New to boating and want a multi purpose boat for surfing, tubing, skiing, wakeboarding.
What is a better buy a 2018 Fully loaded Supra SA 450 with 40ish hours for $95K or a new 2019 GS22 loaded for $105K. And why?
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New to boating and want a multi purpose boat for surfing, tubing, skiing, wakeboarding.
What is a better buy a 2018 Fully loaded Supra SA 450 with 40ish hours for $95K or a new 2019 GS22 loaded for $105K. And why?
Assuming you have both dealers near you, you have two good choices.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boykie
The SA price is about what the market had this past fall. A buy would probably be in the low 90s. I do not follow the GS prices.
Surfing - SA. Has the potential to get a HUGE wake with add'l weight. GS is OK out of the box.
Wakeboarding - SA. You can get a cleaner wake at lower speeds
Skiing - GS, but neither is a Direct Drive ski boat.
Tubing - let your friend with a pontoon do that
Ballast - both have sub floor. SA needs more weight to sink it lower for surfing.
Tower - SA. I think in 2020 the GS raised the height. GS looks ugly to me
Interior Layout - GS. If it was a 2019 SA it would have the chill-tech, but Nauti is known for having the best fit/finish.
Back Seat - SA has the convertible rear facing bench seat
Transom - GS is cool with the back seats. SA has storage and sits higher in the water.
Tech - GS. They have a lot in the dash on this like GoPro and are ahead with other cameras.
Drivers Area - GS has more tech, but they are both nice. Things like helm control.
Storage - SA
Stereo - both have JL
Motor - PCM vs Raptor. Both good power plants. PCM probably has a little edge on hp and torque.
Warranty - I think they are both about the same, but the 19 would go longer now that the 2020s are out.
There is a saying - "GS does everything OK, but not great". Probably better suited for a younger family and is the entry-level for Nauti.
Since most people surf more than any other activity, I would get the SA.
I'm sure after a test ride in each you will know what you want.
Thanks - you made all great points. We have driven both over the last week and we liked them both - I think in the end it will come down to value and resale in about 3-5 years. I think the GS may have the edge on this as the 18 SA is right before the change to the screens and the new hull design on the 20.Quote:
Originally Posted by MJHKnox
Probably right on the resale, but I do not know what Nauti has planned for future hybrid boats like the GS. I assume that is a good seller b/c the bigger Gs start to get crazy expensive that not many will fork out that kind of money.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boykie
Driving them, I assume the GS drove more like a ski boat at faster speeds?