WAKE TRACTOR SELECTS CRUSADER CHALLENGER AS ITS EXCLUSIVE ENGINE PROVIDER

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  • NautiqueJeff
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    • Mar 2002
    • 16462
    • Lake Norman

    • Mooresville, NC

    • 2025 SAN G23 PNE 1998 Ski Nautique 1985 Sea Nautique 1980 Twin-Engine Fish Nautique

    WAKE TRACTOR SELECTS CRUSADER CHALLENGER AS ITS EXCLUSIVE ENGINE PROVIDER

    ORLANDO, FL (September 17, 2015) – Crusader Engines is proud to announce its Challenger series has been chosen by Wake Tractor as their exclusive engine provider. Wake Tractor, the innovative new wake boat, created by industry leader John Dorton and his son Ben, was the talk of the show at its industry launch during the 2015 Surf Expo held last week in Orlando, Florida.

    With the tagline “Not every rider has a millionaire Daddy,” Wake Tractor’s WT-1 model, retail priced at $39,995, is redefining the value priced boat in the wakeboard industry by offering only the essentials needed to produce a good wake. Geared toward millennials, Wake Tractor needed an engine capable of powering a 1600lb ballast system and the Crusader Challenger was the perfect fit!

    John Dorton, chairman of Bryant Boats further explained, “The wake industry was built around the millennial segment starting in the late 90s and today they are independent young adults who still love wake sports. They like value, simplicity, and hassle-free ownership. We feel that Crusader’s Challenger series is the perfect power partner because it offers all three.”

    Crusader Engines is part of the Pleasurecraft Engine Group (PEG), the leading manufacturer of gasoline inboard engines in the world. Crusader’s Challenger series of engines are focused on the towsports industry and custom tailored to meet specific manufacturer needs, offering each boat partner engines that have exceptional performance and quality at a great value. “

    "Our team could not be happier to partner with John and Ben on the innovative new Wake Tractor,”" stated Mark McKinney, Pleasurecraft Engine Group Vice President. “"The outstanding quality and performance of the Challenger engines will be the perfect fit for Wake Tractor and ensure its customers have years of great engine reliability!”" added McKinney.

    Pleasurecraft Marine Engine Group, a subsidiary of Correct Craft, designs and manufactures three innovative engine brands – PCM, Crusader, and Levitator – from its headquarters in Little Mountain, South Carolina. For forty years Pleasurecraft has led the industry in customer satisfaction by providing the highest quality product backed with exceptional service. Crusader’s Challenger Series offers a cost effective custom tailored product for towsports applications creating a great value equation. For more information on Crusader’s full portfolio of engines visit www.crusaderengines.com.


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  • swatguy
    1,000 Post Club Member
    • May 2008
    • 1631

    • Midwest/ Northern IL

    • 2008 SANTE 210

    #2
    That thing is about the most hideous design of a wakeboat to ever hit the market. I don't see it boosting Crusader numbers at all.

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    • seth
      Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
      • Jun 2008
      • 549

      • Santa Barbara, CA

      • 01 SAN-sold

      #3
      Who cares what it looks like, if it has a G23 wake im all in!

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      • seth
        Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
        • Jun 2008
        • 549

        • Santa Barbara, CA

        • 01 SAN-sold

        #4
        And I ain't talking no surf wave BS.

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        • JoeA
          Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
          • Jun 2014
          • 808

          • Chickamauga Lake TN

          • 2015 G23 550

          #5
          I've never hear of Wake Tractor but will do some research to educate myself.
          2015 G23 550
          2013 Malibu 22MXZ

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          • swatguy
            1,000 Post Club Member
            • May 2008
            • 1631

            • Midwest/ Northern IL

            • 2008 SANTE 210

            #6
            Here ya go.
            39,000











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            Last edited by swatguy; 11-16-2015, 11:15 PM.

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            • Nautiquehunter
              1,000 Post Club Member
              • Jun 2008
              • 2080

              • Flowery Branch GA Lake Lanier

              • 2008 210 SANTE 67 Correct Craft Mustang

              #7
              Holy Crap it looks like a Seadoo on steroids

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              • Quinner
                1,000 Post Club Member
                • Apr 2004
                • 2245

                • Unknown

                • Correct Crafts

                #8
                Jeff, see any familiar faces in pic no.2, lol??

                No rear view mirror​, with only a single middle seat you will always need observers in pairs to keep the boat and wake balanced and wow is it fugly looking

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                • swc5150
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                  • May 2008
                  • 2240

                  • Eau Claire, WI

                  • MasterCraft Prostar

                  #9
                  FWIW, they're also coming out with a slalom tractor. There's some buzz on it over on BOS. A $25k brand new ZO boat has many a baller's ears perked up. We'll see what they come up with. They did say the slalom boat will have a mirror, and right on driver seat I guess the wake tractor has a rear-view camera, that displays through a dash-mounted tablet. Lots of pics of this wake tractor on BOS too.
                  '08 196LE (previous)
                  '07 196LE (previous)
                  2 - '06 196SE's (previous)

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                  • Miljack
                    1,000 Post Club Member
                    • Dec 2004
                    • 1616

                    • Charlotte, NC

                    • '08 230 TE ZR6

                    #10
                    Pic #2, ha, MS front and center!
                    2008 230 TE-ZR6
                    1999 Pro Air Python-sold and moved away :-(

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                    • shag
                      1,000 Post Club Member
                      • Jul 2003
                      • 2217

                      • Florida


                      #11
                      I don't know about this one.....

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                      • swc5150
                        1,000 Post Club Member
                        • May 2008
                        • 2240

                        • Eau Claire, WI

                        • MasterCraft Prostar

                        #12
                        Normally I'd say a boat like this wouldn't survive in the market, like all those 2nd and 3rd tier boats in the 80's, but the price difference between a WT and big 3 is huge. It'll be interesting to see how this shakes out. I'd like to see them take some market share, to maybe put some needed downward pressure on boat pricing.
                        '08 196LE (previous)
                        '07 196LE (previous)
                        2 - '06 196SE's (previous)

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                        • swatguy
                          1,000 Post Club Member
                          • May 2008
                          • 1631

                          • Midwest/ Northern IL

                          • 2008 SANTE 210

                          #13
                          I think the new Tige R series is definitely going to give some downward pressure as well.

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                          • swankster
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                            • Aug 2010
                            • 1052

                            • DFW, TX

                            • 2013 G23 450 2025 G23 Centennial Edition

                            #14
                            It doesn't "float my boat". I think I would have a hard time buying it over an older Nautique. I cannot get past the look and interior design.
                            2013 G23 450 with NSS (175hrs) and still have the original prop
                            2010 SANTE 230 343 (280hrs)
                            pre 2010 - various open bow boats and jet skis

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                            • Evening Shade
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                              • Apr 2015
                              • 1295

                              • Martinez, GA/Lake Greenwood, SC

                              • 2017 GS20 Previous: 2011 SAN 210, 2007 Malibu Wakesetter 23LSV, 1995 Cobalt 200

                              #15
                              Wow, now I can definitely say I've seen the ugliest boat of my life! I only thought I didn't like the squared/pickle fork bow that has become so popular on boats these days, but the WT makes a square/pickle fork bow look really good.
                              2007 Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSV, 1995 Cobalt 200

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