A New Kind of Towboat
There’s a new kind of watersports boat! And it may be hitting a lake near you soon.
Born of the collaboration of Indmar, Pavati, and Roush Performance, the AL26, as its called, offers features not seen before aboard an inboard (V-drive) waterpsports boat.
For instance, there is a screen that lets a surfer behind the boat see the boat speed and settings. There’s is also apparently 360-degrees of engine access, meaning DIY boaters (and the mechanics of other boaters) will be doing flips in their driveways and garages. Another cool feature? It’s got autopilot. That’s a first as standard equipment for a watersports boat (surely some clever boat owner somewhere has done this aftermarket) and offers watersports boats owners the same steering convenience owners of other boat types regularly enjoy.
Check out the video and read the statement below for more information. And, look for our test of this innovative new boat coming soon.
And if you really can’t wait? Head to the 2023 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show where you can see it in person at Indmar’s booth MB2090 in the Convention Center.
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Industry-first features to be debuted at Miami International Boat Show:
| 360° Engine Access | This allows for quick and easy servicing of the reliable Indmar engine. |
| Surf Lounge with Surf Screen | Synced with Indmar the rear display screen allows the rider to see the pre-set speed. |
| Vital Vue | See thru engine access panels for important side views of the engine and bilge areas. |
| Pavati RGB Engine Cowling | The “diamond” of a ring and the Pavati touch to Indmars performance engine custom-made RGB engine cover elevates the look of the engine room. |
| 22” Garmin Display with Autopilot | Only wake boat with 22” Garmin and Autopilot capability. Autopilot holds your course even when your boat is pitching and rolling in rough water. Offers flexible installation options and requires a minimum amount of commissioning and calibration. The result is that everyone onboard enjoys a more comfortable ride while heading error, course deviation, rudder movement and power consumption are minimized. |
| All-Aluminum Construction | Only wake boat that’s all-aluminum construction. |
| Bow and Stern Thrusters | A single press of a button will park the boat alongside a dock. |
About Indmar Marine Engines: Indmar has a pedigree going back 51 years in the inboard marine industry and a proud tradition of pointing the way forward. Indmar was the first inboard manufacturer to deliver fuel injection, and custom-calibrated engines and the first to produce an inboard engine with a catalyzed exhaust, which is now the industry standard. Today, this legendary brand delivers an inimitable mix of unrivaled performance, meticulous craftsmanship, and ground-breaking innovation. Indmar operates advanced manufacturing facilities in the U.S. with distribution centers in Millington, TN, Merced, CA and Clarkston, WA. Indmar is operated by Correct Craft subsidiary Liberty Technologies which also manages PCM Engines, Crusader Engines, Levitator Engines, and Velvet Drive Transmissions. For more information, please visit indmar.com.
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About Correct Craft: Celebrating 98 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft is a Florida-based company with global operations. Focused on “Making Life Better,” the Correct Craft family includes Nautique, Centurion, Supreme, Bass Cat, Yar-Craft, SeaArk, Parker, and Ingenity boat companies, Pleasurecraft Engine Group, Indmar Marine Engines, Velvet Drive Transmissions, Mach Connections, Merritt Precision, Osmosis, Watershed Innovation, and Aktion Parks. For more information, please visit correctcraft.com.
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