The Secret Season: Experience the Centurion Difference at the Fall Demo Days on Lake LBJ
The Secret Season: Experience the Centurion Difference at the Fall Demo Days on Lake LBJ
The Texas summer sun gives way to a golden glow, the morning air carries a crisp promise, and the waters of Lake LBJ trade the frenetic energy of peak season for a serene, glassy calm. This is the secret season—the time of year when the crowds thin, the fall foliage begins to paint the Texas Hill Country in vibrant hues, and the lake returns to those who know it best. For boating enthusiasts, autumn on Lake LBJ isn't an end; it's a reward. Thanks to its prized constant water level, the lake remains a year-round paradise, offering a tranquil and peaceful boating experience long after the summer crowds have departed.
It is in this perfect setting that we, the newly partnered teams at Ski Dock and Bay Marine and Sports Center, want to extend an exclusive invitation. To kick off the fall boating season, we are hosting our Fall Demo Days on September 27th at the Bay Marine gas docks, right here on Lake LBJ. This is a unique, no-pressure opportunity to experience this incredible season on the water and to get behind the wheel of the world's finest surf boats from Centurion and Supreme. But what makes a boat truly exceptional for the unique demands of an all-day Lake LBJ adventure? The answer lies deeper than the eye can see—it starts with the hull.
The All-Day Challenge: Why Your Boat's Hull is Everything on Lake LBJ
Lake LBJ's most celebrated feature—its constant water level—is also the source of its greatest challenge. This reliability makes it a year-round hub for watersports, attracting vibrant boat traffic from dawn until dusk. While this creates a lively and social atmosphere, it also means that the glassy morning waters often give way to a significant afternoon chop stirred up by wind and activity.
This reality creates a specific "all-day" performance mandate that many boats simply cannot meet. As any seasoned Lake LBJ boater knows, the best boat for this lake isn't just the one with the best wave for 30 minutes in the morning; it's the one that provides a comfortable, safe, and enjoyable ride for the other seven hours of the day. This is where the fundamental design philosophy of Centurion and Supreme sets them apart from the entire industry. While other brands build on flatter, wakeboard-derived hulls that slap against rough water, Centurion and Supreme start with a hull designed to slice through it.
The Centurion Difference: A Masterclass in Wave Engineering
For decades, Centurion has been obsessively focused on a single goal: creating the perfect ride every time. This dedication has resulted not in a single feature, but in a synergistic ecosystem of innovations where the hull, ballast, and wave-shaping systems work in perfect harmony.
The Opti-V Hull: The Foundation of a Flawless Ride
The secret sauce of every Centurion is the Opti-V Hull, a revolutionary design that represents a significant engineering breakthrough in the industry.11 It is the only true deep-V hull in the wake boat world, featuring a sharp entry point at the bow and an aggressive
20∘ deadrise at the transom—as much as double that of any competitor.
This design provides three game-changing benefits for Lake LBJ boaters:
A Superior Rough-Water Ride: The deep-V hull slices cleanly through afternoon chop rather than slapping against it, absorbing shock and delivering an insanely smooth and balanced ride that owners consistently praise. This extends your family's day on the water when others are forced to head for the dock.
Unmatched Fuel Efficiency: The hull's specialized lifting pads and balanced design reduce resistance, allowing the boat to run level and preventing the engine from working harder than necessary. The result is up to 50% better fuel efficiency, a benefit that saves you money at the pump and keeps you on the water longer.
Enhanced Safety and Visibility: By creating lift at the rear, the Opti-V Hull eliminates the severe bow rise common in other towboats, even when fully ballasted. This means the driver always has a clear view of the horizon, a major safety advantage in crowded waters.
RAMFILL Ballast: Power on Demand in 90 Seconds
A powerful hull is only effective if it can be properly weighted. Centurion's exclusive RAMFILL ballast system is an engineering marvel that makes massive displacement practical. Instead of slow, noisy pumps, RAMFILL uses a high-performance scoop system on the bottom of the hull to flood cavernous, sub-floor tanks with up to 5,850 pounds of water in as little as 90 seconds.17 For 2026, the new RAMFILL Boosted system cuts that time even further.
