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Builder · Luxury · Maple Lake, Minnesota

Pavati Boats

Minnesota luxury wake builder, founded 2010. Aluminum hulls, hand-built, premium price. Pavati sits above Malibu and Mastercraft in the wake segment and competes on build quality and customization, not feature count.

Pavati AL26 wake boat with clean surf wave
Founded
2010
Headquarters
Maple Lake, Minnesota
Ownership
Private
Tier
Luxury
Website
pavatiwakeboats.com

Pavati builds aluminum-hull wake boats from Maple Lake, Minnesota. Founded in 2010, small-volume hand build, customer-specified configuration on most hulls. The aluminum hull is the differentiator: every other major wake boat in the segment runs fiberglass.

Pavati's argument is that aluminum holds value, resists impact damage, and gives the surf wave a different feel. AL24 and AL26 are the two current platforms with direct-drive Indmar V-8 powertrain.

Lineup

Current platforms.

Model breakdown

Each platform, what it does and where it falls short.

Pavati Boats AL24

AL24 is the smaller aluminum wake platform. Hand-built, customer-specified configuration.

Things we like

  • · Aluminum hull resistance to impact damage
  • · Smaller platform with same build discipline as AL26

Things we don't

  • · Pricing premium over Malibu Wakesetter at equivalent length
  • · Smaller used market than AL26

Pavati Boats AL26

AL26 is the volume Pavati. Customer-specified configuration on most hulls. Direct-drive Indmar V-8.

Things we like

  • · Volume Pavati platform with strongest used market
  • · Customer-spec interior and accessory packages

Things we don't

  • · Build queue lead times of 6 to 12 months
  • · Surf system actuator on 2019 to 2021 hulls had a software-update fix

Buyer's guide

The Pavati Boats story and what to know on the used market.

Origin and ownership

Pavati was founded in 2010 in Maple Lake, Minnesota. The brand built around aluminum-hull wake boats, unique in the segment dominated by fiberglass.

The brand has stayed privately owned. Production has stayed in Minnesota with hulls built to customer specification.

AL26 launched in 2018 and is the volume model. Pre-2018 hulls (AL22, AL24 first-generation) trade in a very thin used market.

Design philosophy

Pavati uses aluminum hull construction across the lineup, unique in the wake-boat segment. Direct-drive Indmar V-8 powertrain.

Hand-built production with customer-specified configuration on most hulls. Small-volume, build-to-order.

Terminology you should know

AL24 / AL26
The two current Pavati platforms. Aluminum-hull wake boats, hand-built.
Built-to-order
Each Pavati is customer-specified across interior, accessory packages, and configuration. Build queue runs 6 to 12 months.

Used-market notes and known issues

Aluminum hull oxidation pattern at the waterline on hulls stored on lifts without a winter cover. Cosmetic, not structural, but visible.

Indmar Raptor 575 powertrain raw-water service is a 100-hour item.

Surf system actuator on 2019 to 2021 AL26 hulls had a software-update fix in 2022. Confirm the update has been applied on used hulls.

Small dealer network, concentrated in the Upper Midwest and Texas. Direct factory sales account for a significant share of the volume. Service runs through the dealer or through factory-trained mobile technicians in some markets.

Resale

Pavati resale is the strongest in the wake segment. Three-year depreciation runs 5 to 10 percent on clean hulls, exceptionally tight. The aluminum hull and small build volume both support the resale floor.

Where Pavati Boats fits

Pavati sits above Malibu, Mastercraft, and Nautique in the wake segment. The argument is the aluminum hull and the hand-built customization. Buyers cross-shop primarily on resale economics: a Pavati AL26 at three years often sells for what a competitor's hull commanded new. Buyers who prioritize the volume wake-boat dealer network should look at Malibu or MasterCraft.

FAQ

Frequently asked.

Why aluminum vs fiberglass?
Aluminum hulls resist impact damage better than fiberglass and hold value tighter on the resale market. The trade is heavier hull weight (slightly) and oxidation maintenance. Pavati's argument is that the resale floor recovers the premium across the ownership cycle.
How long does it take to get a Pavati?
Build queue runs 6 to 12 months on customer-specified hulls. Direct factory sales run through the brand rather than dealer inventory in most cases.
What's the maintenance cost on an AL26?
Annual service on Indmar Raptor V-8 runs $1,500 to $2,400. Bottom paint $400 to $1,000. Storage $1,800 to $5,500. Insurance for a $200,000 hull runs $1,400 to $2,800.
Where are Pavatis built?
Maple Lake, Minnesota. Privately owned facility, hand-built production.

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