History

WHERE WE STARTED

MasterCraft was founded in 1968 when it built its first ski boat in a two-stall horse barn on a farm in Maryville, Tennessee. Disappointed by the large wakes and pull of other ski boats, MasterCraft builders designed a hull for the smallest wake in the industry–smooth and low at slalom and jump speeds and well-defined at trick speeds.

REVOLUTIONIZING THE INDUSTRY

Fast-forward to the invention of the wakeboard, which spurred the towboat industry’s most revolutionary sport to date. MasterCraft quickly met the needs of the rising sport of wakeboarding by engineering the XStar, a perfected design for performance and power. And when wakesurfing took the industry by storm, MasterCraft was the very first brand with integrated surf technology onboard.

Recognized & Renowned

The most award-winning and top-selling towboat brand for 5 years and counting.

View The Fleet

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Countries our boats reign the water in

We are proud to rule the water not just nationally but also internationally and everywhere in between.

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Domestic and international dealers sell our boats worldwide

We ensure our boats are as accessible as possible through dealerships that uphold our shared commitment to superior service.

U.S. patents

Innovation is at the forefront of our work. We are constantly anticipating the needs of our customer and striving to always pull ahead.

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Awards won

Being dedicated to your craft goes beyond chasing tangible awards. It means earning them through unmatched performance, merit, and innovation. The numbers speak for themselves, but the quality and performance our boats showcase further prove what it means to be a leader in the industry.

Models – the most in the industry

At MasterCraft we believe in quality over quantity—but we have mastered a way to do both. We have the most models in the industry, all perfected at every touch point, and we aren’t stopping anytime soon.

INNOVATION NEVER STOPS

Thanks to more than 55 years of research and development, MasterCraft boats not only feature a superior build quality for greater behind-the-boat performance and a smoother ride, but they also continue to be awarded and renowned for their innovations and achievements. Included in these achievements are countless ISO certifications earned by practicing and perfecting our operations to the highest standard.

Today, MasterCraft’s team of over 1,000 engineers expertly designs and builds thousands of surf, wakeboard, and tournament ski boats each year from our world-class headquarters in Vonore, Tennessee.