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theskunk The Carbon Pro Centurion already produces pretty much fills the bill you're talking about, although you to buy a promo to get it for $40k. I understand the desire for the 200 hull, but you can already buy a stripped one, and it's still big $$.
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A G23 with Ramfill would be pretty incredible. I do not see why it could not be done with just walling off the ballast compartments better. I ran away from the Centurions I have seen with ramfill because they completely filled up the storage space with hard ballast tanks. I need my storage, and it could all stay under the floor on a G.
Centurion has the ugliest dash in the industry, I hope that could change, even if the interface is better. I have been pretty pleased with my Linc system thus far, and I am sort of anti technology in a boat.
I do worry that Centurion would have to be discontinued. Their wakeboats are approaching Nautique pricing, so I do not see much benefit in one company owning both, unless they can make the centurion less expensive.
Things will get interesting for me....there is an established Centurion dealer who also does Supreme here in my town, and a local shop has been working hard to get a Nautique dealership here for some time. I even ordered my Nautique through him (as have many others) as a sort of pre-dealership arrangment. Now I am worried he might get squeezed out in favor of the established Centurion shop. I've not made any enemies, but did not make a friend either when I chose to go elsewhere.Last edited by Tallredrider; 06-15-2015, 02:37 PM.Comment
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There seems to be a lot of thought on the various forums regarding all 3 brands ending up under the same dealership roof. I honestly don't foresee that happening. I think they will have a better chance to "cherry pick" dealers and sure a few Nautique or Centurion dealers may end up with both lines in limited markets but I see it more as a GM move. Same owners, different brands...this allows the owners to pick up the business even if purchased from a Nautique competitor. If they don't keep the dealers separate they will end up having some huge pricing issues as the 3 brand dealers won't have to compete unless it is against MC, Skiers Choice Brands, Malibu Brands or Tige.
A G with subfloor RAM Fill would be AWESOME...maybe even throw a little CATS on there. I agree with Tall that the LincII interface is nice. I feel that touchscreens will not be dependable long term. Ideally I would like to see an option to load an app on an iPad and have a holder for it. That way when the screen takes a crap, replace the iPad, load in a new app and away you go. Interface fixed - no dealer trip required.Comment
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I'd pass on the iPad but would gladly but a Surface RT or Pro on the boat. Much richer and simple interface at the same time.
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I'm gonna ask.... All you guys asking for Ramfill... Have you spent much time on a Ramfill boat? And you want to repeat that as your fill and drain method?
A much better way IMO would be 2 pumps per tank, or larger pumps 2-3x of the current Jabscos.... Or and slight scoop on the intakes like the raw water to assist fill while underway...2019 G23 450
2014 G23 550
2013 G23 450
2011 Malibu Wakesetter 247
2007 Yamaha AR210Comment
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Originally posted by nyryan2001 View Post
I have not been on one. Can you clarify what you did not like about it? Can't you close the gate once full if you want?Comment
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The thing I like the least is how long it takes to fill and drain the ballast ram fill would be stellar on the GComment
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Ramfill works reasonably well. But, the solenoids operating the gates, or the software controlling them, do sometimes not respond as expected. A friend has a 2015 with ramfill and once in a while he has to reboit his system to have the gates wirk correctly. But filling a few thousand pounds in 30 seconds while pulling up the rider is covenient.Comment
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