I designed & built the pattern & moulds for this in 1999, sold about 150 of them over the years. I have just made some subtle but functional refinements & updates for 2013. The Ultima is unique in that it is a small boat by today's standards. 17'2" long but with as much (sometimes more) interior room than most of the 20ft plus boats, legal for 6 adults. The overall length on the trailer is exactly 19' which is no accident, it was built to fit in a standard 20' garage. Anyone (even your wife) can launch & retrieve it by themselves. Fantastic slalom & bare foot wake, not too bad for the average wake boarder, but 3 fat women in the back makes for a much bigger curl to launch off. Throw one of these into a 90 degree turn at 50mph & it's like it's on rails. The drive sells them every time. Bigger is not always better. Boating/skiing is a great family sport, as your kids & usually all their mates are out there with you, better than not knowing where they are or what they're up to.
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