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SPEED EFFICIENCY OPERATIONnaut. stat. n. mi. s. mi. sound

rpm knots mph gph mpg mpg range range angle level

1000 4.43 5.10 1.00 4.43 5.10 172 197 0 76

1500 6.17 7.10 1.50 4.11 4.73 159 183 2 81

2000 7.82 9.00 2.30 3.40 3.91 132 151 3 85

2500 11.47 13.20 3.60 3.19 3.67 123 142 5 85

3000 16.42 18.90 4.90 3.35 3.86 130 149 4 89

3500 21.90 25.20 6.10 3.59 4.13 139 160 4 94

4000 25.63 29.50 8.20 3.13 3.60 121 139 3 96

4500 29.28 33.70 10.80 2.71 3.12 105 121 3 100

5000 32.07 36.90 13.40 2.39 2.75 93 107 3 101

5625 35.28 40.60 17.80 1.94 2.23 75 86 3 105

MOST ECONOMICAL CRUISING SPEED

High Points

XThis boat’s pickle-fork style speaks

for itself. The roomy spaciousness

and aggressive exterior profi le

make this one of the most striking

boats on the water (or on a trailer

or lift).

XAvailable QuickFill hull-fl ooding

ballast system adds 1,000 pounds

of ballast within minutes, ensuring

you can get your crew hollering

with excitement immediately.

XRear plug-and-play ballast bags

provide an additional 1,100 pounds

of displacement for truly lofty

wakes and waves.

Specs

· LOA: 22'6" · BEAM: 8'6" · DRY

WEIGHT: 4,560 lb. · SEATING CAPAC-

ITY: 14 · FUEL CAPACITY: 43 gal.

How We Tested

ENGINE: 409 hp GM Marine by Crusader

DRIVE/ PROP: V-drive/14^1 / 2 " x 14^1 / 4 "

4-blade Nibral

GEAR RATIO: 1.72:1

FUEL LOAD: 43 gal.

CREW WEIGHT: 365 lb.

Price

$90,098 (as tested without

tax/dealer prep/shipping)

SUPREME

S226

the exterior, in two schemes,

not to mention myriad inte-

rior color and style choices, to

style the boat to your liking.

If you’re a fan of

the spacious pickle-

fork-style bow and want a

moderate-size surfb oat, the

S226 should be on your list.

Got a lot of friends? Load

up this boat with more than

a dozen of them and you’re

looking at serious wake

potential on top of an already

weighty 22.5-foot boat.

Style, spaciousness and performance all

aligned in the creation of the Supreme

S226. This is one boat that commands

attention both in and out of the water.

The 22-foot-6-inch-long, 4,500-pound

Supreme S226 displaces enough water to

build a wave that’s sure to impress you

and even the most-experienced members

of your entire 14-person crew, whether

they are wakeboarders, wakesurfers or

wake skaters. And because of Supreme’s

subfl oor ballast system — the hull fi lls

with water — you’ll likely never have to

sacrifi ce stowage space for gear in order

to carry the weight that’s required to cre-

ate a great wave — and a great watersports

experience for your crew.

We rode that wave and found it impres-

sively long and powerful. We also came

away impressed by the newly refi ned, larger

attitude-adjusting Stinger Wake Plate.

Look for matte vinyl covering

ergonomically designed seats that we

found comfortable, stylish and, with stow-

age underneath, functional during our

day aboard. The swiveling helm seat with

fl ip-up bolster impressed us. The bow

proved spacious enough to warrant having

its own ZIP code. There’s room aplenty for

your crew and your gear.

Other great standards for 2018 in-

clude a Clarion stereo that now re-

sides in the glove box, which you oper-

ate with a remote installed at the dash;

digital speed control; depth fi nder; air-

water temperature display; and hour

meter. There’s also the QuickFill Ballast

System, and the Pro S4 tower. The hull

fl oods with 1,000 pounds of ballast in both

the bow and stern areas, without counting

the optional plug-and-play ballast. In all,

the total ballast capacity is 2,100 pounds.

Choose from over 20 gelcoat colors for

PHOTO: COURTESY SUPREME BOATS

SUPREME BOATS

Merced, California; 209-384-0255; supremetowboats.com

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video review of

the S226, scan

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