New G-Series Released -- All New For 2021!

[NautiqueJeff]

From the interior pics of G23 it looks like the access panel for the battery switch in the walk through has been eliminated. Not sure if that means the switch is gone but the access panel is

I believe it is under the helm now. I may be wrong though. Here are a couple shots of the switch.

[greggmck]

I have been selling a G23 each year for the past few years... always limited inventory in the used market b/c of smaller production runs than other makers, this alone helps keep resale up. With the 2016 hull change there was no negative impact on resale and now with Covid inventory is extremely scarce so it has caused resale values to increase for all boats. It will take a while for this to catch up and settle down and like already said there are plenty of people who don't want to pay new prices just like there are always people who buy used cars and not new cars. If anything it will push resale prices up or at minimum keep them stable b/c of the higher MSRP.

I completely agree. In 2014 purchased my G23 for about $112K. Then traded it in for a 2016 and received $105K in resale value. Today these same 2014 boats are selling for $95 -100K. The 2016 - 2020 upgrades to the G only helped the older boats appreciate MORE, not less. The 2021 should elevate the prices of the current models too.

[Mahnal]

I believe it is under the helm now. I may be wrong though. Here are a couple shots of the switch.

That makes sense, it looks like it has 2 batteries from the configuration option on the site, but also looks like it has the automatic battery management from the paragon, ensuring you always have a starting battery charged.

[RDT-G23]

If you purchased a Paragon I don't think you should be upset with this new G23. You purchased your Paragon because you wanted the best available at the time and that is what you got. There are still many features in the Paragon that are not available in the G23 retaining a reasonable level of differentiation. Why buyer of a Paragon believe that Nautique is not going to innovate and add features of the Paragon to the G23?

Agreed. I am documented here as one of the first Paragon owners-and I'm not marginally upset!

[Kmayotte]

I think it just needs to be stated how far and above the Nautique line is than the rest of the market. Particularly the G-series even more so now with the update. Just has the other manufacturers and their design team in a complete headlock and squeezing.

[jjackkrash]

Fiberglass molds are expensive to make, have a shelf-life, and take up factory floor space. It makes sense to get as many hulls as you can out of a set of molds rather than making multiples for similar boats.

[blueroom]

Looks like the top half of the clamshell and interior of the previous G and the lower half (hull) of the Paragon.

Nice overall upgrade for sure. I wish they would have done three things:

1) Get rid of the tired polygon inserts on the inner sides - this is almost getting to be like all the tribal that held on too long in the 2000's - it's been everywhere in motorsports. The inserts are a super cool touch, just maybe time for a new design.
2) Update the dash - cannot stand the narrow screen to the right and the big open nothingness to the left. Add another screen, make some storage, something. It's always been a really awkward design, and in my opinion a step back (other then the screen itself) from the 2016 and older boats. This is the one interior feature they need to carry over from the Paragon - but even then brining that second screen forward a little.
3) Allow the rear facing observer seat to go into a flat position, making a nice width-wise layout / bed in the back part of the boat.

But.... If I was in the market, I would buy one for sure. Goof job Nautique!

[core-rider]

Looks like the top half of the clamshell and interior of the previous G and the lower half (hull) of the Paragon.

Nice overall upgrade for sure. I wish they would have done three things:

1) Get rid of the tired polygon inserts on the inner sides - this is almost getting to be like all the tribal that held on too long in the 2000's - it's been everywhere in motorsports. The inserts a a super cool touch, just maybe time for a new design.
2) Update the dash - cannot stand the narrow screen to the right and the big open nothingness to the left. Add another screen, make some storage, something. It's always been a really awkward design, and in my opinion a step back (other then the screen itself) from the 2016 and older boats. This is the one interior feature they need to carry over from the Paragon - but even then brining that second screen forward a little.
3) Allow the rear facing observer seat to go into a flat position, making a nice width-wise layout / bed in the back part of the boat.

But.... If I was in the market, I would buy one for sure. Goof job Nautique!

IMHO the second screen was the single biggest thing that should have been brought over from the Paragon next to the new hull design!!! Not being able to see engine vitals at all times is a huge problem for me... having to flip through multiple menus to see the single most important info just kills me... but I'm old school like that! Either way I'll continue to bum pulls off my G friends and continue to rock the OG210!

One thing I do notice looking over the specs is they list the ZZ8 engine option in the new G23 and 2:1... there's no designation if that engine gets the 1.5:1 like the P23 or not... Could the G23 have more potential pulling power or is this just a simple oversight on someone's part? Honestly I still want to see someone get the diesel option. I feel like that will be a limited build number that will one day come to be sought after like the Pythons are now. Only option I wish I'd ordered with my boat back in 2003!

[NautiqueJeff]

Not being able to see engine vitals at all times is a huge problem for me... having to flip through multiple menus to see the single most important info just kills me... but I'm old school like that!

Engine vitals are always on display in the upper left on the LINC, no matter what screen you're on.

If you touch the graphics, they change to actual numbers, and that's how I leave them all the time.

[core-rider]

I was not aware you could change them to numbers so that helps... would still prefer the second screen though. Seems like that would have been an easy addition to the G-series.


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[ironj32]

A second screen on the G would be nice, but so would the retractable tower - they had to leave a few big things to differentiate between the G and the P.

There is still 1200 pounds between the two as well, so for those of us who want the biggest baddest wakeboard wake, we still have to deal with extra bags to get an equivalent wake. That said I'm pumped on the change (anyone want to buy my 2018 w/550 XR7, lol)!

[morrow]

I was shocked to see they got rid of the G21. We almost didn't order a 2020, very glad we did now. I would have been devastated if we'd waited. I can't fit a G23 on my lake due to length limits. Love the looks of the new G23 just no way it can go on my lake. Hopefully they bring back a G21 in the future when it's time to upgrade!

[RDT-G23]

IMHO the second screen was the single biggest thing that should have been brought over from the Paragon next to the new hull design!!! Not being able to see engine vitals at all times is a huge problem for me... having to flip through multiple menus to see the single most important info just kills me... but I'm old school like that! Either way I'll continue to bum pulls off my G friends and continue to rock the OG210!

One thing I do notice looking over the specs is they list the ZZ8 engine option in the new G23 and 2:1... there's no designation if that engine gets the 1.5:1 like the P23 or not... Could the G23 have more potential pulling power or is this just a simple oversight on someone's part? Honestly I still want to see someone get the diesel option. I feel like that will be a limited build number that will one day come to be sought after like the Pythons are now. Only option I wish I'd ordered with my boat back in 2003!

I’d make a significant bet that it was a miss. If you get the ZZ8, I suspect you get the 1:5 from the Paragon.

[NautiqueJeff]

I have been wondering about the batteries since it was brought up earlier. I went through the manual and found this. Interesting...

[bradw]

Dam i think Nautique just gave me a real good reason to upgrade!

Interesting part will be what they weigh in at on trailer with fuel.