Inside the factory where MasterCraft builds watersports boats from the outside in

Inside the factory where MasterCraft builds watersports boats from the outside in

Wakeboarding and wakesurfing have seen a sharp rise in popularity over the last 20 to 30 years. They’re slightly different sports, though both start with a tow rope pulled by a powerboat. When wakeboarding, the rider keeps hold of the rope, while wakesurfing allows the watersports enthusiast to surf the waves made by the boat, hands-free. Both require different kinds of wake patterns that are created by special plates installed on the stern, or …