American Water Sports is pleased to offer this pre-owned 2022 MasterCraft X26 — a nearly-new 3-year-old current-generation X-Series V-drive wakesurf boat, delivering Ilmor MV8 V8 inboard power, current-generation Gen 2 wakesurf-shaping and ballast systems, striking Black Mica Flake and White exterior gel coat, distinctive dual-tone Coolfeel Beach Tan and Jet Black interior upholstery, and the segment-benchmark 26-foot V-drive wakesurf platform that has defined MasterCraft's premium X-Series positioning for years. Available at our Shell Knob location on Table Rock Lake (Stock #U-SK-PPJL6, Hull #MBCPPJL6K122), this 2022 X26 is genuinely the newest of the four MasterCraft X26 builds currently in our inventory — sitting alongside our 2016 brokered X26 (Shell Knob), 2018 used X26 (Ark, Arkansas), and 2019 used X26 (Kimberling City) — and it delivers a meaningfully-newer-vintage X26 experience with current-generation feature content, modern touchscreen electronics, current-spec ballast systems, and the distinctive premium gel coat and Coolfeel interior appointments that define current-vintage MasterCraft flagship production. The MasterCraft brand pedigree needs little introduction — MasterCraft Boat Company has been building premium American inboard tow boats in Vonore, Tennessee since 1968, and the X26 has specifically anchored the top of the X-Series wakesurf lineup as MasterCraft's premium 26-foot V-drive flagship platform. For the wakesurf buyer who wants nearly-new current-generation X26 ownership with meaningful pre-owned savings vs new-MY MasterCraft MSRP, this 2022 X26 at our Shell Knob location is one of the more compelling nearly-new premium wakesurf boats on the market this season.
MasterCraft has been building premium American inboard tow boats in Vonore, Tennessee since 1968 — nearly six decades of continuous production that has established the brand as the definitive premium American wakeboat builder. The X-Series has held the specific position as the brand's premium watersports-oriented lineup — purpose-built V-drive wakeboats designed specifically for wakeboarding, wakesurfing, slalom skiing, and the full range of behind-the-boat watersports duty. The X26 specifically has been the flagship 26-foot X-Series V-drive platform, delivering the mature-platform premium wakesurf capability that anchors the top of the X-Series lineup. By the 2022 model year, the X26 had been fully refined through years of continuous production — with current-generation Gen 2 wakesurf-shaping systems, meaningfully-refined ballast management, current touchscreen helm electronics, premium Coolfeel interior appointments, and the kind of current-generation X-Series feature content that distinguishes 2022 X26 production from the 2016-2019 vintage X26 builds that also make up part of our current inventory. For the buyer cross-shopping premium V-drive wakesurf boats in the 25-27 foot tier — comparing directly against comparable-vintage Malibu Wakesetter 25 LSV/23 LSV, Nautique G23/G25, Axis A24, or Supreme S238 builds — this 2022 MasterCraft X26 delivers legitimate current-generation X-Series premium-wakesurf ownership at meaningful nearly-new pre-owned savings.
American Water Sports currently carries four MasterCraft X26 builds across four different model years, giving the wakesurf buyer a genuinely rare direct cross-shop opportunity to see the platform's evolution over time and match the specific vintage to the specific buyer's budget and feature-content preferences. The 2016 brokered X26 (Shell Knob, Stock #B-SK-WKKH5) represents the earliest-vintage entry point into X26 ownership. The 2018 used X26 (at our Arkansas location, Stock #U-AR-WKJV9) sits in the mid-vintage tier. The 2019 used X26 (Kimberling City, Stock #U-KC-WKAR6) represents late-cycle refinement within the prior-generation X26 platform. And this 2022 X26 (Shell Knob, Stock #U-SK-PPJL6) is the newest of the four — nearly-new current-generation X26 architecture with the meaningful step up in Gen 2 wakesurf-shaping, current ballast systems, current touchscreen electronics, and current premium interior content that defines the difference between the 2020+ current-generation X26 and the prior-generation 2016-2019 builds. For the buyer who wants absolute-newest X26 ownership at meaningful nearly-new savings, this 2022 build is the specific answer. For the buyer who wants the same X26 platform at meaningful older-vintage cost savings, the 2016, 2018, or 2019 alternatives are worth cross-shopping. Our Shell Knob and Kimberling City teams can walk through the honest tradeoffs across all four X26 builds in person.
