Boat Test: 2025 Supra SA

Overview

The Supra SA is the official tow boat of the Pro Wakeboard Tour, the model of choice for Supra’s pro team riders, and an all-around performer known worldwide. For the 2025 model year, Supra added more comfort, more technology and more features, plus updated styling. Does all that mean it’s the boat for you?

At 22 feet, 5 inches, the SA is shorter than Supra’s SL and SE models, but it sits right in the sweet spot for combining high-level performance, comfort, and efficiency in the world of wakeboats. A smaller boat is easier to displace with ballast weight, and also easier for an engine to push it through the water. With smaller size comes better efficiency for towing and maneuvering in tight spots. Rated for 16 passengers, it possesses plenty of space for friends and family.

Interior and Accessories

One of the first things buyers might notice that’s different about the 2025 SA are the lounge-style seats built into the transom. Providing a great spot for relaxing, the backs hinge forward to reveal storage space that features hooks for hanging wet vests and towropes to drip dry. Under the seats? That’s where the Supra put a port-to-­starboard surf locker, capable of holding multiple wakesurf boards—all accessible from the platform. Opt for the powered DropStep in your swim ­platform, and you’ll have an easy time getting out of the water and lounging in those transom seats. A new optional feature you might consider is the washdown system. With this optional washdown, you can rinse away a spill or just hose yourself off on a hot day.

The comfortable seating throughout the SA features Supra’s Chill Tech Vinyl standard, which offers cooler fabric than other vinyls. ­Supra’s combination of cushioning and upholstery is a perfect mix, and the SA’s high gunwales provide support and security. Underneath each seat you’ll find more storage, and in the floor resides a dedicated spot for a cooler. The rear bench of the U-shaped seating flips over to become a rear-facing bench or a tabletop. Standard heated seats in both the captain’s chair and OB spots are nice touches, and both also can be optioned with an air-conditioning setting. The captain’s chair offers power adjustments in all four directions and all the support one needs for a long day’s driving—and we already mentioned the standard heating and optional cooling. Like the settings in a luxury car, you can save the seat’s positions as presets. In the bow, we discovered more quality seating.

Standard on all Supra models, the FXOne power tower quickly lowered and raised at the push of a button. If you want even more automated convenience in your tower, opt for the powered Bimini top. No more dealing with zippers, awkwardly tight boot covers, clamps or anything else—just push a button and watch your SA become a shaded haven in seconds.

You operate the SA’s systems via two large touchscreen displays—one centered above the steering wheel and the other to the right. Customize the top screen to show the info you want: navigation, vitals, cameras, etc. On the right screen, control all the SA’s systems, and everything is accessible with just a finger tap or two. Supra’s acclaimed AutoWake system takes a lot of the guesswork and variables out of the equation, which is great for families who are just getting into watersports. AutoWake’s onboard sensors detect pitch, roll, yaw and the overall running attitude of the boat, and then automatically adjust to keep the boat running at an optimal position based on the chosen activity (wakeboarding, ­wakesurfing port side or starboard, etc.).

Ballast

As the tow boat of the Pro Wakeboard Tour, the wake and wave of the SA are world-class. With 4,100 pounds of subfloor ballast and room for 16, the SA can displace a lot of ­water. Utilizing the Swell Surf System to shape the wakesurf waves, it treats riders to a clean surface with a big pocket that provides a lot of push. The center-mounted Supra Smartplate can make waves flatter and mellower, or steeper and more powerful. Again, it serves beginners and pros equally well. 

The SA comes equipped with one of the coolest audio systems on the market:­ ­Dynamic Sound Design. This finely tuned array of components creates an immersive sound environment, and includes first-of-its-kind speakers mounted in the tower arms. Audio can also be controlled via a touchscreen mounted next to the glove box, so the captain doesn’t have to worry about changing tunes while focused on pulling a rider.

For comparison, see MasterCraft’s X22 ($289,000 well-equipped, with a tandem trailer), which also features lounge-style transom seats and seating for 16, and quickly makes great wakes and waves for watersports fun. While a power tower and convertible rear seat aren’t standard, they can be added as options.

Combine the Supra SA’s performance, technology and features with a long standards list, and you get an all-around performer that’s tough to ignore, whether you’re shopping for your first boat or you are a seasoned pro. Pound for pound, the Supra SA proves a good bang for your buck in the ever-competitive watersports-boat market.

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How We Tested

• Engine: Indmar Raptor 400 6.2L (315 hp, 404 ft.-lb. of torque)
• Drive/Prop: V-drive/16″ x 13.9″ Acme
• Gear Ratio: 1.76:1 Fuel Load: 67 gal. Crew Weight: 200 lb.

High Points

• Smart steering wheel features an array of buttons to make controlling the SA’s systems simple for the captain. It’s a standard feature.
• DSD audio is amazing and can be tuned to create whatever sound environment is desired at the time.
• Optional dual stern thruster is incorporated into the knob of the throttle, allowing for easy maneuvering of the SA.

Low Point

• Engine start/stop and horn buttons are situated in awkward positions behind the steering wheel.

Pricing and Specs

Speed, Efficiency, Operation