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SPEED EFFICIENCY OPERATIONnaut. stat. n. mi. s. mi. sound
rpm knots mph gph mpg mpg range range angle level
1000 5.13 5.90 1.00 5.13 5.90 194 223 0 77
1500 6.78 7.80 1.60 4.24 4.88 160 184 1 81
2000 7.65 8.80 2.80 2.73 3.14 103 119 5 82
2500 9.65 11.10 4.80 2.01 2.31 76 87 7 101
3000 17.90 20.60 5.50 3.25 3.75 123 142 7 98
3500 23.03 26.50 6.40 3.60 4.14 136 157 3 93
4000 26.24 30.20 8.20 3.20 3.68 121 139 3 96
4500 29.37 33.80 10.60 2.77 3.19 105 121 2 104
4800 29.55 34.00 11.90 2.48 2.86 94 108 2 103
MOST ECONOMICAL CRUISING SPEEDHigh Points
XNow available with Power Wedge
II, Surf Gate and Surf Band to
enhance your surf experience.
XDespite being just 20 feet long, the
A20 seats 11 people in comfort,
so invite your friends and family to
join the fun.
XAW 15 sport tower is easily folded
down for trailering and storage;
one person can raise and lower it
with no problems.Specs
· LOA: 20'0" · BEAM: 8'2"
· DRY WEIGHT: 3,500 lb.
· SEATING CAPACITY: 11
· FUEL CAPACITY: 42 gal.How We Tested
ENGINE: Crusader PCM 409
6.0L inboard
DRIVE/PROP: V-drive/ 15" x 14^1 / 4 " 4-blade
Acme Nibral
GEAR RATIO: 1.72:1
FUEL LOAD: 36 gal.
CREW WEIGHT: 400 lb.
Price
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A20
At the helm, every gauge and switch on
the dash is designed to make driving as in-
tuitive as possible for the driver, who can
set up speeds and wake preferences at the
push of a button.
While most people will be concerned
with how this boat performs between 10
to 12 mph, we like to see how it performs
on plane. During our sea trial, the A20
put up solid performance numbers for the
category. Powered by an Indmar Monsoon
409 inboard, the A20 climbed onto plane
in 3 seconds with no ballast; fully loaded, it
took a little over 12 seconds. At 4,800 rpm,
we recorded a top speed of 34.8 mph, fast
enough to get to the sweet spot on the lake
for a session — and also be fi rst back to the
ramp, because the A20 is such an easy boat
to load and tow home on a trailer.There are plenty of riders out there who
want the biggest wake they can fi nd, from
a boat small enough to fi t in their garage.
The A xis A20 fi ts the bill. This boat is per-
fect for wakeboarders and wakesurfers
who like the convenience and trailerabil-
ity of a smaller boat but don’t want to give
up that big wake. Thanks to a
solid stock ballast system and
Surf Gate, the A20 puts out a
surprisingly big wave for its
size, even with just a driver
and spotter on board as the
only additional weight.
With two aboard and a set
speed of 11 mph, we set out
to test the A20’s surfability.
Our test boat was equipped
with a standard wedge rather
than the Power Wedge II, so
we opted to leave it up to keep
the wave cleaner. The shape is
more mellow and moderate,but it can suit a variety of riding styles. If
you like tweaking your wave’s shape, you
should opt for the Power Wedge II. When
deployed, it acts like the equivalent of an
additional 1,500 pounds of ballast.
The boat’s pickle-fork design allows
for a more spacious layout in the bow, with
forward-facing backrests against both
consoles that create excellent lounges.
The main cockpit is protected by a full
windshield. New for 2018 is the standard
Sliding Skybox Seat, which is a track sys-
tem that allows you to adjust the seating in
the cockpit to create a rear-facing bench.
Think of it as stadium viewing so that the
crew can watch the riders in action behind
the boat.PHOTOS: COURTESY AXIS WAKE RESEARCHAXIS WAKE RESEARCH
Loudon, Tennessee; 865-458-5478; axiswake.comTo watch our
video review of
the A20, scan
this tag or visit
boatingmag
.com/bbg18/
axisa20.
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