Ordered 2021 G23

[Kenv]

kenv- I very much respect this viewpoint; I would just posit that if you own any boards of consequence-you can’t put them up there. I won’t even carry my boards in the bungee-free racks without a knit cover... The sun jacks up these quality boards. All of this said, I truly am the anal-retentive idiot of this board....

Yeah...I hear you...but a couple of points to make on this. I have a lakehouse...so i'm not on the water all day. My routine now is...when I surf...the boards are only out when everyone is surfing...then they go back in the port trunk....very little sun exposure. I imagine it would be the same if I got the surf pockets...which I don't have now. I would stick a board up there when the other was being used...but they would all go back in the trunk when we are finished. And I do have 4 Phase 5 boards that weren't cheapies. And no problem being a little anal about keeping your stuff nice....but I don't know if I'd go as far as a knit cover....LOL. I do keep baby wipes on board....just in case.....

[mooneywa]

I haven't looked at G order sheet in some time, but are the strapless racks: an option that everyone just seems to get or do you spec regular racks as an even trade?

[99bison]

Used to be standard when they came out, moved to option in 2020... presumably to make base price cheaper.

[buzzardmountain]

Opinions on colors can vary wildly so take my opinion with a grain of salt. To put that bold of a color on the upholstery, I’d have to have it somewhere on the outside of the boat. Every time I’m used boat shopping and I see examples like yours, I always keep scrolling. Again, as long as you and your family are happy...that’s all that matters.

[pitts12driver]

buzzardmountain - I understand your point of view, and appreciate the perspective. The challenge is that the three areas of color are actually fairly strangely shaped - and it is difficult to put together a coherent exterior. I actually worked with the head of design at Bang & Olufsen for several days to arrive at this. The former hull and choices were a lot more aesthetically flexible and it was easier to create a number of attractive combinations. On the 2021, we had one grey/red combo that I liked a lot - but the kids vetoed red. Our current boat has reef blue interior highlights (and a reef blue flash on black hull) and the kids wanted to carry that color forward. This entire process is a series of compromises!