Nautique Releases G23 Paragon

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

    • Carson City, Nevada

    • 2014 G21 (Current) 2008 SANTE 210

    "Which one I will have more fun on..."

    What does the number of hours put on a boat have to do with anything? If you pay more for a boat do you enjoy it more. I think there is a point of diminishing returns. You gonna enjoy pulling people more on a $250k boat vs $125k boat vs $75k boat?

    Everyone can spend money how they want. But personally I could put difference between $75k and a $250k boat into a lot of off season trips to Vail or Caribbean or wherever.
    Last edited by scottb7; 02-08-2020, 03:43 PM.

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    • MG94
      • Oct 2019
      • 147

      • Il

      • G23

      Originally posted by scottb7 View Post
      "Which one I will have more fun on..."

      What does the number of hours put on a boat have to do with anything? If you pay more for a boat do you enjoy it more. I think there is a point of diminishing returns. You gonna enjoy pulling people more on a $250k boat vs $125k boat vs $75k boat?

      Everyone can spend money how they want. But personally I could put difference between $75k and a $250k boat into a lot of off season trips to Vail or Caribbean or wherever.
      I agree it’s not a practical use of money


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

        • BC, Canada


        Just spent some time in the g25 paragon one of one and oh boy that thing is gorgeous. Words can not explain how nice that boat is.


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        • JAppler
          • Apr 2019
          • 167

          • FL


          No, but a check book can... or credit...


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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

            Yes it can. I can't remember the PN member's name but maybe he will chime if here. Prior to the Paragon's introduction, everyone was complaining about the price of the G23 approaching the $200,000.00 mark, and he stated you should purchase now before the price point rises over that $200,000.00 threshole. That price point is a sudden reality for the G23, but now it is in the rear view mirror and a forgotten thought since mostly everyone is fixated on the price of the Paragon.
            Last edited by GMLIII; 02-10-2020, 09:43 AM.

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            • lashburn
              • Apr 2016
              • 112

              • Oceanside

              • 2016 G21 Coastal H5

              there are plenty of people still focusing on the G23 pricing ... namely Nautique, they got a bit of push back from dealers via customers in 2019 ... so for 2020 the dumped the power tower to reduced Base price a bit.
              the cieling for middle class wake boaters was shattered at $120k....now they threaten to further alienate the next income bracket just as the economy is on the verge of cooling...
              Good deals on the Horizon for used Gs in 2022 .... me thinks...
              from beyond 2014 X-46 2014 X-30 2013X-30 2006 X2

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              • DocPhil
                Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
                • Jan 2016
                • 447

                • Midwest

                • 2014 G21; yamaha superjet

                I'm not so sure about this logic. Its supply and demand. When new boats...errrr....borrowing money for new boats is cheap, the supply of used boats goes up. Many people take a small hit and get a new boat every 1-2 years. Plus there are less people buying used boats. The ratio of new boat purchases to used boat purchases is higher.

                When the economy takes a crap (which it likely soon will) then the ratio of new to used boat purchases goes down. More demand, less supply. So more guys wanting used boats and prices of used boats goes up.

                This is exactly what happened in 2008 after the housing bubble. Many guys MADE money on their boats when they sold after 2008.

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                • MG94
                  • Oct 2019
                  • 147

                  • Il

                  • G23



                  Just a couple more days left


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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

                    Sweet

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

                      • TEXAS

                      • 2020 G23 PARAGON I 2017 G23(sold)

                      Mine is about a week behind due to an engine swap...

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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 MG94 View Post


                        Just a couple more days left


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                        Is that a Rolling Stones tongue logo on the bow portion of your boat(running at the far most part of the starboard side of the boat)?

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                        • MG94
                          • Oct 2019
                          • 147

                          • Il

                          • G23

                          I have no idea what that is. I’m just hoping it gets shipped soon after completion so I can check it all out. These were just sent to me


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                          • lashburn
                            • Apr 2016
                            • 112

                            • Oceanside

                            • 2016 G21 Coastal H5

                            Originally posted by MG94 View Post
                            I have no idea what that is. I’m just hoping it gets shipped soon after completion so I can check it all out. These were just sent to me


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                            that is most likely a "Grease pencil" mark ..used to highlight where the QC inspection believed additional buffing may be required .. typical when a Hull comes out of mold.
                            Minor blemishes, ... by the time an MC or Nautique makes it to dealer... virtual all Hulls have been buffed to near perfection. pretty good attention to detail
                            from beyond 2014 X-46 2014 X-30 2013X-30 2006 X2

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                            • nautiquegeek
                              • Jul 2017
                              • 41

                              • West Coast


                              Originally posted by scottb7 View Post
                              But personally I could put difference between $75k and a $250k boat into a lot of off season trips to Vail or Caribbean or wherever.
                              Not one, but every single one of the people I know who have ordered or have a Paragon will still take their trips to Vail or the Caribbean; probably stay at their own vacation homes while doing so.


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

                                • TEXAS

                                • 2020 G23 PARAGON I 2017 G23(sold)

                                Originally posted by nautiquegeek View Post

                                Not one, but every single one of the people I know who have ordered or have a Paragon will still take their trips to Vail or the Caribbean; probably stay at their own vacation homes while doing so.

                                I'm speechless!...
                                Last edited by RDT-G23; 02-12-2020, 08:22 PM.

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