Nautique Releases G23 Paragon

[lashburn]

I have no idea what that is. I’m just hoping it gets shipped soon after completion so I can check it all out. These were just sent to me


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that is most likely a "Grease pencil" mark ..used to highlight where the QC inspection believed additional buffing may be required .. typical when a Hull comes out of mold.
Minor blemishes, ... by the time an MC or Nautique makes it to dealer... virtual all Hulls have been buffed to near perfection. pretty good attention to detail

[MG94]

I have no idea what that is. I’m just hoping it gets shipped soon after completion so I can check it all out. These were just sent to me


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[GMLIII]

Just a couple more days left


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Is that a Rolling Stones tongue logo on the bow portion of your boat(running at the far most part of the starboard side of the boat)?

[RDT-G23]

Mine is about a week behind due to an engine swap...

[GMLIII]

Sweet

[MG94]

Just a couple more days left


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[DocPhil]

I'm not so sure about this logic. Its supply and demand. When new boats...errrr....borrowing money for new boats is cheap, the supply of used boats goes up. Many people take a small hit and get a new boat every 1-2 years. Plus there are less people buying used boats. The ratio of new boat purchases to used boat purchases is higher.

When the economy takes a crap (which it likely soon will) then the ratio of new to used boat purchases goes down. More demand, less supply. So more guys wanting used boats and prices of used boats goes up.

This is exactly what happened in 2008 after the housing bubble. Many guys MADE money on their boats when they sold after 2008.

[lashburn]

there are plenty of people still focusing on the G23 pricing ... namely Nautique, they got a bit of push back from dealers via customers in 2019 ... so for 2020 the dumped the power tower to reduced Base price a bit.
the cieling for middle class wake boaters was shattered at $120k....now they threaten to further alienate the next income bracket just as the economy is on the verge of cooling...
Good deals on the Horizon for used Gs in 2022 .... me thinks...

[GMLIII]

Yes it can. I can't remember the PN member's name but maybe he will chime if here. Prior to the Paragon's introduction, everyone was complaining about the price of the G23 approaching the $200,000.00 mark, and he stated you should purchase now before the price point rises over that $200,000.00 threshole. That price point is a sudden reality for the G23, but now it is in the rear view mirror and a forgotten thought since mostly everyone is fixated on the price of the Paragon.

[JAppler]

No, but a check book can... or credit...


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[Wake.BC]

Just spent some time in the g25 paragon one of one and oh boy that thing is gorgeous. Words can not explain how nice that boat is.


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[MG94]

"Which one I will have more fun on..."

What does the number of hours put on a boat have to do with anything? If you pay more for a boat do you enjoy it more. I think there is a point of diminishing returns. You gonna enjoy pulling people more on a $250k boat vs $125k boat vs $75k boat?

Everyone can spend money how they want. But personally I could put difference between $75k and a $250k boat into a lot of off season trips to Vail or Caribbean or wherever.

I agree it’s not a practical use of money


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[scottb7]

"Which one I will have more fun on..."

What does the number of hours put on a boat have to do with anything? If you pay more for a boat do you enjoy it more. I think there is a point of diminishing returns. You gonna enjoy pulling people more on a $250k boat vs $125k boat vs $75k boat?

Everyone can spend money how they want. But personally I could put difference between $75k and a $250k boat into a lot of off season trips to Vail or Caribbean or wherever.

[MG94]

at the LA Boat show , I thought just what you wrote above. While the Paragon is crazy nice.... that $$ buys you a Cruiser , with overnight accommodations , air-conditioned, Generator, even twin engines in some cases...

obviously , there is no comaparison between the 2 platforms, but is interesting to note as you walk around the Boat show.

I did the same thing but I same tell you which one I will have more fun on. We put 150hours on last year and I bet we pulled for 145 of that. Swam off the boat for maybe 2 hours total.


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[lashburn]

Seeing the Paragon in person made me REALLY appreciate my G23. While the P23 is incredible in person...it’s hard not to look around the boat show and observe what $265-$315k gets you in to.

at the LA Boat show , I thought just what you wrote above. While the Paragon is crazy nice.... that $$ buys you a Cruiser , with overnight accommodations , air-conditioned, Generator, even twin engines in some cases...

obviously , there is no comaparison between the 2 platforms, but is interesting to note as you walk around the Boat show.