Pulls Behind a G25

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   I recently spent a week at Lake Powell (Utah) and one of the boats in our flotilla was a new G25.  This was my first experience in and behind one of these beasts.  It's a BIG boat.  Normally my on-the-water time is spend on a slalom ski and occasionally on a wakeboard.  I finally had the chance to get a couple of pulls behind a big surfing / wakeboard machine.

For boarding, the wakes were frighteningly large.  I'm accustomed to my 1994 Ski with an extended pylon, so a big, defined,rampy boarding wake was a new experience.  After getting launched several times, I decided to quit before hurting myself.

Surfing was a new experience.  I've "long-boarded" in the Pacific many times (my wife is fro San Diego), but surfing behind a boat was pretty cool.  That says a lot coming from a die-hard slalom guy...

Some impressions:
- G25 burns a LOT OF FUEL
- Makes my Ski look like a Hobbit boat
- Top speed is low to mid 30's (5,200 rpm)
- Don't try to ski behind it
- Could use a bow thruster

I don't plan on upgrading any time soon.  (I'll save my $200K)

JQ

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Jonny Quest Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-20-2013 Location: Utah--via Texas Status: Offline Points: 2840	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jonny Quest Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Pulls Behind a G25 Posted: June-18-2018 at 2:10pm
	I recently spent a week at Lake Powell (Utah) and one of the boats in our flotilla was a new G25. This was my first experience in and behind one of these beasts. It's a BIG boat. Normally my on-the-water time is spend on a slalom ski and occasionally on a wakeboard. I finally had the chance to get a couple of pulls behind a big surfing / wakeboard machine. For boarding, the wakes were frighteningly large. I'm accustomed to my 1994 Ski with an extended pylon, so a big, defined,rampy boarding wake was a new experience. After getting launched several times, I decided to quit before hurting myself. Surfing was a new experience. I've "long-boarded" in the Pacific many times (my wife is fro San Diego), but surfing behind a boat was pretty cool. That says a lot coming from a die-hard slalom guy... Some impressions: - G25 burns a LOT OF FUEL - Makes my Ski look like a Hobbit boat - Top speed is low to mid 30's (5,200 rpm) - Don't try to ski behind it - Could use a bow thruster I don't plan on upgrading any time soon. (I'll save my $200K) JQ
	Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum

75 Tique Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-12-2004 Location: Seven Lakes, NC Status: Offline Points: 6097	Post Options Post Reply Quote 75 Tique Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-18-2018 at 2:47pm

	_____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.”

NCH20SKIER Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: December-16-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2204	Post Options Post Reply Quote NCH20SKIER Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-19-2018 at 11:22am
	Saw a picture the other day of some young (and lightweights......) footing behind a G. Can’t recall the model
	'05 206 Limited '88 BFN

Pulls Behind a G25

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