How do you guys with the G23 afford these boats?? Am i missing some trick?? LMK

[1sicknautique]

Why don't all the nautique owner form there own business of some kind and just take over??? Seems like there is a lot of business savvy gents in here. Anybody down??

[NautiDave07]

Sounds like everyone is doing well. I wasn't trying to call anyone out. I was just trying to bring light to the fact people get very aggressive and negative on these forums in the winter. Boat withdrawals I guess. I am going to take note of where all these Gs are and start bringing my board on the road with me. Hopefully when this pilot shortage kicks in I'll be able to write my own ticket and pick up one of these beauties from one of you a year or two old.

[gride]

as a few have stated already; it's really personal preference. and assuming you can figure out a way to pay for it. i have an 04 yukon that has a back up camera, nav, remote start, and a killer system. i looked at a loaded 2012 the other day and thought it was totally lame for being 8 years newer so i threw the thought out of my mind. my dad likes to get out of leases early and get a new model car even though it's a stupid move. the more people that buy g's means the more used ones that will be available in the future and the more money nautique and dealers will have to increase the consumer experience.

[northwestwater]

I enjoyed reading this and all the great comments about personal finance. Most of you sound so young! what a wonderful gift to be able to enjoy the water.

I grew up very poor and was pretty much on my own by age 12. i have had full-time jobs since the age of 16. I did go to college and paid for it completely on my own with no help from anyone else. I started my own business in the health care industry and today own a few different companies primarily revolving around medicine/dentistry and the development of commercial real estate health care properties. America to me is a land of enormous opportunity for those who can dream and take risks.

I have not posted a lot on this site but, have become addicted to it since the G23 came out and anxiously await my boat. but, as much as i love the G23, i am far more in love with my family, my company and all the wonderful people that work for it and bring their passion to help grow and care for their patients as well as our little business.

i am 48 and hoping to be able to wakeboard as long as i can hold on to the rope and not kill my aging body. i wish all the young, developing, entrepreneurs on this site much success and to hold on to your dreams and fall madly, passionately, in love with what you do. it is infectious and people will follow that passion. if you pursue money and that is the primary goal, then you become a taker, not a giver. But if you become a "giver" and make it your life pursuit to improve others lives, the money will follow.

And i assure you, the money will be far greater, the wealth deeper, and a life respected... peace and love.

[AirTool]

.... I was just trying to bring light to the fact people get very aggressive and negative on these forums in the winter. ....

I can't count how many times I've posted that comment. Its like a cabin fever disease to the power of 100. I think it gets worse just before the "turning of the sun".

[TRIP]

I enjoyed reading this and all the great comments about personal finance. Most of you sound so young! what a wonderful gift to be able to enjoy the water.

I grew up very poor and was pretty much on my own by age 12. i have had full-time jobs since the age of 16. I did go to college and paid for it completely on my own with no help from anyone else. I started my own business in the health care industry and today own a few different companies primarily revolving around medicine/dentistry and the development of commercial real estate health care properties. America to me is a land of enormous opportunity for those who can dream and take risks.

I have not posted a lot on this site but, have become addicted to it since the G23 came out and anxiously await my boat. but, as much as i love the G23, i am far more in love with my family, my company and all the wonderful people that work for it and bring their passion to help grow and care for their patients as well as our little business.

i am 48 and hoping to be able to wakeboard as long as i can hold on to the rope and not kill my aging body. i wish all the young, developing, entrepreneurs on this site much success and to hold on to your dreams and fall madly, passionately, in love with what you do. it is infectious and people will follow that passion. if you pursue money and that is the primary goal, then you become a taker, not a giver. But if you become a "giver" and make it your life pursuit to improve others lives, the money will follow.

And i assure you, the money will be far greater, the wealth deeper, and a life respected... peace and love.

Nice.

[gate9869]

I think the real question should be " how do you guys afford a g25" or better yet how do you rationalize spending 180k on a wakeboard boat ?? You can get a lake house for that haha They are a nice looking machine can't wait to see one in person !

[NautiqueJeff]

If you can point me to a decent lake house for $180K, I'll buy today!

I get your point though.

[swc5150]

If you can point me to a decent lake house for $180K, I'll buy today!

I get your point though.

I just sold mine last Friday for less than that

[NautiqueJeff]

I guess I live in the wrong part of the country... Not as many lakes around here as there are up there.

[1sicknautique]

If you can point me to a decent lake house for $180K, I'll buy today!

I get your point though.

tons for under 200k in the orlando area. check out lakehouse.com

[NautiqueJeff]

Yeah, but they have tons of lakes in that area. Here in Virginia lakes are hard to come by, so the waterfront homes start at half a mil for anything decent. Therefore, I live off the water.

[SkiTower]

Lake Norman lots ONLY are going for $300-500K plus! But Charlotte is the banking capital of the South!

[GCSuper]

We bought our place 5 years ago when the economy was tanking. The owners wanted to sell quick. It's an older cabin but very comfy and has good deep water, excellent view, dockable, and has 1.5 acres. We gave 230 K which was the best deal we could find during our 6 month search. The lot next door to us had an older cabin which was torn down and sold for 250K. The house on the other side of us is valued at 575K. Then, the lot two doors down from that with an old cabin sold for 225K and they built a million dollar monster. So, we in a good spot, but the tax man is already knocking. LOL

[1sicknautique]

We bought our place 5 years ago when the economy was tanking. The owners wanted to sell quick. It's an older cabin but very comfy and has good deep water, excellent view, dockable, and has 1.5 acres. We gave 230 K which was the best deal we could find during our 6 month search. The lot next door to us had an older cabin which was torn down and sold for 250K. The house on the other side of us is valued at 575K. Then, the lot two doors down from that with an old cabin sold for 225K and they built a million dollar monster. So, we in a good spot, but the tax man is already knocking. LOL


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Beautiful. Where is that??? Our lake house is on lake Kiowa and that pic kinda looks like our lake and I noticed your from North Texas too. That pic actually looks like the dock 2 house down from us and the same cove.