G-25 XR-550 in Alabama

[jwhj92s]

Coming from a Mastercraft X-9. Made the deal on the last day of our Lakecation. Returning to the lake on our first opportunity. Lake Martin, AL

[JoeA]

Great colors....congrats.

[blakeyates]

I have a '16 Nautique 200 that I use for slalom but WOW, that's one beautiful G25. I bet it Wakesurfs Great. Does anyone Sky Ski behind it? That's a Super Cool Boat.

[jwhj92s]

Wish I could answer your questions, still have not had the opportunity to return to the Lake for the inaugural run. IT'S KILLING ME!! The X-9 was a great boat to slalom behind with 1 or 2 people aboard. Not so sure I would even try to hit the course behind this one; we have been more focused on wakeboarding and surfing lately.

[nyryan2001]

Awesome boat, welcome!

With 4 full years of Gs now and somewhere around 500hrs on my own Gs.... I still haven't see a comprehensive review of a slammed and dialed in G25 wake. I am talking 2850 + 2-3000lbs of extra ballast.

ive seen lots of speculation... That the G25 being longer is harder to surf and dial in. I don't buy it.

When I bought my G in early 2013 as a dedicated surf boat folks on here insulted me that I was stupid--- the Gs are 23-24mph wake monsters, not for surfing.

i would love to see your boat slammed with 2850, 1100 in the surf side trunk. 500 in the other trunk. 500lbs lead in the bow and another 500lbs lead mid-boat. 6-8 adults, NCRS 4, SurfVert 2, 11.8-12mph

[jwhj92s]

Can't wait to give you a preliminary review! On my test ride we filled the stock ballast, with three on board, NCRS 0, NSS 5. The wake looked incredible, granted I am coming from a MC X9 packed to the gills with extra ballast. Trying to get out this weekend, We surfed the X-9, a direct drive boat for two years; the G-25 WILL NOT be harder to dial in and surf. I bet a lot of money on that fact.