2021 G23 Engine Option Question

[Waterhawg]

I ordered mine today, 95% surfing, lake Lanier Ga, went with ZZ6


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[pmellis]

Update to my question - I have about 17 hours on my 2021 G23 with the ZZ6 standard motor and I love it! It feels like it has more power than my previous boat! I am very happy with my choice!

[Bottlefedsi]

I have the ZZ6 in my 2021 G23 here in Central Florida and it has plenty of power both loaded and with extra ballast. The only thing I noticed from my 19 G23 to the 2021 is the motor is way louder under load, It just seem less insulated than the 19 did.

[pitts12driver]

I demoed both ZZ6 and ZR7, and while I'm at sea level most of the time, I do take the boat to Tahoe and Lake Powell once a year. So after wrestling with the substantive price increase - I went with the ZR7. Boat shows up in 3 weeks, so hopefully made a good choice!

[jward]

If it helps we have been taking out a 2021 G23 with the ZZ6. My son wakeboards. It's usually just me and him and maybe 2-3 more people and we fill up the stock ballast and also have two 400lb fly high sacs in the back compartments (800lbs total) and then another 500-600 in the the walkway leading to the bow It's a 750lbs sac but don't think it fills all the way. So I'd say its another 1400 lbs total added to the factory ballast and sometimes 2-3 people in the boat when he rides. The boat does great pulling up on plain. No issues. Very pleased with the power of the ZZ6. I can't tell much difference in fuel usage vs previous year model Gs.

[Johnny_Rock]

Update to my question - I have about 17 hours on my 2021 G23 with the ZZ6 standard motor and I love it! It feels like it has more power than my previous boat! I am very happy with my choice!

Can you post any pics of your boat?

[Whitetail15]

The price increase is way more than i expected. over 20 grand? Am is seeing that correctly ? I really don't see how that is possible , it already comes with an engine and transmission (zz6) don't you get credit for that?

[NautiqueJeff]

Standard engine is the ZZ6, at no additional cost.
ZR7 (475 HP 7.4L) is a $12,953 option.
ZZ8 (600 HP 6.2L SC) is a $25,910 option.

Those are MSRP prices, and are for regular, not Coastal, engines.

[pmellis]

Can you post any pics of your boat?

Here is a pic

[Whitetail15]

just hard to believe that zz6 to zz8 is 26 grand more (more like 21 grand when dealing) . It like buying another engine without getting credit for zz6. IDK maybe these motors cost way more than i thought.

[bird_dog0347]

Well the ZZ8 is supercharged, so there's a difference there, as well as likely the transmission/vdrive.

[Brien]

Putting in my order for 2022 G23 this week with supplemental balast and heavy telescoping tower. Now that you have some experience will the zz6 handle it ok? Mostly 4 person wakeboarding crew. Sometimes 8-9. Thanks

[tdbaugha]

Well the ZZ8 is supercharged, so there's a difference there, as well as likely the transmission/vdrive.

$21k extra is crazy.

ZZ6: https://www.jegs.com/i/Chevrolet-Per...18843/10002/-1

ZZ8: https://www.jegs.com/i/Chevrolet-Per...18844/10002/-1

[bird_dog0347]

$21k extra is crazy.

ZZ6: https://www.jegs.com/i/Chevrolet-Per...18843/10002/-1

ZZ8: https://www.jegs.com/i/Chevrolet-Per...18844/10002/-1

Don't get me wrong, I agree it's totally unreasonable... but the difference is not only in the engine is all I was trying to say, thus there are other expenses too.