GS24 - Feedback / Opinions

[GMLIII]

After trying to decide if we wanted the newly designed GS24 or the well-proven G23, we decided to go with the G23. It was the out of the box capabilities that sold the family on the G23 however I feel the GS24 is still a great boat, especially when you add the addtional ballast based on feedback from a couple of the Buxton employees.

Probably a wise decision. Can't go wrong with the G23

[Cpan13]

I'm not sure I get the point of a GS24. The only reason I see to buy the GS line vs a G would be if you were a recreational skier, I'm guessing the GS24 doesn't do that well so why not just get a G23??

[whitecaps]

I'm not sure I get the point of a GS24. The only reason I see to buy the GS line vs a G would be if you were a recreational skier, I'm guessing the GS24 doesn't do that well so why not just get a G23??

All I can say is drive a GS, then drive a G, trailer a GS, then trailer a G, surf+ski+wakeboard both, garage a GS, then garage a G, then look at prices of each. I ended up with the GS and have zero regrets.

[Tallredrider]

All I can say is drive a GS, then drive a G, trailer a GS, then trailer a G, surf+ski+wakeboard both, garage a GS, then garage a G, then look at prices of each. I ended up with the GS and have zero regrets.

Garaging, driving, trailering and skiing are not priorities for most G owners. But if those are important issues, the GS exists for just that.

My boat partner's wife was noting how much she loved surfing behind an older malibu, because the G23 surf wave was too big. Kind of weird, I know. It never occurred to my partner to just keep the ballast empty for her to surf. He tried that for the first time, and she was in heaven. If I wanted a smaller wake or wave, I can always leave the ballast out. I cannot imagine the GS being superior for wakeboard wakes and surf waves...unless you needed it smaller, in which case you can empty the ballast.

[whitecaps]

Garaging, driving, trailering and skiing are not priorities for most G owners. But if those are important issues, the GS exists for just that.

My boat partner's wife was noting how much she loved surfing behind an older malibu, because the G23 surf wave was too big. Kind of weird, I know. It never occurred to my partner to just keep the ballast empty for her to surf. He tried that for the first time, and she was in heaven. If I wanted a smaller wake or wave, I can always leave the ballast out. I cannot imagine the GS being superior for wakeboard wakes and surf waves...unless you needed it smaller, in which case you can empty the ballast.

Perhaps those are not priorities but they are all factors that one must deal with most every time one uses the boat. It must be considered for the overall boat experience. Admittedly surf wave size is not my priority- so everyones priorities are different. Never needed to add any ballast to our GS22- factory 2300 lbs has been plenty- and rarely use all of that.

[Ringer35]

Perhaps those are not priorities but they are all factors that one must deal with most every time one uses the boat. It must be considered for the overall boat experience. Admittedly surf wave size is not my priority- so everyones priorities are different. Never needed to add any ballast to our GS22- factory 2300 lbs has been plenty- and rarely use all of that.

What settings are you using in your gs 22
Ballast speed etc


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[whitecaps]

What settings are you using in your gs 22
Ballast speed etc


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We have NCRS on 5, NSS on 0 or 1. 100% in port and starboard tanks, and 50% in belly. 11 mph. People in back of the boat help, which is usually where they want to be anyways.

[Ringer35]

We have NCRS on 5, NSS on 0 or 1. 100% in port and starboard tanks, and 50% in belly. 11 mph. People in back of the boat help, which is usually where they want to be anyways.

Ok thanks I am just trying to get the mid line steepness out of the wake maybes it's a Nautique thing


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[Ringer35]

Ok thanks I am just trying to get the mid line steepness out of the wake maybes it's a Nautique thing


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Any pics or videos of there wakes behind a gs22 would be awesome


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[whitecaps]

Any pics or videos of there wakes behind a gs22 would be awesome


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You can find some pics under my profile that I have posted in the past. I also posted some Youtube videos in some of my posts in the past.

[Conrad]

I think Conrad is using those funny colored dollars from north of the border...

yup CDN, prices are higher here

[Conrad]

I too bought a GS 22 this year having troubles getting the surf wake the kids like , there's a real sharp lip half way up the wake have tried all kinds of weight diff set ups and nss and ncrs settings speeds etc boat seems super weight sensitive to me any help would be great to get a rounder more user friendly wake
thanks in advance

We noticed this too, did some adjusting and it seemed to mellow out. Were you able to sort this out on yours?

[thejean]

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[Sailfun]

Bump! Somebody must own a GS24 by now!

[thejean]

We noticed this too, did some adjusting and it seemed to mellow out. Were you able to sort this out on yours?

I also noticed it in my testing. Didn't surf it but as soon as I saw it I said no thanks.