2020 Nautique Gossip, Guesses & Predictions

[GMLIII]

No, my main objective is to have a good time with my family and friends.

Draining the toy tank on the houseboat by mid week, running two hours back to the marina to buy $4.00/gallon mid grade fuel because the don’t sell premium to fill my 8 gallon fuel cans (glad to have large storage lockers) and another 2 hour ride back to camp cuts into our fun time.

Its all about convience. Faster fill times, quick operating surf systems and screwing less with fuel means more ‘behind the boat time’.

Cheers!

Amen brother exactly

[Evening Shade]

No, my main objective is to have a good time with my family and friends.

Draining the toy tank on the houseboat by mid week, running two hours back to the marina to buy $4.00/gallon mid grade fuel because the don’t sell premium to fill my 8 gallon fuel cans (glad to have large storage lockers) and another 2 hour ride back to camp cuts into our fun time.

Its all about convience. Faster fill times, quick operating surf systems and screwing less with fuel means more ‘behind the boat time’.

Cheers!

I just wish my boat had a larger fuel tank! I hate refueling!

[Whitetail15]

I find it hard to believe with the tech today we have to PUMP water into our boats to fill ballast and wait. Even with 6 pumps. The water is right there and already wants to come in, without any pumps.

[Tallredrider]

I just wish my boat had a larger fuel tank! I hate refueling!

My 2006 X45 and 2006 Malibu 247 both had 90 gallon fuel tanks. Man I loved those. Put it on the wish list! The way these barges look nowadays, I find it hard to believe they can't make it fit!

The Malibu 25 LSV has an 87 gallon fuel tank!

[greggmck]

I find it hard to believe with the tech today we have to PUMP water into our boats to fill ballast and wait. Even with 6 pumps. The water is right there and already wants to come in, without any pumps.

Agree! It does want to come in. But that's the problem, because it only wants to come in and does NOT want to go out. Techniques such as Ramfill are great getting water in the boat..until the engine fails. Then getting home AND getting the water out becomes a real problem. Pumps please!

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[Dunebuddy]

I love my 2018 G23 550..

with that said ...here is what we need..

1. REPLACEMENT FOR THR PEBBLE WATCH!

2. A BOAT THAT CAN BE EASILY UPDATED WITH NEW SCREEN UPDATES..NEWER GOPROS
. AND OTHER OPTIONS AS THEY COME OUT.

3. BETTER ICE CHEST

4. MORE SEADEK COLORS LIKE GATORSTEP.

5. JOYSTICK THRUSTER CONTROL..

6. IMPROVED NSS.. 5 IS GOOD THEN I WANT 6 THRU 10.

7. STRAPLESS BOARD RACKS THAT THE PIN DOESNT GET BEAT OUT AND FALL INTO WATER

8. POWER CLOSING FRONT WINDOW AND AIR DAM. THAT WOULD BE BADASS

9. BOW THRUSTER..WHY NOT ALREADY HAVE A STERN THRUSTER.. PAVATI AND SEARAY HAVE THEM

10. LOCKING REAR LOCKERS FOR SECURING STUFF AT DOCK OR WHEN TRANSPORTING

11. BUILT IN RETRACTABLE BUNGEE DOCK LINES

12. MORE AND LONGER HEATER VENTS

13. HEAT ALL FOUR CORNERS FOR SEATING.

14. I WOULD RATHER HAVE A POWER BIMINI THAN A TOWER

15. ROLL AND PITCH GUAGE ON THE DASH

16. TWO CUP HOLDERS FOR DRIVER

17. MULTIPLE CELL PHONE HOLDERS

18. REAR LOCKER PADS SHOULD BE SPLIT AND TIP UP FOR REVERSE SITTING LIKE OTJER BRANDS

These are just a few fun ideas.. I really enjoy hearing everyone's imput.

[DocPhil]

One word...Garmin

[nautiquegeek]

There are some cool new features coming, but if you have found your dream Nautique at a dealer, don't hesitate to buy it. Keep in mind, there will always be something new and cool on the horizon every model year, but with waiting comes cost and less time on the water. Sorry, I don't want come off like someone who works in the industry or salesman.

2020 orders are happening now as Nautique 2019 slots are essentially finished. If you head down to your local dealer, they will get you all set up on the new options, features and colors; heck you may find a 2019 that fits your needs too at a much better cost than the coming model year.

[Bottlefedsi]

I have seen the new build sheet and can concur that new changes for 2020 are subtle. They are getting rid of a couple colors and adding 2 more, the only real change is rear facing transom seats like you see on the Malibus. Power tower is now an option for those who dont want and it seems as if almost everything is a la carte on the build sheet. As soon as I get the ok I will upload the build sheet, not sure if Nautique is ok with it yet.

[SoCal G-Man]

Many dealers have no clue that they can order a manual tower now on the 2019 models. That is a good move for the 2020 models to have both listed on the order sheet.

I am not a fan of the rear facing seats on other brands. I tested the X24 earlier this year before ordering my 2019 and I would rather have the larger hatch openings. Plus, in California the lake patrol likes to ticket you for sitting outside the boat.

[cwglee]

rear facing seats as in the seats on the back of the boat ala a Mastercraft X23?

[Adrenaline1]

Ala Nautique GS series I would imagine.

[Bottlefedsi]

Yeah GS is what I was thinking too, the picture on the build sheet at the bottom still show the 19 transom so I don’t know what they look like yet. Someone else confirmed the garmin watch for the 2020 but I didn’t see that on the build sheet, however the Bimini for the actuated tower went up to 6400, wow.

[nautiquegeek]

Many dealers have no clue that they can order a manual tower now on the 2019 models. That is a good move for the 2020 models to have both listed on the order sheet.

Most dealers were aware that you could order a manual tower, but it was an up-charge over the powered tower.

[Jeb1974]

I couldn’t go through all the posts but I’m going to say something new is coming that’s bigger, heavier and sticker shock beyond what anyone would have guessed (just when we thought it couldn’t get any worse.)