G24

[nyryan2001]

Or I mean the Supra SE550 /SE450, my bad.

[JoeA]

Local dealer is going to set up a test ride very soon for me. I'll report my thoughts after the demo.

[HS]

"holy knockoff, batman!"

[Live to surf]

Hull looks more like a Malibu to me. Need to see the back end. Tower definitely G like.


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[shag]

Gotta be photoshopped

[lucky7t]

Well the good news is that it doesn't have the c stripe on the side like nautique, Malibu, and mb

[Nautiquehunter]

Just got a sneak pic of the latest project from Nautique . It hasent been named yet but it is self proclaimed as the ultimate wake/surf boat ever made. This pic was taken at the launch ramp in the top secret Nautique testing grounds in Dubai United Arab Emirates . It comes with custom fenders resembling old tires no need to worry about scratching the new gel color Primer Red.

[scottb7]

I am supportive of competition to force lower prices and increase buying options. And I am supportive of patent protection for those organizations that invest with research and development spending. I am sure that Nautique has the resources to protect their R&D investment.

[Kenv]

Nautiquehunter.....Nice....but I'm going to wait for the Primer Red Metallic for 2016....lol

[BrennanK]

I can't help but laugh at these trailers. Anyone who thinks you need a triple axle trailer for these boats is insane. The 'look at me' factor of these wake boats is way over the top. It's getting out of hand.

[nyryan2001]

I can't help but laugh at these trailers. Anyone who thinks you need a triple axle trailer for these boats is insane. The 'look at me' factor of these wake boats is way over the top. It's getting out of hand.

Brennan, I dont think you know what you are talking about. Let me help you understand as I just went through this.

Here are the facts:

1. The majority of the G trailers are built on 5-6" tube frames.... rated at 8000-8200lbs combined, boat and trailer. The majority of Gs weigh between 8-9000lbs on the trailer. Mine weighed almost 9k. So at a minimum, most Gs on the 2 axle trailers are RIGHT at their limit when loaded for the lake, or a good majority being OVER their limit.

2. OK- so what if the 2 axle is over its limit by a 500-1000lbs? Whats the big deal? Trailer flex, brakes, suspension and tire wear. Excessive trailer flex can cause the winch to come out of gear, fail and release. Compensate for that and go real tight on the winch and you will snap your winch strap. Brakes are severely affected as you go north of the spec'd weight. Not to mention tire wear... most trailers are spec'd for camber to give you an even wear pattern on the tires at 90% of the spec'd weight... at 100-120% you are eating your tires up on the inside treads from overloading the trailer. Also you are running your tires at 90% of their weight carrying capacity all the time.

3. 3 axel trailers as see above, most come with an 8" tube frame spec'd to a combined weight of 10,000lb range for about 300lbs of extra weight for the bigger tubes and extra axle. Almost ZERO trailer flex. Running the combined max load at 90% of the trailer capacity vs over?...much better idea. Tires are running at 40%? of their capcity, less tongue weight on the truck. Braking improved significantly.... not just a little, as in night and day better. Much more stable tow, less kick back over bumps at speed as the suspension isnt maxed and articulating as much for the 6" tube frame. Night and day difference, expecially when towing a 9k ish load with a 1/2ton truck. Also, other benfits, such and less worry about dropping your trailer off the end of the ramp, I have almost 2ft more I can back in till that front axle would drop off, I have a very short shallow ramp and I am sure my back tire hangs off the ramp when I am backed in. Also, my 2 axle used to drag when hitting dips and bumps from being maxed out, 3 axle hasnt touched yet, especially when manevering throug a small dip into my side yard.


So for 2-3k more to have a 100% solid tow, and be within compliance, for someone who does a lot of towing its a no brainer IMO. If I lived on a lake and didnt tow much it wouldnt matter, or owned a 3-4000lb ski boat I wouldnt understand it either.

[vision]

9k on a trailer? You leave the ballast in while towing ; ). Just kidding, I know that full tank of gas and toys adds to the weight.

When they shipped my G from the factory to me, they sent it on a trailer towed from the factory, not on a semi. Just a pick up driving the boat on a trailer. It was on a twin axle trailer and the trailer and boat was 7200lbs as weighed on the highway scale (certificate was left in the boat).

[nyryan2001]

nearly 9k with trailer, trailer weighs approx 1500lbs.


Add some extra stereo, full gas, fill your coolers, anchors gear etc etc... you will be knocking on 8,000lbs.

[Nautiquehunter]

Yea if you add 75 speakers and 40 amps 35 cases of beer and 12 anchors a full tank plus 10 extra gas cans you should be right at 9k.

PS Have you ever tried to back a triple into a tight space?

[nyryan2001]

Yes. Both backwards and forwards. Forward there is no change, it will easily follow the tightest turn radius of my Tundra. Of course there is a some noise with tires sliding across the ground.... But nothing I couldn't do with a 2 axel. Now we are talking normal tight turns you might expect at a ramp, not a 90deg jackknife situation. I went as tight as maybe 70? Degs in reverse.... Requires more engine to get it moving, but otherwise no issues.

The braking and handling is 100% better. Towing 9k with a 1/2ton, it makes all the difference.