2013 G23 verus 2014 G23?

[st68]

Chris,

Fair disclosure I am new to G so I am not an expert... in my search for a boat I have done a lot of research... and am purchasing a 2014 G23 with the 409... The biggest difference b/t the 13 and 14 is the transmission change... they call it 2 to 1 and from what I understand it improved fuel consumption and it equalled out the torque b/t the 409 and 450... so the primary difference is you sacrifice some top speed (4 mph) but nothing out of the hole... Not sure on the 13 if torque is equal or not... seems like you will eat more gas in a 13 vs 14 but don't think that will be a huge difference b/t 409 and 450 on a 13... here is a water test b/t 2014 409 and 450.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQhoRZSmXAA I imagine the cost savings on a 13 will more than pay for your gas!! The bottom line for me was that I primarily am out with my wife and two young girls (4 & 6)... we surf... and if out with the guys I try to keep it to no more than 4 because I am selfish and like to have plenty of time surfing myself!! So the engine size for me is less relevant than others who pack out their boats. I am confident Nautique would not put a 409 in any boat and perform poorly... I think the comparisons are pretty technical... so just depends on your wants and how technical you are.

I was looking at a 2013 with the 409 yet not sure how different the performance would be as well as fuel consumption between the 2

[wakeslasher69]

So based on what I am reading here is anyone getting out of their 2013 G to get into a 2014? I've got the 550 in a 2013 and its pretty thirsty but I don't if I'd switch years to go to a smaller engine?

NautiqueJeff, did you go down in engine size from 2013 to 2014?

[chrisschweda]

can you run 87 in both the 450 and the 409

[ironj32]

So based on what I am reading here is anyone getting out of their 2013 G to get into a 2014? I've got the 550 in a 2013 and its pretty thirsty but I don't if I'd switch years to go to a smaller engine?

NautiqueJeff, did you go down in engine size from 2013 to 2014?

I went from a 2013 550 to a 2014 550. I demo'd the new 450 w/ a 2:1 tranny - definitely a vast improvement in hole shot over the previous 450s, but there is still quite a difference when you step up to a 550.

[wakeslasher69]

Hey ironJ, (sorry to hijack) you trade boats a bit I see, are you getting good trade values or are you selling yourself? Just wondering what the finance gap was going from one year to the next boat?