This incredible speed allows for on-the-fly adjustments between riders or sports, transforming a 15-minute wait into a 90-second transition. Furthermore, because the ballast is located entirely sub-floor, it frees up massive, dedicated storage lockers for boards, skis, and gear, keeping the main cabin clutter-free.
The Wave Itself: A Canvas for Every Rider
The result of this integrated system is what many experts and pro riders consider the best and most adjustable surf wave on the market.20 The Centurion wave is renowned for its power, length, and firmness, providing a solid face for launching advanced tricks.
More importantly, it offers a "sweet surf spectrum"—a surfable pocket that can extend more than 26 feet long. This massive area gives beginners more room to learn and throw the rope, while providing seasoned pros a vast canvas to master their next move. With the QuickSurf Pro and Stinger Wake Plate systems, the wave can be fine-tuned for shape, steepness, and length with precision, all from the intuitive helm touchscreen.
Supreme: The Most Valuable Towboat on the Water
Sharing the same innovative DNA as Centurion, Supreme boats are built in the very same factory, benefiting directly from their sibling's engineering breakthroughs to become the most valuable towboat on the water.9 Supreme disrupts the value-class market not by being cheaper, but by offering a fundamentally superior approach to wave creation at an accessible price point.
The Supreme EZ-V Hull is directly inspired by the legendary Opti-V, featuring a significantly deeper V-hull than direct competitors like Axis or Moomba.9 This surf-first design allows the boat to displace more water with less ballast, creating a superior wave right out of the box. When paired with a massive factory ballast capacity that dwarfs its competition—the 22-foot Supreme S220, for instance, comes with 400 pounds more factory ballast than the largest boat Moomba offers—the result is undeniable.9 Right from the factory, a Supreme produces a longer, more powerful, and more adjustable wave than anything else in its class.
A Clear Choice for Wakesurfing
The fundamental difference between Centurion/Supreme and other brands comes down to a "surf-first" philosophy. Where others adapt flatter, wakeboard-focused hulls for surfing, Centurion and Supreme start with a hull that is naturally designed to create a superior wave and provide a smoother ride.
Your Hosts on the Water: A Partnership of Passion and Expertise
We are thrilled to announce that this event is hosted by the newly formed partnership of Ski Dock and Bay Marine and Sports Center, a collaboration designed to bring an unmatched level of service and expertise to the Lake LBJ community.
Ski Dock has been a Texas institution since 1990, earning a reputation as one of the state's top dealers through a relentless focus on customer service and professionalism. As one customer noted after a complex purchase, the Ski Dock team spent months to set up a deal on a "BEAUTIFUL RI237," demonstrating a commitment that goes far beyond the sale.
Bay Marine and Sports Center is your on-the-water expert, located right on the shores of Lake LBJ in Horseshoe Bay. Their prime location and dedicated service team are legendary. One grateful customer shared, "Carol and Alex have saved my family's vacation several times. They have fixed our boat without even having to take it out of the water".32 This is the kind of responsive, on-site service that defines a truly premium ownership experience.
Together, this partnership offers you the best of both worlds: the sales expertise and inventory of a major dealer network combined with the unparalleled convenience and service of a premier on-the-water marina.
Feel the Difference for Yourself
You can read about the world's best waves, or you can come ride them. We invite you to join us for a day on the water to experience firsthand how the superior engineering of Centurion and Supreme boats translates to a better, more comfortable, and more thrilling day on Lake LBJ.
Event Details: Fall Demo Days
Event: Fall Demo Days
Hosted By: Ski Dock & Bay Marine and Sports Center
Date: September 27th
Location: The Gas Docks at Bay Marine and Sports Center, 110 South Wirtz Dam Rd, Horseshoe Bay, TX, on Lake LBJ 31
Experience: Get behind the wheel and test drive the new Centurion and Supreme surf boats. This is a no-pressure, hands-on opportunity to feel the Centurion difference.
What to Bring: Bring your own board and test the wave for yourself!
Extras: Snacks and drinks will be provided.
Stop reading about the world's best wave and come ride it for yourself. We'll see you on the water.