This 2022 MasterCraft X26 is powered by an Ilmor MV8 V8 inboard powertrain — the segment-benchmark current-generation V-drive wakeboat powerplant for MasterCraft X-Series production in the 2020+ era. By 2022, MasterCraft's X26 typically shipped with the Ilmor MV8 6.2L naturally-aspirated V8 producing 522 horsepower (a step up from the earlier 6.0L 400hp variant that powered mid-2010s X-Series builds), delivering the meaningfully-stronger low-end torque, hole-shot acceleration, and sustained wakesurf-speed cruise capability that current-generation premium wakesurf duty specifically requires. The Ilmor MV8 platform brings the segment-standard reliability, quiet premium-inboard character, and integrated electronic-throttle helm response that has made Ilmor MasterCraft's continuous inboard-powertrain partner for years. On the 26-foot X26 platform with current-generation ballast systems and Gen 2 wakesurf-shaping capability, the higher-horsepower MV8 6.2L is exactly the right powerplant match — enough capability to move the boat quickly with a full ballast load and deliver the shaped surf wave character that skilled wakesurfers rely on. American Water Sports is fully equipped to support Ilmor MV8 and MasterCraft inboard service through our shop. For the exact Ilmor MV8 variant on this build (6.2L 522hp typical), current engine hour reading, and recent inboard service history, please contact our Shell Knob team for the walkthrough specifics.
The color combination on this specific 2022 X26 is one of the more distinctive premium factory finishes MasterCraft offers on current-generation X-Series production. The exterior pairs Black Mica Flake main-color gel coat (with the metallic mica-flake finish that catches sunlight for a genuinely striking premium visual character) with White accent surfaces — a sophisticated high-contrast combination that specifically differentiates this X26 from the more-common single-tone or blue-based MasterCraft builds that dominate the vintage X-Series pre-owned market. The interior upholstery is MasterCraft's premium Coolfeel dual-tone treatment — Coolfeel Beach Tan main color paired with Coolfeel Jet Black accent panels for a genuinely upmarket interior presentation. Coolfeel is MasterCraft's proprietary premium marine-vinyl brand that specifically addresses one of the biggest issues in dark-color marine upholstery: heat buildup in direct sun. The Coolfeel treatment stays meaningfully cooler than standard marine vinyl in hot sun conditions — a genuinely functional advantage for Table Rock Lake summer duty. The Beach Tan / Jet Black dual-tone specifically pairs beautifully against the Black Mica Flake / White exterior, creating a coordinated premium interior/exterior color scheme that puts this build in a distinctive visual position in the vintage X-Series market. For specific gel coat condition, upholstery condition, and any cosmetic wear specifics on this build, please contact our Shell Knob team for the walkthrough details.
As a purpose-built V-drive wakeboat, the MasterCraft X26 is architected for the specific type of premium wakesurfing that only proper V-drive inboards can deliver — with the propeller and drive shaft positioned well forward under the hull, deep and protected from surface waves, and specifically configured for producing the kind of shaped surf wake that skilled wakesurfers rely on. That said, V-drive wakesurf ownership does require proper setup and operational awareness: the correct minimum wakesurf distance from the transom (industry-standard 20-25 feet minimum surf-rope length), proper ballast distribution for the intended surf side (goofy or regular), appropriate wakesurf-specific propeller selection for surf-wave shaping, and disciplined swim-safety practices around the boat during surf sessions. American Water Sports strongly encourages all V-drive wakeboat owners to review MasterCraft's wakesurf-safety guidelines, follow the industry-standard minimum-distance protocols, and consider whether wakesurf sessions are appropriate for the specific waterbody and passenger group. For buyers cross-shopping V-drive vs forward-drive wakesurf architectures, our current inventory also includes forward-drive alternatives (2025 Cobalt R8 Surf, 2018 Chaparral 257 SSX Surf, new 2027 Regal LS6 Surf) — our team can walk through the honest tradeoffs between the two drive architectures in person.
