Ordering a ‘19 GS22 and need input

[GMLIII]

That’s an excellent suggestion and at our cabin we will have whips but it’s 2 hours from our home. if we get a slip at the local marina, we won’t be able to install whips and fenders will be our only option. I’ve found that the exile balls leave the least amount of rubbing damage.

I use Phender Pro with 8 x 20 Big B TaylorMade centerline fenders and I love them and they give good protection. I then got felt fender covers so the felt touches the boat vs rubber. I have fender hangers at the end of the fenders to hold the centerline rope in place. Here are the links

https://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Made-P...+big+b+fenders

https://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Made-P...b+fender+cover

https://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Made-P...fender+hangers

[wakemaker]

i have the zr4 in my 230 and its all u need , don't have the other stuff

[idahosan]

I use Phender Pro with 8 x 20 Big B TaylorMade centerline fenders and I love them and they give good protection. I then got felt fender covers so the felt touches the boat vs rubber. I have fender hangers at the end of the fenders to hold the centerline rope in place. Here are the links

https://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Made-P...+big+b+fenders

https://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Made-P...b+fender+cover

https://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Made-P...fender+hangers

I will look into those. Thank you

[idahosan]

i have the zr4 in my 230 and its all u need , don't have the other stuff

Interesting. What elevation are you at?

[wakemaker]

see level all u need to get more out of it is re-prop call a prop co and and save $$$

[idahosan]

see level all u need to get more out of it is re-prop call a prop co and and save $$$

I’m guessing you haven’t ever tried to run your boat at 5000’ with all the ballast full? This will be our 5th boat that we take to 5000’ and I listened to people tell me I didn’t need a bigger motor, just change the prop. Ya, those boats lasted about a season before going down the road. Changing the prop can work but you realize I’m losing 20% of my HP compared to you.

[kylant]

Now Looking at doing all Frost grey interior with mystic white main stripe and Mojave Brown seat boxing, piping and texture. Anyone have any pics of this combo or these colors together? Also opinions of Frost grey vs mystic white. Also debating tungsten grey main stripe instead of white. The white in our Bu is a beotch to keep clean and an off white seems like it might be easier?

I have frost grey in my boat. i thought it was mystic white until i asked the dealer. it is very light. i would not get mystic main IMO, get the frost.
as far as stripe, what about tungsten or gunmetal flake accent? those would break up the all white. I think tungsten main stripe would be too much. aren't choices fun??

[idahosan]

I have frost grey in my boat. i thought it was mystic white until i asked the dealer. it is very light. i would not get mystic main IMO, get the frost.
as far as stripe, what about tungsten or gunmetal flake accent? those would break up the all white. I think tungsten main stripe would be too much. aren't choices fun??

Looking into a blue flake or grey accent on the exterior. Pretty sure we are going to do the frost grey interior.

[H2O]

Just a thought....you could pick up a very nice year or two old G with a 450 or even 550 for similar money and not need to "upgrade" any time soon.

[idahosan]

We did consider a G21 but doesn’t fit all our needs like a gs22.

[Kevcec94]

idahosan Here's a GS20 we have in stock for reference. Little bit of color in the lower deck stripe but pretty much white with a black tower. Interior is white with frost grey main stripe and just a hit of solar red in the piping.

[ScooterMcgavin]

idahosan Here's a GS20 we have in stock for reference. Little bit of color in the lower deck stripe but pretty much white with a black tower. Interior is white with frost grey main stripe and just a hit of solar red in the piping.

That's a sweet looking boat! Very nice color choices

[idahosan]

made it out to the dealer today and I think we are pretty close on the interior. After watching the nautique gs22 walk thru we loved that interior. Going to sit on this combo for a couple weeks and hope to get out on the dealers '18 gs22 next week. They told me today that they've been putting 250lb bags in the rear locker and it's a much better wave. Pro ballast will be 700lb so that should be good. We may still run 550s when we get her. Also decided the H6 is going to be the right motor for us. If this is going to be a 5+ year boat, then the upgrade price is worth the peace of mind. I also don't feel like slaloming at 5000rpm. And more is always better, right?

[idahosan]

New question about props. I don't see the stock prop listed anywhere and I can't find any recommendations. What is the stock prop size and what should I be looking at for the H6 at 5000' elevation? Thank you

[philb]

Go with the H6 for sure.

Everybody uses their boat differently, so the best prop for surfing wont be the best prop for skiing ECT.... ECT.... its unlikely that anybody can say for sure what is the best prop for the GS22/H6 at 5000' for how you will use your boat.
Don't mess with prop until you run the boat in and get some real world data for exactly how you use (number of people, gear, disciplines ECT) your boat. Then have a chat with Delta Props.