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  • 2019 G21
    • Jun 2018
    • 59

    • Pacific North West

    • 2019 G21 Sold 2004 Malibu 21LSV Sold 1992 Centurion Falcon XP

    How do you deal with the spray?

    We surf on a small lake that after 15 minutes of surfing you have to eventually turn around and go into the wind. My 2019 G21with what ever hull it has spray/no spray fixes - it has spray going into the wind. This lake doesn't have THAT much wind and its not really the getting wet part that bothers me but the spray on the windshield that cuts my visibility drives me crazy. So, being Nautique does not have a windshield wiper (which I would gladly pay thousands for in a Nautique) I find myself trying all types of things to deal with it.
    I have tried several different rain-x products. Water beads but there is not enough speed to make the drops run off.
    I have a couple different towels that I have that I fling over the windshield from the drivers seat. One towel just smears the water making visibility worse. Another towel absorbs good but if you fling it into the wind it's to light and half the time just comes back in the face. I have a Griots Garage drying towel that is super absorbent, grabs every drop and has good weight and I can fling it over the windshield really easy. But the Griots towel is not very big and I can't get all the way down the windshield.
    Yesterday I used a squeegee and got up every minute to get the water off. After 3 hours I was so sick of getting up and down that I went back to my rodeo towel toss method.
    Before I make myself some weird looking selfie stick with a bend in it to hold a squeegee I am wondering if anyone has had any luck with anything? A good compound to treat the window with? A great tossing towel?
  • Nautiquehunter
    1,000 Post Club Member
    • Jun 2008
    • 2080

    • Flowery Branch GA Lake Lanier

    • 2008 210 SANTE 67 Correct Craft Mustang

    #2
    They make aftermarket windshield wipers for boats.

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    • Cadesun
      • Aug 2007
      • 99

      • Lake Geneva, WI

      • 2013 SAN 210 TE,,, 1998 Super Sport - sold

      #3
      Apply some rain-x to your windshield

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      • 72Miles
        • Mar 2016
        • 161

        • Charlotte, NC

        • 2014 G23

        #4
        Just ignore it and keep blowing the horn.

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        • revolve77
          • Aug 2018
          • 58

          • Austin


          #5
          I tend to get minimal bow spray but have learned to deal with it. Its not a common occurrence but I can see how it would bother someone who's not quite acclimated to it. My local wash company suggested having the windows ceramic coated which I may consider doing in the near future but am a bit skeptical as to their effectiveness.

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          • Bevostein
            Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
            • Jun 2008
            • 521

            • Frisco, TX

            • 2021 G23 2019 G23 (Sold) 2013 G25 550XR (Sold) 2009 216V (Sold)

            #6
            One of the several reasons I upgraded from a 13 to 19 was the spray issue. The G23s and G25s have a deflector built into the bow that makes a huge difference. Maybe the solution is a 2020 G23?

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            • greggmck
              Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
              • Oct 2014
              • 795

              • Bellevue WA

              • 2023 Paragon G23

              #7
              Originally posted by 2019 G21 View Post
              We surf on a small lake that after 15 minutes of surfing you have to eventually turn around and go into the wind. My 2019 G21with what ever hull it has spray/no spray fixes - it has spray going into the wind. This lake doesn't have THAT much wind and its not really the getting wet part that bothers me but the spray on the windshield that cuts my visibility drives me crazy. So, being Nautique does not have a windshield wiper (which I would gladly pay thousands for in a Nautique) I find myself trying all types of things to deal with it.
              I have tried several different rain-x products. Water beads but there is not enough speed to make the drops run off.
              I have a couple different towels that I have that I fling over the windshield from the drivers seat. One towel just smears the water making visibility worse. Another towel absorbs good but if you fling it into the wind it's to light and half the time just comes back in the face. I have a Griots Garage drying towel that is super absorbent, grabs every drop and has good weight and I can fling it over the windshield really easy. But the Griots towel is not very big and I can't get all the way down the windshield.
              Yesterday I used a squeegee and got up every minute to get the water off. After 3 hours I was so sick of getting up and down that I went back to my rodeo towel toss method.
              Before I make myself some weird looking selfie stick with a bend in it to hold a squeegee I am wondering if anyone has had any luck with anything? A good compound to treat the window with? A great tossing towel?
              We put 250 to 300hrs on our boat training for surf competitions every season. We are on a large lake (60 miles of shoreline). So it can get rough. These towels are the ticket for wiping the windshield or boat after use. I keep 3 of them on board at all times.

