Pictures & Info From Austin Nautique Launch Event

[NautiqueJeff]

I have a bunch, but I am on the road right now. I'll see if I can get some more posted tonight. Lots of videos and pics of Noah, Jodi, Drew and Megan.


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[Whitetail15]

jeff,, the g21- did it have the same hull changes as the 23 and 25?

[Colbrofoot]

Have the torque ratings dropped for the new engine?

[NautiqueJeff]

jeff,, the g21- did it have the same hull changes as the 23 and 25?

I was in a 2016 G21 today. It had the new screen and hand dial, and it will have the audio options and other new features for 2016. I don't believe the G21 hull had any changes though. The G21 was already designed around NSS (since it came out after NSS was available), whereas the G23 and G25 came out before NSS was available, and those models could benefit from additional hull modifications to improve the surf wave and NSS integration.

The screen can be used as a touch screen, or you can use the hand dial by the throttle to access any of the functions as well. It is really a cool setup. Once you get used to the dial, that will likely be the main method used to control things.

[NautiqueJeff]

Have the torque ratings dropped for the new engine?

No.

The 550 is the same as it has been in the past (although it now uses the same 2:1 V-drive as the rest of the engines). The 5.3 is considered as a replacement for the 5.7, and it has more torque. The 6.2 also has more torque than the old 6.0.

[JoeA]

Any comments on water coming over the front or not with a head wind?

[migs]

Anyone know where to access those new videos they showed in the live webcast?

[NautiqueJeff]

Any comments on water coming over the front or not with a head wind?

Yes. The redesigned bow section of the hull is specifically to reduce spray at surf speeds, and it works well. We were heading directly into some good wind, and the windshield stayed mostly dry. That was one of the first things I commented on to the team. I turned around and looked forward in the boat, expecting a wet mess, and it was almost completely dry. As the day went on, we got a small amount of water on the windshield, but it was WAY less than it is in the older boats.

[ScooterMcgavin]

Jeff did you get a chance to surf the boat? If so how were the hull changes in the back? More push, was the whole wave a sweet spot like advertised? Notice a big difference?

[NautiqueJeff]

I didn't, but I watched several people surf. I ran out of time and HAD to get on the road. Wave looked great though. I want to surf it myself before I comment on the feel though.


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[NautiqueJeff]

Pebble watch - one of two remote options for the new boats




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[Tallredrider]

Wow, that's the opposite experience I had in the G23. The wave formed instantly and switched instantly too. Much faster than my '15 G23. Pumps are 20% faster as well.

Conditions were terrible, even at 8:00 AM. The cliffs just pushed the waves right back into the channel.

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How did they make the pumps faster? Has jabsco made anything new?

[NautiqueJeff]

I didn't ask for specifics on that, but I would guess that they are larger pumps. They now start gradually due to the current they draw. They sound like a turbo spooling up!

[playsted]

How did they make the pumps faster? Has jabsco made anything new?

I looked at the pumps and they were new models (from 2013 at least). They were rated for 11 gpm but don't remember the specific models.

[Hayes08]

Any way to retrofit and get the Pebble watch with a 2014 G21? Replace the Linc system with new touchscreen? When can 16' models be ordered and when should we start seeing them??