship. 2017 Centurion Ri237 Century Marine is excited to announce the arrival of our first 2017 model year Centurion Ri237. ![]()
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