Shipyard Centurion Boats

American shipyard Centurion Boats builds high-end wakesurfing and wakeboarding towboats in Merced, California (as part of the Correct Craft group). The brand’s hallmark is its deep-V hull, designed to create an exceptionally long and powerful surf wave. Founded in 1976 by Rick Lee, the company began with the iconic Tru Trac waterski boat, followed by the famous Ski Centurion.

Among the Best

Today’s lineup features the innovative Ri series (flagships Ri230, Ri245 and Ri265) and more affordable Fi-series sports models. The Centurion Ri245 and Ri230 are recognized as major industry bestsellers. The shipyard designs its boats with an in-house design team and hydrodynamics engineers, involving world champion wakesurfers in testing. Its latest projects regularly receive Boat of the Year recognition and innovation awards from WSIA and Boating Magazine. Centurion stands out for its ability to reshape the wave within seconds while underway and for its fuel efficiency, achieved through carefully balanced weight distribution and aerodynamics.

Production Capacity and Unique Solutions

Annual output is approximately 1,000–1,200 boats, assembled at a modern facility in Merced covering more than 11,000 sq m. Engineers focus on improving intelligent digital control ecosystems. Key patented technologies include RAMFILL, a rapid ballast-filling system that fills tanks with seawater in just 45 seconds while underway, the Opti-V Hull and adjustable QuickSurf Pro plates. Centurion’s future plans include scaling hybrid technologies and introducing AI to adapt the wave automatically to each rider’s skill level and stance.