All Will Be Revealed 03.31.12

[briany]

So much for keeping the cat in the bag!! I stumbled across some leaked pictures last night and my first response was - well - yuck. This was not the "look" of a boat that I would have expected Nautique to build. Like many others, I'm not a pro rider so having the pro rider wake is not my first concern. That said, having a great surf wake without tons of extra ballast would be a nice feature. Of course, the surf wake has not been mentioned in any of the videos, so it is a variable I will be waiting to see for myself.

Waking up this morning and clicking on the link above, I felt differently about the boat. It grew on me a little overnight, and I'll reserve judgement until I have the opportunity to see one in person. It is going to take some getting used to, that much is for sure. Looking back on several threads here when the FCT3 came out, there was mass hysteria, but both Nautiques I've owned have that tower and I love it. Put a Z5 on the G23 and I bet it looks even better.

[NautiqueJeff]

Again, please do not post pictures of this boat on this site until after 6:30 tonight. This includes links to pictures that are not public yet. If you have pictures, great. Consider yourself special. Don't post them here until the official unveiling.

[gride]

I honestly love the bow shape from what I've seen. Anyways, I'm ready for 6:00 central. This wait is going to suck.

[vanislwake]

Still people hating?? Wow just wait till your at the local docks and buddy rolls in behind you with his new g23, has nautique ever gone backwards? Not gonna start now

[MattieK27]

No, they have never gone backwards. They have never blatently copied another brands style either. This boat clearly has done that. I want to see it in person before I pass judgement, but the pics I have seen don't overly impress, nor do I consider it revolutionary. Its a Nautique, but to me they have completely shifted from the concepts and unique approach that got them this far.

[Chexi]

Come on haters. I know haters gonna hate... but we need to see this boat perform before passing judgment or even giving opinions. Does it have a shape that resembles certain aspects of various parts of the hull of other manufacturers? Yes. Does that mean it is not revolutionary? Not necessarily. Until we see it perform, we have no idea. Sometimes the slightest tweak can make the difference between ordinary and genius. Perhaps a Moomba nose, Tige rear, and Supra freeboard are the key. Would you want Nautique not to make a boat using those basic shapes if their combination really does provide a superior wake simply because they look like elements of other manufacturers?

Ultimately, if the boat does not perform as promised, then the hype CC has created will backfire. If it performs up to the hype, CC will have another winner on its hands (like the 200 series).

[crobi2]

and when it drives past on the lake/river - all mouths will drop & drool from everyone sitting in MC's, Malis, Tige's, MB's etc, etc. etc. Just like they still do when i roll thru in my 210. HA!

Yeah, this happens with my boat too and I love it. When the new ones start hitting the lakes, everyone who doesn't have a Nautique will be completely in awe.

About the pictures on the internet - they may or may not actually be the boat. We will know tonight! Thanks Jeff for posting the REAL pictures in realtime - I will be here looking!

[gride]

Definitely hdmi'ing the laptop to the tv for this one.

[NautiqueJeff]

Here's a picture.......of the backdrop!

[NautiqueJeff]

And a seat!

[shag]

Tease... I will be there in a little while

[Chexi]

OMG, they made a seat that looks like that? But for the logo, that looks just like a Bu seat. What a rip off...

[NautiqueJeff]

Live webcast will also be viewable on the front page of PlanetNautique!

http://www.planetnautique.com

[tdc_worm]

function > form
pinnacle function justifies form
vanity is a muther, but certainly would not be #1 factor when considering a boat. i dont want to "look" like a wakeboarder. i dont want to "look" like i participate in a certain lifestyle. i don't care who looks at me going down the lake...that i can afford to purchase anything in particular is not a testament to my character or my lifestyle. i suspect this boat will be more evolutionary than REvolutionary. if it is a step forward in the production of a wake and functionality, then it doesnt matter what it looks like (within reason). this is watersports, not a beauty pageant.
all that said, it better be REvolutionary, or we are just suckers for marketing....

[Chexi]

What are the precise definitions of evolutionary and revolutionary in the context of a wakeboard boat?

Can you tell I am avoiding working?