Meet the 2026 MasterCraft NXT22 — the entry point into MasterCraft wake and surf boat ownership, built around the same SurfStar wake-shaping system and MasterCraft hull engineering that made the X-Series famous. Now available at American Water Sports on Table Rock Lake in Missouri, this NXT22 (Stock #MC-NXT22.26-CECH8) is finished in a fully blacked-out exterior — Midnight Black hull, deck, transom, swim platform, and monograms, with Chrome Satin designator graphics and a Black Z6 Tower with standard black clamping board racks. Inside, the cabin layers Coolfeel Flint Gray primary, Coolfeel Midnight Black secondary, and Coolfeel Jet Black tertiary upholstery over a Deckadence Gray floor, with Gray top stitch thread and Gray SeaDek trim. Powered by the factory Ilmor 5.3L GDI HO VD 2.1 and equipped with MasterCraft’s full SurfStar system, NXT Fasterfill ballast, Z6 Tower with bimini, MasterCraft SoundStage Meridian audio, 110-volt battery charger, and the Tower Prep Package, this NXT22 is a ready-to-ride wake and surf platform at a sweet-spot price.
The NXT22 is the middle-child NXT and, for most Table Rock families, the sweet spot of the line — bigger and more capable than the NXT20, lighter and more approachable than the NXT24, and long enough (22-foot hull, 98-inch beam) to surf, wakeboard, ski, and tube a full crew. Weight capacity is rated for 14 people or 2,312 pounds, which is rare air for a 22-foot wake boat and means you actually can load up for a cove day without tripping the limits. The 2026 NXT22 ships with MasterCraft’s full SurfStar wake-shaping system — electric-over-hydraulic actuators with position sensing, side-to-side switching, attitude adjustment plate, PDM, stock ballast, plumbed ballast bags, and tracking fins — so you get the same real surf wave the X24 and XStar run, just in a smaller, easier-to-tow, more approachable package.
Power on this CECH8 build comes from the factory no-charge Ilmor 5.3L GDI HO VD 2.1 V8 — MasterCraft and Ilmor’s high-output variable-displacement engine built specifically for wake and surf loads. GDI delivers clean throttle response, HO adds the headroom to pull a fully ballasted surf wave without straining, and the 2.1 transmission ratio is tuned for the NXT22’s 3,000-pound ballast load. NXT Fasterfill fills the ballast noticeably quicker than earlier generations, so you spend less time waiting at the trailer and more time on the rope. The engine flush kit, auto and handheld fire extinguishers, 6-inch popup cleats, depth finder, and onboard telematics are all standard from the factory.
Overhead, the black Z6 Tower is the centerpiece of the NXT22 — clean welded lines, integrated tower bimini cover for shade on long Table Rock afternoons, and standard clamping board racks in black for the whole crew’s boards and skis. Below, the MasterCraft SoundStage audio system delivers six Meridian 7-inch interior speakers, one Meridian 10-inch subwoofer, a Meridian 6-channel amp, and a Meridian digital signal processor with full zone control — serious factory audio for a wake boat at this price point. The Tower Prep Package on this build leaves the wiring in place for an easy tower-can audio upgrade if you want to push sound out to the rider later.
This NXT22 is dressed aggressively. The Midnight Black hull, deck, aft deck accent, forward deck accent, transom accent, swim platform, and monograms read deep and coordinated, broken up only by the Chrome Satin designator graphics and the brushed metalwork — a blacked-out package that photographs well and holds up to Ozark sun. Inside, the Coolfeel Flint Gray primary, Coolfeel Midnight Black secondary, and Coolfeel Jet Black tertiary upholstery combination is finished with Gray top stitch thread and a Gray SeaDek accent, running over a Deckadence Gray floor — cool underfoot, grippy wet or dry, and easy to wipe down at the end of a day. The pop-up ski pylon, over-tower boat cover, factory 110-volt battery charger, and Swim Step swim platform round out a complete, turn-key NXT22 package.
American Water Sports is a Boating Industry Top 100 Dealer and an authorized MasterCraft and Ilmor dealer serving Table Rock Lake and the Ozarks from two convenient locations in Kimberling City and Shell Knob, Missouri. As a full-service MasterCraft dealer, we offer factory-trained service on every NXT22 system — from the Ilmor 5.3L GDI HO and SurfStar hydraulic actuators to the Meridian SoundStage, Z6 Tower, NXT Fasterfill, and telematics. Every MasterCraft we deliver comes with a complete pre-delivery inspection, fuel, and a hands-on on-water orientation so you leave the dock confident behind the wheel and dialed into the SurfStar system. If you’re shopping MasterCraft NXT Series wake and surf boats for sale in Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, or anywhere in the Midwest, the 2026 NXT22 is one of the strongest entry points into the MasterCraft lineup this season.
Ready to experience the 2026 MasterCraft NXT22 in person? Contact American Water Sports today to schedule a private showing, request additional photos or video, or book a wake and surf demo on Table Rock Lake.
Kimberling City: 13253 State Hwy 13, Kimberling City, MO 65686 — (417) 739-5912
Shell Knob: 26325 State Hwy 39, Shell Knob, MO 65747 — (417) 213-4999
Online: AmericanWaterSports.com
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