FOUR WINNS
TS242
The Four Winns TS242 generates a lot of
wave for its relatively small ballast capacity.
A slightly splashed face creates a surprising
amount of push with just enough vert to keep
things interesting without spilling over into a
pity wave, which can be difficult for beginners.
The right lip at the end of the substantial
pocket is just right and catches you when you
drift back on tricks, but it won’t completely
swallow your ankles.Other Cool
Features
XRear walk-through provides easy access
to your next set.
XLarge bow creates a separate social zone.Wipeouts
Tabs aren’t intuitively labeled, which makes
creating a wave more difficult than it should
be. The throttle has an “all-or-nothing” point
that can yank surfers out of position on starts.
LENGTH: 24 ' 5 "
BEAM: 8 ' 6 "
WEIGHT: 4,660 lb.
PRICE: $104,615
ENGINE/GEAR RATIO: VP V-8 350/2.14:1
BALLAST: 1,300 lb.
fourwinns.comMONTEREY
238 SS ROSWELL
SURF EDITION
The wave was smooth and unaffected by prop
wash throughout, but you have to like a steep
wave to enjoy the Monterey 238 SS. Try airs
and lip tricks with a short board, and you’ll
have a blast. The pocket was medium-size
and had a pronounced lip at the end that
could grab your ankles if you drop back too
far, but it also let you know exactly where your
boundaries were.Other Cool
Features
X Butter-smooth throttle gives first-time
surfers a perfect pull out of the water.
X Roswell extras complete the whole surf-
boat experience.Wipeouts
Surf tab labels don’t correspond well with
creating a surf wave, which can be confusing
for the driver.
LENGTH: 23 ' 0 "
BEAM: 8 ' 6 "
WEIGHT: 3,950 lb.
PRICE: $83,961
ENGINE/GEAR RATIO: VP 300 5.7/2.14:1
BALLAST: 1,810 lb.
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