Best Used Wake Boats to Buy in the Nashville Market (2025)

Percy Priest and Old Hickory Lake are both premier wake sports destinations — wide open channels, warm summer water, and a boating culture that's serious about waves. The Nashville used wake boat market is active and competitive. Here's our breakdown of the best used wake boats available locally and what to look for.

Tier 1: The Premium Brands

Tige — The most popular wake boat brand in Nashville. Strong wave quality, good build, and excellent local resale. The R-series is the sweet spot for wake surfing. Watch ballast systems on older models. See our Tige inventory.

MasterCraft — The gold standard of wake boats. Hold their value better than any other brand. Expensive even used, but worth it if you can find a clean one. X-series for surfing, Pro Star for classic skiing.

Nautique / Super Air Nautique — Consistently wins wake and surf competitions. The NSS (Nautique Surf System) is arguably the best wave-shaping technology available. High price, high quality, exceptional resale.

Tier 2: Excellent Value Brands

Moomba — Built by the same parent as Supra, Moomba offers a genuinely good wake boat at a significantly lower price than MasterCraft. The Helix and Kaiyen are strong surf boats and the best value in the wake boat category.

Supra — One step above Moomba, below MasterCraft in price. Strong build, good waves, loyal following. SE and SL models are well-regarded.

Axis — Made by Malibu Boats as a value entry point. Good performance, lower price, access to Malibu's Surf Gate technology. Great first wake boat.

What to Inspect on Any Used Wake Boat

• Ballast system — Fill every bag, run every pump. Ballast issues are the most common maintenance problem.
• Tower and racks — Check all welds, hinges, and mounting points.
• Engine hours and service history — 500 hours with documented service is better than 200 hours with no records.
• Impeller and raw water system — Overheating from impeller failure is a common used wake boat issue.
• Interior and upholstery — Reupholstering a wake boat can run $3,000–$8,000.

Budget Guidance for Nashville Buyers

$25,000–$40,000: Good used Moomba, Axis, or early-2010s Tige. Capable, fun, entry-level wake surfing.

$40,000–$65,000: Mid-2010s Tige, Supra, or Malibu. Full-featured surf boats, genuine performance.

$65,000+: Late-model MasterCraft, Nautique, or Tige. Top-tier performance, strong resale.

Browse our current used wake and surf boat inventory or call (629) 245-2628.