2009 Epic 23V Wakeboard boat powered by a 8.1L 496cui V8 375hp MPI Mercruiser Horizon ‘Closed Cooled’ inboard engine with V-drive and showing 491 hours of predominantly FRESHWATER use.
Epic Boats didn’t build its Epic 23v as a multisport, luxury-cruising, parents-going-for-a-tour-around-the-lake kind of boat. Nope, this is just a hard-core utilitarian wakeboarding machine. It throws off a massive wake, thanks to 1,850 kgs of factory ballast. It pumps out thumping tunes to the rider with its innovative 10-speaker transom sound system, and it has dual-rudder vector steering for super-precise double-ups. Plus, with its advanced, lighter, stronger resin-infusion construction, the Epic 23v’s dry-weight is only 1,455 kgs. With its light hull weight and no ballast, this boat also produces an ideal wash for both receational and slalom skiing. It makes for an excellent crossover boat and you can tow this purebred with a petrol-sipping V-6. Inside, it features a tough CCM-grade material in high-wear areas, cushy foam flooring and stealth LED lighting throughout. Pure and simple, this wakeboard boat is for people who want to ride.
We’ve called other wakeboard boats “wake machines,” but this Epic 23V really is! Pretty much, the Epic 23V’s sole purpose for existing is to plow more than 3.3 tonne — that’s 1450 kgs of dry weight and 1,850 kgs in ballast — through the water to throw up monster wakes. And at that, it succeeds. With all that weight, the hull works to pull the boat into the water in a way that enhances the wake generation even further. The resin-infused composite construction aims to produce a lighter boat than usual for better handling and ease of towing.
Usually you can’t get enough ballast, but is 1,850 kgs too much of a good thing? The bow tank alone has 450 kgs with two rear tanks at 700 kgs each. Yes, each. Any one of those tanks alone would rival the largest ballast system on most other boats. That’s an unbelievable 500 gallons of water that flood into three (3) under-the-floor, out-of-the-way tanks. So not only do you get more weight than you’ll ever need in the Epic 23v, but you maintain all your storage space. With more stock ballast than any other wakeboard boat in this era, the Epic 23v’s wakes are massive with a vertical pop that makes easy work of wake-to-wake moves. The integrated trim tab helps dial in the peaks for moves into the flats, and the twin 700 kg rear tanks create standout surf wakes on either side of the boat.
The rear-facing transom speakers blast sound out to the rider. We like this placement rather than the traditional tower speakers that would add to the engine noise in the main lounge. We like the camouflage floor matting as it hides spills and is easy to clean.
This boat and trailer have just been serviced and are ready for the wakeboarding season ahead.
Both the vessel and trailer are NSW registered until October 2025.
Length | 6.93m (22' 9") |
Length (w/swim platform) |
7.54m (25' 9") |
Beam | 2.49m (8' 2") |
Weight | 1455kgs (3200lbs) |
Fuel Capacity | 209 ltrs |
Max Capacity | 14 people & gear - 1090kgs (2400lbs) |