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  • MJB
    • Jun 2006
    • 229

    • Jacksonville, Florida

    • 2014 G23 Coastal Previous Boat: 2011 Team 230

    New boat decision input

    So I have. 2014 G23. I’m finally going to get a new boat and have it narrowed down to a new G25 or GS24. We primarily surf. Thoughts? Pros / Cons?




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  • charlesml3
    1,000 Post Club Member
    • Jan 2008
    • 2453

    • Lake Gaston, NC

    • 2022 G23

    #2
    What draws you to the GS? If you don't have someone who slalom skis, then going that direction is probably a bad idea.

    -Charles

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    • GMLIII
      1,000 Post Club Member
      • May 2013
      • 2792

      • Smith Mountain Lake, VA (Craddock Creek area)

      • 2017 G23 Coastal Edition H6 | 2001 Sport Nautique | 1981 Ski Nautique

      #3
      I would agree if you are just going to surf go with the G25 . GS to just surf would not be wise decision

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      • MJB
        • Jun 2006
        • 229

        • Jacksonville, Florida

        • 2014 G23 Coastal Previous Boat: 2011 Team 230

        #4
        The G is just such a beast I was thinking the GS would be a bit more fun to drive


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        • GMLIII
          1,000 Post Club Member
          • May 2013
          • 2792

          • Smith Mountain Lake, VA (Craddock Creek area)

          • 2017 G23 Coastal Edition H6 | 2001 Sport Nautique | 1981 Ski Nautique

          #5
          Probablly so and yes the G is a pain to drive in tight surroundings but why purchase a Tweener model (GS) if you are only going to surf? Major purchase question to ask yourself. If you went on and bought the GS , you would just constantly hear, "if only (Dad, Friend Husband) had purchased a G, our surfing experience would have been so much more enjoyable and rewarding". Something to think about prior to your purchase decision.

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          • barryD
            • Nov 2017
            • 7

            • GA

            • none yet

            #6
            Originally posted by MJB View Post
            The G is just such a beast I was thinking the GS would be a bit more fun to drive


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            Heard so how more fun the GS's are.

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            • charlesml3
              1,000 Post Club Member
              • Jan 2008
              • 2453

              • Lake Gaston, NC

              • 2022 G23

              #7
              Originally posted by MJB View Post
              The G is just such a beast I was thinking the GS would be a bit more fun to drive


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              Oh I'm sure it drives better than the G. I ride/drive my neighbor's G23 and it's laughable how bad it handles sometimes. He nicknamed it "The Walrus" because of it. You'll need to make a decision on how important handling is to you.

              -Charles

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              • Shockthis
                • Mar 2013
                • 302

                • Christina Lake BC

                • 2021 centurion ri245

                #8
                If you want a boat that surfs amazing a boat that handles well in the 24ft range why not go look at the supra SL

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                • Wake.BC
                  Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
                  • Jan 2016
                  • 423

                  • BC, Canada


                  #9
                  Tige rzx3, amazing surf wake, handles great in tight spaces, solid build, and minimum 30k cheaper!

                  Sorry I had to


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                  • Infinity
                    Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
                    • Sep 2017
                    • 730

                    • Lake Norman - Denver, NC

                    • 2014 SV244 w/ ZR409

                    #10
                    If we are talking about other brands....and surfing....then Centurion all day long.

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                    • thtrog
                      • Apr 2012
                      • 112

                      • Asheboro, NC

                      • 2014 G23 450

                      #11
                      Why not go with a new G23?

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                      • greggmck
                        Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
                        • Oct 2014
                        • 795

                        • Bellevue WA

                        • 2023 Paragon G23

                        #12
                        A G23 will surf much better than the G25. I have had both boats. The G23 handles better and has a bigger wave.

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                        • Chuck
                          • Mar 2016
                          • 63

                          • Paradise, Ca

                          • 2005 SAN 210

                          #13
                          This is a G25 wave.




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                          • sstexan
                            • Jun 2006
                            • 230


                            • 1999 Super Sport GT40, NDT 2007 236 Team

                            #14
                            That is some freakin gorgeous water right there! WOW! Is that Tahoe?

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                            • jingram
                              • Sep 2015
                              • 85

                              • oregon

                              • 2016 G 23

                              #15
                              Why not go with another G23? If surfing is your main purpose and you are staying with Nautique then i say stay with the G23 or save some $ and get a new 230 and add some weight....

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