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Hey guys, newby here so forgive the dumb questions. We want a nautique but have some challenges and having a hard time deciding which model - have three college-aged kids who all like to surf, may wakeboard once in a bluemoon, no ski, and momma and I like to cruise around. Crazy boat market to buy in, but we just bought a house with a skip and my kids are all over me...
Main challenge - ‘’our dock is in a tight canal with a low bridge we have to go under, so any tower has to come down. Every time. And then be able to drive under the bridge. Started looking for a newer g series bc of the power tower Nd steering assist, but wondering if a gs or 230 might be manageable in this situation? I’ve not seen them with steering assist - is it an option, or just on the g series?
Is there any surf-able boat out there that doesn’t have a tower at all? Could you(gasp!) just remove the tower? Hard to believe how all,these boats seem to collapse the tower into the drivers space so you then can’t drive. Mastercraft and new g boats fold back and this fix this problem. But still a hassle.
weve tested and are close to buying a 2019 g21. Z4 engine 410 horse. Love the styling, but a bit cramped. And in our test day, the boat seemed like a soggy duck when trying to get on plane with ballasts full, not surfing just running about. At one point I got to drive, and I couldn’t get it above about 16 mph. Figure this was a setting, but could this be normal? Is the z4 engine underpowered? The g21 checks my boxes for size, weight, power tower, and steering assist. Will I end up happy with it? Should I consider a gs or 230 instead?
slip is also tight, and lift has 6000 lb capacity, so I’ve resisted temptation for a g23. Would probably have to upgrade my lift if I did one. And would have to do new bc of the tower/bridge issue. And getting in and out would presumably be worse with an extra 2 feet?
‘’any advice appreciated - g21 v. G23. V 230 or a gs22... how’s that for narrowing it down?
Thanks guys!
Main challenge - ‘’our dock is in a tight canal with a low bridge we have to go under, so any tower has to come down. Every time. And then be able to drive under the bridge. Started looking for a newer g series bc of the power tower Nd steering assist, but wondering if a gs or 230 might be manageable in this situation? I’ve not seen them with steering assist - is it an option, or just on the g series?
Is there any surf-able boat out there that doesn’t have a tower at all? Could you(gasp!) just remove the tower? Hard to believe how all,these boats seem to collapse the tower into the drivers space so you then can’t drive. Mastercraft and new g boats fold back and this fix this problem. But still a hassle.
weve tested and are close to buying a 2019 g21. Z4 engine 410 horse. Love the styling, but a bit cramped. And in our test day, the boat seemed like a soggy duck when trying to get on plane with ballasts full, not surfing just running about. At one point I got to drive, and I couldn’t get it above about 16 mph. Figure this was a setting, but could this be normal? Is the z4 engine underpowered? The g21 checks my boxes for size, weight, power tower, and steering assist. Will I end up happy with it? Should I consider a gs or 230 instead?
slip is also tight, and lift has 6000 lb capacity, so I’ve resisted temptation for a g23. Would probably have to upgrade my lift if I did one. And would have to do new bc of the tower/bridge issue. And getting in and out would presumably be worse with an extra 2 feet?
‘’any advice appreciated - g21 v. G23. V 230 or a gs22... how’s that for narrowing it down?
Thanks guys!
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