Almost two full years after the first pre-production 23V was showcased by Epic, the supply of boats is still virtually non-existent. The proponents of this unique wakeboard boat billed it as the next generation of wake producing machinery, but so far, it’s only been vaporware, with very few riders actually getting a chance to see the boat, let alone ride behind it.

Along the way Epic has cited problems with suppliers, production and manufacturing delays for the scarcity of product. Further complicating the situation is the monumentous task of setting up a capable and professional dealer network that can not only sell the product, but also provide the customer service and support that boat owners expect when spending $60,000.

We offer some insight, along with our theory behind the delays, after the jump

It may have taken them a little while, but Epic is finally delivering boats to their dealers, which means we’re going to start to see more and more of them on the water (which is a good thing). As if simply stating that 4,000lbs. is the capacity of the ballast system on this wakeboard specific machine, some pictures like the one below that showcase what this machine is capable of are finally starting to leak out.

Epic Wake Boats, the self proclaimed manufacture of the World’s First wakeboard specific boat, rolled out their new website amidst almost no fanfare.? The new site is much more user friendly, and features more detailed information regarding the options of the production ready version of their first model, the 23V.? Although there are [...]