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SPEED EFFICIENCY OPERATIONnaut. stat. n. mi. s. mi. sound
rpm knots mph gph mpg mpg range range angle level
1000 4.78 5.50 0.90 5.31 6.11 301 347 0 75
1500 6.60 7.60 1.60 4.13 4.75 234 269 1 81
2000 7.65 8.80 2.70 2.83 3.26 161 185 2 84
2500 10.60 12.20 4.30 2.47 2.84 140 161 5 88
3000 15.73 18.10 5.60 2.81 3.23 159 183 7 89
3500 19.73 22.70 7.40 2.67 3.07 151 174 6 92
4000 23.81 27.40 9.70 2.45 2.82 139 160 5 93
4500 27.20 31.30 12.20 2.23 2.57 126 145 5 95
5000 29.63 34.10 15.10 1.96 2.26 111 128 3 101
5600 32.85 37.80 17.80 1.60 1.84 91 105 3 106
MOST ECONOMICAL CRUISING SPEEDHigh Points
XEase of use: Fill up some ballast
(Ramfi ll proved quick and super-
easy), turn on QuickSurf, and go
shred an epic, endless wave, even
if you’ve never run a tow-sports
boat before.
XCenturion’s zone-controlled audio
system with Downfi re speakers
ensures your crew and riders get
all the sonic awesomeness they
can handle.
XPaddle shifters on the steering
wheel facilitate easy and intuitive
control of boat speed and the
wave-shaping center plate.Specs
· LOA: 23’7” · BEAM: 8'6"
· DRY WEIGHT: 5,450 lb.
· SEATING CAPACITY: 16
· FUEL CAPACITY: 63 gal.How We Tested
ENGINE: 450 hp PCM H6DI
DRIVE/ PROP: V-drive/16" x 15"
4-blade Nibral
GEAR RATIO: 1.72:1
FUEL LOAD: 28 gal.
CREW WEIGHT: 365 lb.
Price
$161,851 (as tested without
tax/dealer prep/shipping)CENTURION
Ri237
to suit all kinds of riders and boards.Bal-
last capacity is 5,100 pounds.
It delivers spirited performance en
route to the ride too. With a 450 hp PCM
engine turning a 16-by-15-inch Acme prop
through a 1.72-to-1 reduction, we hit 37.8
mph at wide-open throttle and enjoyed
3 mpg economy at 22 mph. Time to plane
proved a scant 3 seconds.
Centurion’s signature wakesurf and
wakeboard boat is the all-around per-
former. It can be ridden by wakesurfers
and wakesurf boards of all shapes, sizes
and abilities. With seating for 16, there is
plenty of room for all and their varying
skill levels. Of course, you get the signa-
ture big-boat looks of the Ri line, updated
for 2018 with a black-framed windshield
and tactical-looking Ramfi ll vent. Sweet.The Ri237 has long been seen as Centurion’s
best all-around boat, but by adding the
Opti-V hull, many will say this boat is even
better. It’s a completely new running sur-
face for 2018, with engineered triangular
pads incorporated into the aft corners.
The Ri237 has always had a
good wave — it ’s the boat that
pulls the World Wake Surfi ng
Championship — but it is now
easier and more intuitive to
operate than ever. The Opti-V
hull and QuickSurf allow
you to change the focus from
wakeboarding to wakesurf-
ing almost instantly. With
just the push of a button, a
wave is created that is im-
mediately up to professional-
rider standards. If you are
concerned that you would not
be capable of running such
an esteemed boat to its fullwake- and wave-shaping glory, don’t be.
The design and technology incorporated
into Centurion’s Ri237 means that you
and your crew can start enjoying awesome
watersports experiences the day you take
delivery of your boat. That holds true re-
gardless of the level of your crew.
For example, one of our preferred
boards went missing during the shoot and
test of the Ri237. As a result, we rode be-
hind this boat on a smaller board than we’d
normally choose. It was a simple matter
to adjust the center plate at 20 in order to
peak up the wave a bit more and allow the
smaller board to run better. This proved,
in a practical way, that the wave produced
by the Centurion Ri237 can be customizedPHOTOS: ZACH STOVALLCENTURION BOATS
Merced, California; 209-384-0255; centurionboats.comTo watch our
video review of
the Ri237, scan
this tag or visit
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