Garage Height G23?

[A330Captain]

I have a need for a measurement of a G23 with a folded down tower.
From the ground to the highest point of the tower.

Also how much variance is there from boat/boat depending on trailer type. Thanks

maybe leaving Malibu 23LSV no surfgate.

Robert

[ers906]

With the tower down and on a trailer with 18" wheels, the G23 is 8'3" to 8'5" tall, with the tower up, mine is exactly 11'8" tall (building a 12 foot garage)

[A330Captain]

Ok Great, Any other options for wheel size, that still looks cool?

[ers906]

Not sure, it is a really big boat on the trailer. How tall is your garage?

[A330Captain]

99.5" max

[NautiqueJeff]

Here's the official word from Nautique...

G23 Tower Height on Ram-Lin Trailer.pdf

[A330Captain]

Any suggestions as to how to reduce height.

Is it possible that the 21G it will be a bit lower.

What has been said about Wake Surf qualities, that my main interest.
Family isnt interested in doing massive tricks wakeboarding anymore, so the interest has moved to surfing.

I own a Malibu 23LSV non surf gate and cant seem to get it dialed in yet.

[NautiqueJeff]

Let air out of the tires?

[nyryan2001]

Mine is exactly 11'3" to the anchor light of the tower. Boatmate trailer.

yes, there is something you can do to lower it prob a full foot or more.

mount a heavy duty 700-1000lb rated swivel caster wheel for a tool box under the trailer tongue just before the swing arm. Use suspension U bolts to attach. This will allow you to drop it down way low and push in in those last few feet by hand. Back it in till the tower is about to hit. Unhitch. Swing tongue in. Drop down to the caster and push that last 8-10ft.

i did this on my Yahmaha to fit it into the garage.... I can post pics later.

[SkiTower]

Drop down to the caster and push that last 8-10ft..

push a G23? Hmm...


2007 SV211 SE
2005 F150 SuperCrew
Dealer: www.Whitelake.com

[nyryan2001]

^^ yes. 2 adults can push a G on a trailer. What have you contributed to this thread?

[SkiTower]

not everybody has a second adult readily available every time they put the boat up...so what I CONTRIBUTED was to simply point out a thought that needs to be considered before making a move like that. The boat is almost 2X my 211 so I would definitely think hard before I planned to push it around.


2007 SV211 SE
2005 F150 SuperCrew
Dealer: www.Whitelake.com

[nyryan2001]

Did you read the original post? Or just snipe?

He asked for ANY WAY to lower. But thanks for your input, I'm sure OP thinks the G23 is light as a canoe.

[swankster]

Drop down to the caster and push that last 8-10ft.

How did you drop it down to the caster? The trailer jack wouldn't get it down that far.

[nyryan2001]

^ correct... Use a floor jack to lower it down to the caster from the trailer jack.

its easier than you think. $50 in parts drops your clearance by a foot. I did it like this for almost 2yrs to fit in my garage. I'll post pics here in the next few days.

Yep it requires effort. The actual hand pushing distance is maybe 10-15ft, you back it in the garage all the way to the tower bases with the truck first before you drop it down to the caster and have to push. But it cAn be the difference between even owning for some folks, or $5k for a ridiculous construction Proj if even possible with the structure.