New 2007 Ski Centurion

About Centurion

Centurion began as a high-performance California dream of drag boat champion Rick Lee. Shortly thereafter, that dream was realized when the first factory appeared on the towboat radar in 1979 in Merced. It was here that Centurion began its long tradition of innovation and attention to detail. Since it’s founding, the factory has evolved into a popular forum for designers and craftsmen to collaborate and talk shop.


And for good reason. In nearly 30 years, the Fineline Industries West factory has grown to include a 121,000 square-foot facility, complete with CNC machines and on-site lake testing. Fineline East houses the most modern boat construction process in the watersports industry. Today, with over 100 dealers in the United States and Canada, our expansion has allowed us to deliver a quality ski and wakeboard boat through a quality shopping experience.


Design and Construction

Building a Centurion boat means utilizing the most advanced technology to produce World Championship watercrafts. That includes top-performing, hydrodynamic engines, as well as innovations like snap-out carpets, accessible coolers, rigid frames and gelcoat graphics.


Construction begins outside-in, with our Integrated Composite System. I.C.S is a 100% composite design that makes each Centurion boat as strong as a tank and ultra light, utilizing a three-piece construction process – hull, inner liner and deck. During this process, gelcoat colors and full-contour graphics are sprayed into the molds, which ensure Centurion ski and wakeboard boat accents and graphics last all the way to the horizon.


After the gelcoat, fiberglass is applied, giving the three I.C.S. components solid form. Once dry, the deck, hull and liner are removed from their molds and placed together. Afterwards, the inner liner is injected with floatation foam to reduce noise and vibration, and then those injection points are sealed with more fiberglass, ensuring that there is no exposure to water during your runs.


Electrical wiring, gas tanks, and underwater gear components are installed in the boat before the final I.C.S. pieces are added. At this point, the deck is placed on the hull piece using a "Reverse Shoebox" method, which reduces the influx of water into the boat through the rubrail and creates the strongest bond possible. Plexus is applied to the hull lip and the deck is lowered down.


Once complete, the Mercruiser Engine is added. During lake tests, it is fine-tuned, components are tightened and speed adjustments are made using the finest computer and GPS technology. Finally, upholstery is installed to the seat bases, the body is waxed and buffed, and Centurion ski and wakeboard boat decals are placed in their respective positions, completing our unparalleled construction.


Safety

Safety is always the number one priority for Centurion Boats. Every Centurion boat is built to meet all applicable safety standards for watersports use, however built-in safety mechanisms are never a substitute for good judgment. As a boat operator you always take the responsibility upon yourself to operate your boat in a safe manner. Centurion continues to strive to provide you with the best technology and information to keep you safe. If you ever have any safety related questions, suggestions, or concerns please contact us directly.


Carbon Monoxide Poisoning is a serious safety concern in the watersports environment. This informational booklet will provide you with some simple guidelines to consider while operating your Centurion Boat.