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SPEED EFFICIENCY OPERATIONnaut. stat. n. mi. s. mi. sound
rpm knots mph gph mpg mpg range range angle level
1000 5.30 6.10 1.00 5.30 6.10 301 346 0 83
1500 6.95 8.00 2.10 3.31 3.81 188 216 2 84
2000 8.26 9.50 4.10 2.01 2.32 114 131 5 89
2500 15.21 17.50 7.20 2.11 2.43 120 138 8 91
3000 20.16 23.20 8.30 2.43 2.80 138 158 6 93
3500 24.42 28.10 10.80 2.26 2.60 128 148 5 94
4000 28.15 32.40 15.50 1.82 2.09 103 119 4 96
4500 31.37 36.10 21.20 1.48 1.70 84 97 3 97
5000 34.06 39.20 29.50 1.15 1.33 65 75 2 99
5500 35.80 41.20 33.20 1.08 1.24 61 70 2 105
MOST ECONOMICAL CRUISING SPEEDHigh Points
XOpti-V hull capitalizes on the bal-
ance and hydrodynamics created
by the fl at, triangular transom
pads for clean, powerful waves on
both sides of the boat.
XQuickSurf Pro, Centurion’s inte-
grated surf system, really shines
on the bigger Fi23, making fast, 1.8
second transfers from one side to
the other possible.
XThe Fi23’s available 2500-pound
RAMFILL System fi lls in 90
seconds.Specs
· LOA: 23'0" · BEAM: 8'6"
· DRY WEIGHT: 5,300 lb.
· SEATING CAPACITY: 14
· FUEL CAPACITY: 63 gal.How We Tested
ENGINE: 550 hp PCM XR7 6.2L
DRIVE/ PROP: V-drive/17" x 15^1 / 2 "
4-blade Nibral
GEAR RATIO: 1.72:1
FUEL LOAD: 10 gal.
CREW WEIGHT: 565 lb.
Price
$161,858 (as tested without
tax/dealer prep/shipping)CENTURION
Fi23
mentioned above, the wave is eff ortless
and makes surfi ng a breeze for all levels of
riders. The farther back you go, the more
fun you have because you never feel like
you need to pump hard or get on the gas to
get back forward. The Fi23 wave is a giant
playground. By tweaking the center plate,
the wave shape can be customized. Closer
to 100, it is more mellow; closer to zero, it
is steeper. At 60, it had tons of push and a
really fun shape.
With 550 hp providing the push, the
Centurion Fi23 topped at 41.2 mph, rac-
ing to plane in just over 4 seconds with the
ballast empty. It accelerated to 20 mph in
just 7.2 seconds. If you’re considering a
watersports boat built to a high standard
that doesn’t sport the highest price, con-
sider racing to see a Centurion Fi23.It ’s too ea sy to g rab words li ke in novative or
outstanding and apply them to new boats
tested for published review. But if we were
forced to use just one word to describe
Centurion’s all-new Fi23, that word might
be eff ortless. That’s because operating this
super-wide-bow boat, with its 4,750 pound
ballast capacity, to thrill and
challenge watersports crews
of all levels proves as easy as
pushing some buttons. Do so
and you and your crew will be
set to have a blast.
The Centurion Fi23 is
perfect for the family or
crew who wants to pick and
choose its options on a boat
built on a killer hull design.
Our tester came equipped
with Ramfi ll, a system that
fi lls ballast in less than 90
seconds. The new Split HD
Touch Vision da sh enablesyou to control as much as 4,850 pounds
of ballast, along with the two-second
transfer of QuickSurf Pro and fast, fl at
takeoff s of QuickLaunch. The Fi23 comes
sized to hold a bunch of your friends
and their gear. The surf wave is one pros
would love, but it’s also one that can ac-
commodate newer riders, so don’t be
intimidated by the awesome capability.
Have a couple of top riders in your crew?
You’ll also want to consider the Centuri-
on Articulating Tracking System (CATS),
which uses hull defl ection to help cus-
tomize waves and wakes.
The Fi23 is the big brother to the Fi21 in
the all-new Fi line, and its pro-level wave
will have you grinning from ear to ear. AsPHOTOS: ZACH STOVALLCENTURION BOATS
Merced, California; 209-384-0255; centurionboats.comTo watch our
video review of
the Fi23, scan
this tag or visit
boatingmag
.com/bbg18/
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