2018 Mastercraft NXT22

Step aboard this NXT22 and you immediately notice how social the cockpit feels. The wraparound seating keeps the crew in the conversation, and the convertible rear bench lets you flip into stadium seating to watch the rider without everyone twisting around. The non-skid sea deck-style flooring is easy on bare feet and hoses clean in minutes after a full crew day. At the helm, the upright driving position and excellent sightlines make it comfortable to run for long sessions, even when fully loaded. Overhead, the stout tower folds for storage yet feels rock solid underway, and it’s paired with board racks that actually keep gear organized instead of piled in the floor.

For local waters that mix busy weekend chop with calm early-morning sessions, the NXT22 hits a sweet spot. Its size is big enough to feel stable when traffic kicks up, yet compact enough to trailer easily to different ramps and smaller lakes. The hull carries weight well, so you can load up friends and ballast without sacrificing drivability in tighter channels. With a surf-focused design and a clean, simple layout, it suits both quick after-work sets and full-day tie-ups. Shallow draft and responsive handling make it comfortable around sandbars, docks, and no-wake zones common in this area.