As a 3-year-old 2022 model year build, this MasterCraft X26 sits in an especially attractive spot in the pre-owned premium-wakesurf market — well past the steepest initial-depreciation curve, but on essentially current-platform MasterCraft X-Series architecture, delivering nearly the same ownership experience as current-vintage X26 production at meaningful pre-owned savings vs current-MY MasterCraft MSRP. Nearly-new 2021-2023 current-generation X26 builds represent a specific value sweet spot in the pre-owned premium-wakesurf market — well-vetted through their initial ownership cycles, still on current-generation feature content (Gen 2 wakesurf systems, current touchscreen electronics, current premium interior appointments), and dramatically more accessible than new-MY MasterCraft pricing. For the wakesurf buyer who wants nearly-new X26 ownership at meaningful pre-owned savings without stepping back to the earlier vintage 2016-2019 X26 platform, this 2022 build is exactly the right sweet spot.
Because this 2022 MasterCraft X26 is a pre-owned listing, the full original equipment list, factory option content, and any owner-added or owner-replaced accessories are not fully reproduced in this online description. To get the complete and most accurate information about this specific X26 — including current photos, exterior Black Mica Flake / White gel coat and graphic condition, interior Coolfeel Beach Tan / Jet Black upholstery condition, exact Ilmor MV8 engine variant (typical 6.2L 522hp for 2022 X26) and current engine hour reading, recent inboard service history, ballast system spec and capacity, factory Gen 2 wakesurf-shaping system configuration, factory tower package and speaker configuration, audio system spec, helm electronics package (typical MasterCraft touchscreen display), navigation lights, factory option content, and trailer status — please contact our Shell Knob team directly. We're happy to walk through every detail, share additional photos and video, schedule a private showing or side-by-side comparison with our other X26 builds, or arrange an on-water wakesurf demo on Table Rock Lake.
American Water Sports is a Boating Industry Top 100 Dealer and a full-service marine sales, service, and brokerage operation serving Table Rock Lake and the Ozarks from two convenient locations in Kimberling City and Shell Knob, Missouri. Our MasterCraft wakesurf inventory is genuinely deep — this nearly-new 2022 X26 sits at the newest end of a four-X26 lineup (2016 brokered / 2018 used / 2019 used / this 2022 used) that gives buyers a direct cross-shop across four different model years of the same X26 platform. The broader MasterCraft inventory includes the vintage 2012 X-45 (22-foot vintage V-drive), 2014 X-46 (24-foot vintage V-drive), 2022 XT25 (modern XT-Series V-drive), and 2022/2024 XSTAR S builds (current-vintage top-tier XSTAR flagship). Whichever vintage tier, platform size, and drive architecture the wakesurf buyer is cross-shopping, we can walk through the honest tradeoffs across the full spectrum. Our current wakesurf inventory also includes forward-drive alternatives for buyers who want the forward-drive-vs-V-drive safety advantage (2025 Cobalt R8 Surf, 2018 Chaparral 257 SSX Surf, new 2027 Regal LS6 Surf). For the buyer who wants nearly-new current-generation MasterCraft X26 ownership at meaningful pre-owned savings — with the distinctive Black Mica Flake / White exterior, premium Coolfeel dual-tone interior, and the newest X26 vintage in our current inventory — this 2022 X26 at our Shell Knob location is one of the more compelling premium wakesurf opportunities on the market this season.
Ready to take a look at this pre-owned 2022 MasterCraft X26 in person? Contact American Water Sports today to schedule a private showing at our Shell Knob location, request additional photos or video, review the build specifics in detail (including Ilmor MV8 engine hour reading, recent service records, and factory wakesurf-system configuration), or arrange an on-water wakesurf demo on Table Rock Lake. Our team can also arrange a side-by-side comparison with our 2018 or 2019 X26 builds for buyers specifically cross-shopping across X26 vintages.
Shell Knob: 26325 State Hwy 39, Shell Knob, MO 65747 — (417) 213-4999
Kimberling City: 13253 State Hwy 13, Kimberling City, MO 65686 — (417) 739-5912
Online: AmericanWaterSports.com
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