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Deep chines carry forward like

sponsons to provide required

buoyancy. Slab-flat hull sides

rise from the bow to transom,

creating a lot of freeboard aft,

even when ballast pushes the

boat low in the water, and

the bow pitches high at surfing

speed. The transom is very high,

angled at 117 degrees, with corner

radiuses. Ben says this is key to

influencing how water breaks

off the hull to shape the wake

and also helps to prevent wash

from coming over the transom

— there’s no need to feather the

WT-1 down off plane, even when

it’s loaded with ballast.

The one-piece fiberglass

cockpit liner has a raised center

spine that runs from transom

to bow, covering the engine and

incorporating a central helm

that’s positioned far forward.

“The helm position gives the

driver a more commanding view

forward when the bow is high at

surf speeds,” Ben explains, “and

places the driver’s weight forward

and on center to better balance

the boat. When the driver is to

starboard, that weight always

needs to be accommodated first

to get the wake shape just right.

This design also let us put seating

areas to both sides of the helm so

the driver feels less isolated.”

The fuel tank is located below

the helm, reinforcing the “weight

$2,100: Ballast in bilge

versus roto-molded

ballast tanks.

$1,540:Basic WT-1 trailer with

a black frame and black painted

wheels versus a color-matched

trailer with alloy wheels.

$2,800: Wet Sounds sound bar versus a stereo

head unit with speakers, wiring and installation

labor. The sound bar has a single power cable.

$1,470: Basic tow tower

versus a “bling” tower with

billet-aluminum accents.

$945: Single solid hull and deck color with

vinyl-wrap graphics versus multicolor gelcoat

with graphics, saving 25 man-hours of labor.

$1,015: No windshield versus a

glass windshield and its frame.

For more information
about the WT-1, go to
heydayinboards.com.

UNDER BUDGET

The WT-1 is designed to meet a target price point.

Here’s where the designers found some of that savings.

PHOTO: (BOTTOM LEFT) COURTESY HEYDAYINBOARDS.COM

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