Finally looking to trade my 2004 Malibu 23 LSV. Been a great boat but really looking hard at Nautique. I am considering GS22 or 230. (Wife did not like the G21.)
Expected use: Surf - 40%, Ski - 10%, Wakeboard - 20%, Tube/ride/hang - 30% We demo'd the GS22 and G21 with 4 and 5 people on board repsectively. 230 was not available the day we were out so we still need to demo it.
GS22
- great ski wake for such a heavy boat
- surf wake noticeably smaller than G21 or 230's I have seen running (may not be problem with more ballast/crew)
- all ballast in floor makes for a lot of storage
- feels 'small' when riding and driving it (less freeboard)
- not certain about the styling in general (for us old farts that remember tri-hull runabouts the GS looks eerily like one)
230
- I personally like the 'old-school' styling of the 230.
- cockpit seems for spacious for adults
- storage seems shallow
- no pylon and unknown ski wake
- Older Linc system (is that good or bad?)
- No NCRS
So, the big question is:
Take a very nicely equipped, in stock 230 or order a GS22???
One other point is that I noticed that both Nautiques had a lot more mechanical noise while under power than my 2004 LSV. Not exhaust, just engine mechanical noise. In fact, the Nautiques sounded almost like I had my engine cover open on the Malibu. Has anyone else experienced this? Has anyone tried using dynomat or other damping material?
Expected use: Surf - 40%, Ski - 10%, Wakeboard - 20%, Tube/ride/hang - 30% We demo'd the GS22 and G21 with 4 and 5 people on board repsectively. 230 was not available the day we were out so we still need to demo it.
GS22
- great ski wake for such a heavy boat
- surf wake noticeably smaller than G21 or 230's I have seen running (may not be problem with more ballast/crew)
- all ballast in floor makes for a lot of storage
- feels 'small' when riding and driving it (less freeboard)
- not certain about the styling in general (for us old farts that remember tri-hull runabouts the GS looks eerily like one)
230
- I personally like the 'old-school' styling of the 230.
- cockpit seems for spacious for adults
- storage seems shallow
- no pylon and unknown ski wake
- Older Linc system (is that good or bad?)
- No NCRS
So, the big question is:
Take a very nicely equipped, in stock 230 or order a GS22???
One other point is that I noticed that both Nautiques had a lot more mechanical noise while under power than my 2004 LSV. Not exhaust, just engine mechanical noise. In fact, the Nautiques sounded almost like I had my engine cover open on the Malibu. Has anyone else experienced this? Has anyone tried using dynomat or other damping material?
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