Nautique future developments?

[Zach@n3]

+1^^ or Seadek.

[nyryan2001]

LINC Software updates / integration needed:

1. when your ballast pumps are running, their little "stop pumps" tab pops up lower left of the screen and you can't get to the Auto volume mode screen when the pumps are running. You gotta stop the pumps to get to that screen. Software design oversight.

2. No interface between Linc and bilge pumps???
a. With engine running or Linc on....you should get a warning across your link every time the bilge kicks on to expell water. <---- Malibu Maliview already has this. Right now you dont know if you are taking on water unless you happen to see or hear your bilge pump running. Bad.
b. If you power down the Linc.... but leave the bilge pumps on (ie you leave the boat floating in the water overnight)...... you should get a report when it powers back up. "Your bilge pumps ran 0 times"..... "or your bilge pumps ran 16 times since last operation." You should get a report like this unless you put the Perko to All Off. would help detect a fitting failure or how bad the storm was in putting water into your bilge.

[ers906]

Try having a GF with four kids.....

[axeman]

Faster processor/more memory for the LINC system. It is a shame to have to wait on the screen (especially on the nav screen) to load for more than 2-3 seconds.

[perry386]

Faster processor/more memory for the LINC system. It is a shame to have to wait on the screen (especially on the nav screen) to load for more than 2-3 seconds.

Or, instead of trying to make a boat company program what is basically a tablet computer...sell the job out to another company like Ford did with the SYNC. Nautique could say hey Samsung or LG or Sony, come build us a very functional tablet for our boat that has the specs of something like an average smartphone. Then throw Android on there with a Nautique themed UI and you have a perfect combination. On a little tangent, I wish all car/boat companies that have touchscreen navigation systems would do this. Just my .02.

[nyryan2001]

Lots of watersports this last weekend, this one came in to focus.

The throttle slip ring design needs work. Clunky and sometimes gets catty wompus sliding up and down...and gets hung/binded up. The spring mechanism doesn't provide even 360 deg pressure all the way around, and you have to pay attention to pulling it up evenly, else it'll lean to one side and bind and get caught. Both of my Gs have been the same way.

Drive a newer Malibu with throttle by wire with the push button safety... You'd know what I mean, should be silky smooth effortless.

[Live to surf]

I agree. The only thing I miss about my Malibu is the throttle.


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[Ben.randell]

Also to JRZ's idea....There are component suppliers that make electronic levels / inclinometers that can be tied into a control system that could do this all automatically. Great idea.

Love this concept. For a start they could allow full user customization of pump times, for when you add extra ballast above OEM. We have to cycle our pumps 3x to completely fill. Not a huge deal, but a user option that let us increase pump time 3x (bad save as a profile) would be nice. And may require a few extra lines of code - tops


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[Ben.randell]

Wouldn't the system get thrown off and over react when turning?

Here's a clip of the deezl X 80.

http://youtu.be/1JKkM_k6L2M


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We are getting expensive here, but could easily be disabled if tied into rudder position. Ie only function when rudder is within x degrees of straight. Or tie into gps to collect the same data (more accurate for listed boat where rudder will be off center to drive straight)


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[Ben.randell]

Waterproof, buoyant remote control for the NSS "switch" feature. That way, rider could strap to wrist or life jacket and change surf sides without having to signal to driver and then coordinate timing.

I got this idea from the new clarion waterproof remote. Great because rider can change tracks/volume while behind the boat. Perhaps they could even integrate into a single gadget


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[Uzj100]

I like the idea of an electric wakeboard boat. May not be for everyone, but we use our boat from 1 to 3 hrs at a time with plenty of time for recharging in between. Wouldn't be practical for those who have to tow their boat to the lake for an all day session. But for me, it seems perfect. No more dealing with getting fuel etc.

[axeman]

Love this concept. For a start they could allow full user customization of pump times, for when you add extra ballast above OEM. We have to cycle our pumps 3x to completely fill. Not a huge deal, but a user option that let us increase pump time 3x (bad save as a profile) would be nice. And may require a few extra lines of code - tops


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If I'm not mistaken all new Nautiques have "smart" pumps that automatically adjust based on how many times the pumps are run to fill or empty. They automatically adjust the timings.

[shag]

Holy crap! 600 hrs with only 5 fill ups of propane? That's crazy! If this is the case, we should be doing it here....

1. Multiple good board racks. 2 racks on a boat is crazy when you have a large crew
2. Good working cruise control for the river. The river mode on the link system is junk
3. Tower with good overview. The current 2 leg towers are really blocking the view for the driver imho.
4. Automatic ballast system, indeed like discussed before; ask for a shape & heigth of wake, the computer will calculate the level ballast & other setups (NSS, plate, etc).
5. Although the G series are Great, I think Nautique will/can bring a new design philosephy to the wakeboat community. We don't need heavier boats, just smarter designs which can influence the wake like we want. Think like water gunnels, NCRS next generation & NSS combined. Something like the KITT second version, but then for the water.
6. More efficient powerplants, PCM is already a great powerplant, but why not combine it with hybrid, diesel or other technologies (we are already running for 600hrs on propane on our 230, was a $750 DIY modification, but since then only refueled our petrol tank for 4 or 5 times in 600hrs). Here in Europe it getting really problematic to afford a wakeboardboat with an efficienty of 8-10 gallons an hour (we pay around $12,5 per gallon, more on the water, so you are easily spending $125 or even $150 for an hour of fun on a loaded G23/G25, this has nothing to do with a hobby anymore. If Nautique/PCM could design the G23 & G25 (or even a G27) with an fuel rate of 4 gallons/hour on petrol, that would sell like warm apple pie).

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[Shockthis]

Love this concept. For a start they could allow full user customization of pump times, for when you add extra ballast above OEM. We have to cycle our pumps 3x to completely fill. Not a huge deal, but a user option that let us increase pump time 3x (bad save as a profile) would be nice. And may require a few extra lines of code - tops


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i agree I wish that we could just configure the timer. I could adjust this on my moomba , I just presumed that they would have this sorted out on a 90k boat