              Search Walmart for:

              Heavy-Plush-Extra-Large-700-GSM-15-x-25-Microfiber-Cleaning-Towel-Blue-Pack-of-1

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              • GMLIII
                1,000 Post Club Member
                • May 2013
                • 2795

                • Smith Mountain Lake, VA (Craddock Creek area)

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

                #8
                Originally posted by greggmck View Post
                We put 250 to 300hrs on our boat training for surf competitions every season. We are on a large lake (60 miles of shoreline). So it can get rough. These towels are the ticket for wiping the windshield or boat after use. I keep 3 of them on board at all times.

                Search Walmart for:

                Heavy-Plush-Extra-Large-700-GSM-15-x-25-Microfiber-Cleaning-Towel-Blue-Pack-of-1

                Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
                Not trying to bash but a lake of 60 miles of shoreline seems relatively small for lake sizes in general

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                • greggmck
                  Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
                  • Oct 2014
                  • 795

                  • Bellevue WA

                  • 2023 Paragon G23

                  #9
                  Originally posted by GMLIII View Post

                  Not trying to bash but a lake of 60 miles of shoreline seems relatively small for lake sizes in general
                  The point is it's not a small pond and it can have significant white caps. Yes there are larger lakes in the world. But the G23 was not designed for crossing Lake Superior in a storm.

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                  • Infinity
                    Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
                    • Sep 2017
                    • 730

                    • Lake Norman - Denver, NC

                    • 2014 SV244 w/ ZR409

                    #10
                    I put my Boat Candy spray wax on the windshield for boat and vehicles, works better than rain-X IMO. I plan to also try my regular wax since its a polymer compound, just haven't done that yet since the spray wax is so easy to do occasionally

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                    • GMLIII
                      1,000 Post Club Member
                      • May 2013
                      • 2795

                      • Smith Mountain Lake, VA (Craddock Creek area)

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

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Infinity View Post
                      I put my Boat Candy spray wax on the windshield for boat and vehicles, works better than rain-X IMO. I plan to also try my regular wax since its a polymer compound, just haven't done that yet since the spray wax is so easy to do occasionally
                      I have been using Rain-X but will try Boat Candy since I already have a bottle so I can compare results

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                      • nyryan2001
                        1,000 Post Club Member
                        • Mar 2013
                        • 1993

                        • Lake Anna


                        #12
                        Are you running NCRS 5 to keep the bow up as high as possible?
                        2019 G23 450
                        2014 G23 550
                        2013 G23 450
                        2011 Malibu Wakesetter 247
                        2007 Yamaha AR210

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                        • 2019 G21
                          • Jun 2018
                          • 59

                          • Pacific North West

                          • 2019 G21 Sold 2004 Malibu 21LSV Sold 1992 Centurion Falcon XP

                          #13
                          Thanks for all the suggestions everyone. I have several new things to try. I have been using Rain-X (2 in 1 spray repellent, wipes and another product). I will try using the original Rain-X that you have to rub in like a wax. If that does not work then I will try some boat candy on the windshield. I am also going to pick up some of those Walmart drying towels and give those a shot. I have a feeling the best solution would be a windshield wiper system but looking online I am not sure there would be something I could retrofit into the G that would be G worthy... My issue is just while surfing and we don't run NCRS at 5 while surfing. I could see how NCRS at 5 would help for cruising/boarding speed though. I don't get much spray above surf speeds.

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