Nautique Releases G23 Paragon

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  • sixcampbells
    • Feb 2016
    • 268

    • Seattle

    • Current: '18 G23 Past: 2016 G23 Past: 2014 G23

    Originally posted by NautiqueJeff View Post
    They put two of the three batteries there, mostly to counter prop rotation I understand.
    Great idea!on battery location.

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    • Phil8uga
      Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
      • Oct 2016
      • 381

      • Georgia

      • 1998 Air Nautique sold 2012 2005SANTE210 sold 2019 2019 GS20 H6

      What mountain lake did they film a lot of the video for the P23? Looks gorgeous.

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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

        Originally posted by sixcampbells View Post

        Great idea!on battery location.
        What is the reason for a third battery vs current two on the G23?

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        • DocPhil
          Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
          • Jan 2016
          • 447

          • Midwest

          • 2014 G21; yamaha superjet

          Originally posted by GMLIII View Post

          What is the reason for a third battery vs current two on the G23?
          Sound system I'm guessing

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          • nohlan_4
            Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
            • Jan 2016
            • 413

            • Canada

            • 2013 G23 450

            Originally posted by DocPhil View Post

            Sound system I'm guessing
            Yeah 4 12” subs would be my guess as well.


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            • jc
              • Jun 2004
              • 221

              • Morinville AB. CAN

              • 2008 Super Air Nautique 230 1997 Ski Nautique

              And the Power Tower.

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              • RDT-G23
                Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
                • Jun 2017
                • 585

                • TEXAS

                • 2020 G23 PARAGON I 2017 G23(sold)

                I have a demo session scheduled a week from today. I’ll furnish my impressions here sometime after the session.

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                • scottb7
                  1,000 Post Club Member
                  • Aug 2011
                  • 2198

                  • Carson City, Nevada

                  • 2014 G21 (Current) 2008 SANTE 210

                  It does look like pavati nailed the thruster on a vdrive boat a couple years ago with boat a bow and stern and a feature to hold against the dock. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmENTebOUa0

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                  • Mckeddie
                    • Sep 2017
                    • 5

                    • Van wert oh

                    • 1988 ski nautique 2001

                    Is the premium fuel really that big of a deal? I don't think I've ever bought anything other than 93 on a lake at a marina? Pretty sure you're spending that much on a boat, premium fuel cost isn't gonna be an issue anyways.

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                    • 99bison
                      • Jul 2014
                      • 135

                      • Location


                      Some areas don’t even have 93 anywhere... premium is 91.

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                      • shag
                        1,000 Post Club Member
                        • Jul 2003
                        • 2217

                        • Florida


                        With all the electronics now, I'm surprised there hasn't been 3 batteries till now... And a heavy duty alternator

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                        • RDT-G23
                          Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
                          • Jun 2017
                          • 585

                          • TEXAS

                          • 2020 G23 PARAGON I 2017 G23(sold)

                          Does anyone have information about the possibility of a P25? I have a neighbor at the lake asking me this; it is my oprion that they will limit it to the 23, as the 23 is the flagship/competition tow boat. That said, I've been wrong a time or two in my life...

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                          • jedpeters
                            • Aug 2019
                            • 40

                            • Granite Bay


                            Originally posted by RDT-G23 View Post
                            Does anyone have information about the possibility of a P25? I have a neighbor at the lake asking me this; it is my oprion that they will limit it to the 23, as the 23 is the flagship/competition tow boat. That said, I've been wrong a time or two in my life...
                            I've been told a 25 is in the works for a late 2020/21 model year release.

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                            • BoatGuy2019
                              • Jun 2019
                              • 64

                              • Fort Worth

                              • 2019 G23

                              Originally posted by Mckeddie View Post
                              Is the premium fuel really that big of a deal? I don't think I've ever bought anything other than 93 on a lake at a marina? Pretty sure you're spending that much on a boat, premium fuel cost isn't gonna be an issue anyways.
                              My lake only offers 87



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                              • RDT-G23
                                Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
                                • Jun 2017
                                • 585

                                • TEXAS

                                • 2020 G23 PARAGON I 2017 G23(sold)

                                As promised, I am back to report my impressions of the Paragon after a short lake ride/drive/demo. I apologize if my comments don't follow any particular order/format.
                                So, here we go:

                                1. We all know the weight the boat is listed at. That weight was quite noticeable cutting through chop (this and the hull design, I'm sure). It doesn't feel sluggish, but rather quite substantial. It was very smooth.
                                2. The electric steering hasn't been touted enough; it is a complete dream. Think about steering your boat full of ballast; you have to really hold onto that steering wheel to ensure it tracks where you want it to go. You can do that with your pinky finger in this boat. It is quite smooth/effortless. The way I would describe our current Gs (for those who have them) is by using a term used in the 4WD world-"bump steer". Our boats have some "bump steer" with full ballast on and wakes/rollers crossing under them from port or starboard. The Paragon has none.
                                3. The textured (read raised/contoured seating) is very nice. The raised portions are to keep rear ends from sliding; they give you a bit of a "fixed" feel when sitting on them.
                                4. The wave is just stupid. At "10" (highest setting) it was quite high/steep. (I didn't get to mess with it for any amount of time, so I can't answer a lot more on this.)
                                5. Battery management is fully automated/very neat. No more battery switch. The system steers the charging to the batteries based upon need, or most needed-if one is precipitously lower.
                                6. Rear flip up reclining seats-just awesome.
                                7. Stereo "ditto". The system was built by JL just for this boat. They spent some time discussing what was told to them at the reveal about it. Wake subs were a great idea.
                                8. I can't explain the link panoray improvements other than this-you don't have to toggle to get to your menu as much. You can just touch parts of the boat on the screen to turn on/off lights in certain locations, heated seats, etc.
                                9. Tower is very nice. You can squat it right over the windshield (bimini) in inclement weather. Being able to lower it will make my life easier- as I cover my entire G23 from the top of the tower to the bottom of the chines with a boat cover. You never have to touch the bimini (as it is rigid). Just squat the tower down, cover and go. There is convenient, zippered storage in the rear of the bimini (I didn't get to try the fore and aft extended shades)
                                10. Electric engine cover actuation and tower actuation must be done holding two buttons, hopefully keeping inadvertent operation or young children from jacking with it.

                                I short, it is clearly a Nautique. You see much of what we have on our boats on this one. The floor layout, seat operation (though enhanced), etc. In that way, I can see many saying, "there is no way I'd pay that price for these differences". I can totally understand this thinking.

                                Having said all of this...I placed an order. "I must be honest here; I love driving it. It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up." Ferris Bueller https://youtu.be/0wALArd2rvo
                                Last edited by RDT-G23; 10-27-2019, 05:40 PM.

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