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SPEED EFFICIENCY OPERATIONnaut. stat. n. mi. s. mi. sound
rpm knots mph gph mpg mpg range range angle level
1000 4.26 4.90 1.30 3.28 3.77 124 142 0 81
1500 6.60 7.60 2.00 3.30 3.80 125 144 0 83
2000 7.82 9.00 2.90 2.70 3.10 102 117 2 87
2500 9.30 10.70 4.60 2.02 2.33 76 88 5 90
3000 12.77 14.70 6.70 1.91 2.19 72 83 8 91
3500 21.29 24.50 8.40 2.53 2.92 96 110 6 92
4000 24.94 28.70 10.00 2.49 2.87 94 108 4 96
4500 28.68 33.00 13.30 2.16 2.48 82 94 3 97
5000 30.41 35.00 17.00 1.79 2.06 68 78 3 98
5300 32.15 37.00 19.00 1.69 1.95 64 74 2 99
MOST ECONOMICAL CRUISING SPEEDHigh Points
XInternal ballast system can hold
up to 3,750 pounds of ballast,
which helps you produce the
waves and wakes watersports
enthusiasts of all levels will enjoy.
XNew-for-2018 design improves
upon the already legendary wake
sculpting to truly allow you to
deliver a personalized wake and
surf experience.
XNow available with Power Wedge,
Surf Gate and Surf Band.Specs
· LOA: 24'5" · BEAM: 8'6"
· DRY WEIGHT: 5,200 lb. · SEATING/
WEIGHT CAPACITY: 17/2,397 lb.
· FUEL CAPACITY: 42 gal.How We Tested
ENGINE: PCM Monsoon 450 6.0L inboard
PROP: 15" x 14^1 / 4 " Acme 4-blade Nibral
GEAR RATIO: 2.00:1
FUEL LOAD: 32 gal.
CREW WEIGHT: 450 lb.
Price
Unavailable (at press time)AXIS
A24
fi lled into the pickle-fork design. Because
the bow carries the beam wider forward,
passengers who hang out up there will
not feel cramped or knock knees while
the boat’s underway. Combined with the
wraparound bench layout in the cockpit,
the boat holds up to 17 people. With the
new Sliding Skybox seating, the transom
bench can be converted to a rear-facing
lounge. That’s a great place to serve spot-
ter duty and have a friend or two sit with
you to watch the action.
When not in sport mode, the A24 can
scoot across the water. With the ballast
tanks drained, we climbed onto plane in
just over 3 seconds en route to a top speed
exceeding 37 mph. So if you’re just looking
for a joyride, the A24 has got you covered
there too.The A24 has a big reputation, and it has
built on that since its inception, but A xis
decided to totally redo it for 2018 to make
it an even better boat. With its bigger
running surface, the A24 puts out a long,
girthy wave. Combined w ith Surf Gate and
the Power Wedge, that wave is shaped into
an epic ride that can be easily
customized by the driver — or
the rider, using the Surf Band
remote. Throw in even more
friends and you have a pro-
level surf wave that is tons of
fun to ride.
We tested the A24’s surf
with three aboard and a set
speed of 11 mph. The pocket
was incredibly long, and the
face of the wave had a ton of
steepness and power to it.
From the start, it was eas-
ily confi gured and tweaked
to our liking. The wavebehind this A24 was big and clean thanks
to its wake-shaping hull and the surf-
ing features it shares with the hulls of its
big-sister company, Malibu Boats. Like
all Malibu models, the A xis A24 can be
equipped with Surf Gate. With Surf Gate,
the A24 creates a huge, consistent wave
that has a ton of push and oceanlike power,
and it’s equally impressive on each side
without having to move around weight.
For wakeboarding, the Autoset Wedge, a
hydrofoil, helps shape sizable wakes with-
out any input from the helm.
When designing its boats, A xis does
not neglect the crew hanging out to watch
or waiting for their turn in the water. The
A24 has a large open-bow seating arrayPHOTOS: COURTESY AXIS WAKE RESEARCHAXIS WAKE RESEARCH
Loudon, Tennessee; 865-458-5478; axiswake.comTo watch our
video review of
the A24, scan
this tag or visit
boatingmag
.com/bbg18/
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