Tow Boat Confidential: Calabria Pro-V Review
Calabria takes its Pro-V tow boat and makes it even better in the Team Edition.
by Brett Becker, May 06, 2008
boats.com
Sometimes it is not easy to make an existing model better. But that's just what Calabria has done to its Pro-V model in Team Edition trim.
The Pro-V already had a lot going for it, and we'll get to that in a paaragraph or two, but the Team-V model comes with custom interior accents and graphics. Like all Pro-V models, the Team-V can accommodate up to 15 people, all with the blessing and seal of approval from the National Marine Manufacturers Association.
The Team-V edition also comes with a polished stainless-steel wakeboard tower and a Boston Accoustics 11-speaker stereo system, which includes a 10-inch subwoofer and a five-channel amplifier. In addition to the tower-mounted tow pylon, the Team-V also has one on the fiberglass bulkhead that separates the engine compartment from the cockpit. There's stowage below all seat cushions, cupholders tucked inside the gunwales, a dual-port heater for brisk mornings and a flip-up bolster on the driver seat.
When it comes time to fine-tune the wakes to your liking, the Pro-V has probably everything you would need. For example, the Pro-V's ballast system is one of the simplest on the market. For starters, the ballast tank is molded in as part of the boat's stringer system below the waterline, and the Team-V holds up to 1,000 pounds of weight&#$8212;300 more than the standard model. To fill the tank, open the valves via a switch on the dash and gravity fills it in 45 seconds. To empty the tank, just open the valves and drive away. In 15 seconds the ballast tank will be empty. Pretty nifty system in that it uses no bladders or pumps, and suffers no loss of stowage with ballast tanks loaded. In addition, the Pro-V has dual-ram "wake-shaping system," &#$8212;essentially a center-mounted trim tab.
Measuring 21 feet long and 8-feet 6-inches wide, the Pro-V comes standard with a 330-horsepower 5.7-liter MerCruiser Black Scorpion engine. For a base price, consult your local dealer. For more information, visit www.calabriaboats.com.
When it comes time to fine-tune the wakes to your liking, the Pro-V has probably everything you would need.
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