The G23 Interview -- Bill Yeargin, Greg Meloon and Shaun Murray Answer Our Questions

[lffish133]

I was surprised to read that the 230 was their second most popular model. What's their most popular model? I always thought it was the 230...

[migs]

the 210

[lionel]

Cool Jeff! Thanks for getting our questions answered. Other great questions and responses in there. I didn't know the 343 has thrust They must talk to NASA engineers alot....

[philb]

Jeff, are thier any fuel consumption figures available for the 450 & 550HP engines with standard ballast?

[Tony_M]

Jeff, are thier any fuel consumption figures available for the 450 & 550HP engines with standard ballast?

Probably rated in gallons per jump.

[NautiqueJeff]

Height is going to depend on who the trailer builder is. That boat happens to sit on a Ram-Lin.

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[philb]

Jeff, are thier any fuel consumption figures available for the 450 & 550HP engines with standard ballast?

Jeff, could you please try to get this addressed.

[mikeporter2000]

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Jeff, first, thank you for getting this info!

Secondly...Ouch! They missed an 8' garage my 3.5". That one hurts. I was positive by looking at the pictures of the boat on the trailer that the windshiled is under 8'. Jeff, are you able to confirm it's actually the tower that is the problem with fitting into an 8' garage and not the windshield?

[ironj32]

Jeff, first, thank you for getting this info!

Secondly...Ouch! They missed an 8' garage my 3.5". That one hurts. I was positive by looking at the pictures of the boat on the trailer that the windshiled is under 8'. Jeff, are you able to confirm it's actually the tower that is the problem with fitting into an 8' garage and not the windshield?

From talking with a friend at Nautique, the highest point on this boat with the tower down is going to be about where the White (design package) is, in the middle of the tower leg. I was talking to Boatmate Trailers, and they are thinking that it "may" be possible to fit it in an 8ft door...even on 18" rims.

I've got my G23 ordered, and it should be done on May 31st. I'm expecting that within the next week or two that I'll have some more conversations with Boatmate, in order to get the exact specifications of the boat on their trailers.

[mikeporter2000]

From talking with a friend at Nautique, the highest point on this boat with the tower down is going to be about where the White (design package) is, in the middle of the tower leg. I was talking to Boatmate Trailers, and they are thinking that it "may" be possible to fit it in an 8ft door...even on 18" rims.

I've got my G23 ordered, and it should be done on May 31st. I'm expecting that within the next week or two that I'll have some more conversations with Boatmate, in order to get the exact specifications of the boat on their trailers.

Very cool. Thanks Jeff. Please keep us up to date.

[LR3w8kbrdr]

Look at the G23 height compared to my suv. The thing is a beast, I even have my suv in the extended "off-road" suspension height. This G23 was on a RamLin trailer. It makes the 230 look like a small john boat lol

[Tony_M]

Look at the G23 height compared to my suv. The thing is a beast, I even have my suv in the extended "off-road" suspension height. This G23 was on a RamLin trailer. It makes the 230 look like a small john boat lol

When are you going to give us a little review on this beast?

[ironj32]

I should be able to give my review the first week of June. The expected completion date on my personal G23 is May 31. I coordinate an event here in MN...the MN Spring Ride, and we are going to have a G23 towed up here for the event. Hopefully mine will be here by then as well. So, one way or another, at the very latest I'll be in one on June 7th.

I went with a similar color scheme as the one above, just switched in white for the forward stripe.

[migs]

ironj32 - PLEASE bless us peasants with a GAZILLION pics!

[ironj32]

Migs, I'm right there with you....I'll definitely be taking a lot of detailed pics. I know I've been wanting to see shots of every little nook and cranny, but have not been able to find any.