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# Entertainment-Focused Speed Boats
The Mastercraft XT20 Powerboat Provides Ample Capabilities

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-11-01 | Autos
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speed-boat
References: [blessthisstuff](http://www.blessthisstuff.com/stuff/vehicles/boats/mastercraft-xt20-powerboat/) & [mastercraft](http://www.mastercraft.com/xt20)

The Mastercraft XT20 Powerboat is a new kind of speed boat that will provide ample entertainment when taken out on the water for a spin. The boat is 20-feet long and features a futuristic hull design as well as three [V8](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concept-xm) engines to provide ample power when gliding over waves.

The Mastercraft XT20 Powerboat is designed for versatile aquatic performance and features the Gen 2 Surf System that works to help offer ideal [ski wakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-electric-surfboard) and more. The deck design of the speed boat is outfitted with seating for 11, while the easy-access storage area is packed with 70-cubic-feet of space.

The Mastercraft XT20 Powerboat is packed with the DockStar Handling System that enables drivers to maneuver it through tight spaces with ease.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.3/10
- Popularity: 80% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Entertainment-focused Boats:** Speed boats designed with the latest entertainment features provide a disruptive innovation opportunity for the recreational boating industry.
- **Versatile Aquatic Performances:** Power boats that can accommodate a range of activities on water are a disruptive innovation opportunity for water sports industry.
- **Dockstar Handling System:** Innovations in boat handling systems like the dockstar are a disruptive technology for the boating industry.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Recreational Boating:** The recreational boating industry can benefit from power boats designed with the latest entertainment features.
- **Water Sports:** The water sports industry can benefit from power boats that can accommodate a range of activities on water.
- **Boating Industry:** Innovations in boat handling systems like the DockStar are a disruptive technology for the boating industry.

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