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Nando23
Newbie Joined: June-27-2017 Location: Seattle Status: Offline Points: 2 |
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Posted: June-27-2017 at 1:19pm |
This is my summary of my 2016 G21 so far and I will explain myself on a series of posts. Here's my hypothesis: These boats are build with "eye candy" in mind, essentially stunning looks and superficial gadgets on top of outdated, unreliable technology and complete disregard for quality. This causes an extreme dependency of boat owners to dealers ultimately creating a very frustrating experience given how dealers are "overbooked" and charging stratospheric fees. A warning for Correct Craft and the industry in general; this is what happened to the US car industry prior to the Japanese and other foreign takeovers. Complete disregard for quality, reliability and customer experience. Most of you would read this and say, here's the newby. Guess what, it is not how the industry should be. You are simply used to being abused.
Now onto my "stunning" G21. I will go in lost of detail. Since I bought it: - Defective v-drive: 4 weeks parked (the whole season here is 12-16 weeks) - Damaged heater: 2 weeks parked. Having two manuals (one for the boat, one for the engine) I didn't realize I needed to bleed it. In any case, impossible to release those hoses - Damaged battery: Led to non-operational sound system. So long for those 8-inch speakers! - Cover literally "glued" to engine block. They care about putting an LED and then GLUE it to the block! Literally lipstick on a pig - Outdated engine manual. BTW seems a clerk photocopied it. I need to be careful not to spread all pages when I read it. Funny that for a $120k boat they couldn't care to print a decent (and combined) manual. Not to mention update it (latest is from 2014). Did you get two manuals when you bought your Camry? We'll see what new adventures this boat will bring next. Amazing sensation when you're in the water knowing literally anything can break. Very reassuring having my family on it. Again, will provide more details.... |
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8122pbrainard
Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41040 |
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Fernando,
I sure hope you post over on the PN site. Very few G boats here. I'm glad you are happy with your boat. |
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SNobsessed
Grand Poobah Joined: October-21-2007 Location: IA Status: Offline Points: 7102 |
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Sorry to hear of the problems.
What do you want CC/dealer to do at this point? |
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“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”
Ben Franklin |
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scottb
Senior Member Joined: July-05-2006 Location: Bolingbrook, IL Status: Offline Points: 376 |
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Sorry to hear you had problems with your new boat.
Just wondering what boat you had before you bought the G21? |
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quinner
Grand Poobah Joined: October-12-2005 Location: Unknown Status: Offline Points: 5828 |
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VDrive was a recall and the other stuff is petty and quite vague in description. Go read the PN thread, his previous boat, 2003 Air was plagued with problems also. Starting to see a pattern, lol.
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Gary S
Grand Poobah Joined: November-30-2006 Location: Illinois Status: Offline Points: 14096 |
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Maybe he could just get a Toyota boat-
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rebel skier
Gold Member Joined: October-17-2014 Location: Middle Tenn Status: Offline Points: 771 |
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I have heard other than the ones from the warped mold the Yotas were pretty darn nice ski boats. Is that not the case?
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Hollywood
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Boats are nothing but problems. Owning one isn't for everyone
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8122pbrainard
Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41040 |
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Isn't that the absolute truth. Plus, if you want to work on them, you have to read two manuals since the boat is made by one manufacturer and the engine another! |
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fanofccfan
Platinum Member Joined: December-13-2009 Location: North Bend NE Status: Offline Points: 1722 |
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I like to work on them. its my hobby.
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Orlando76
Grand Poobah Joined: May-21-2013 Location: Mount Dora, FL Status: Offline Points: 3108 |
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WHOA! You bought a $120k barge and they gave you two manuals!!? Man I would've ripped my check into pieces as soon as the salesman pulled that stunt. I just bought a camper two weeks ago and it came with 17 manuals. I'll read all of them cover to cover. With all that bling and ballast tanks and pumps and switches, compartments, upholstery, something's bound to break, be glad your list is so short.
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Gary S
Grand Poobah Joined: November-30-2006 Location: Illinois Status: Offline Points: 14096 |
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Not knowing how the link system works I wonder if the manuals can be put on it. Our last new car a '14 has the manuals on the info center. I have never looked at it,last thing I want to do is sit in the car reading
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8122pbrainard
Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41040 |
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But Gary, it's got to be comfortable with the AC and heated seats!! Hey are AC and heated seats available in a G boat? |
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Gary S
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Mrs car Pete,no cooled seats! I understand the new boats have heated seat option. And I must admit at Lake X last summer driving in at night all wet I had the 95's heater on. I spent alot of years cold and sometimes wet but was well compensated. Now on my dime I want to be comfortable
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jbear
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sounds all to familiar....exactly why I now live in sunny Florida....... john |
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KENO
Grand Poobah Joined: June-06-2004 Location: United States Status: Online Points: 10645 |
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Gotta agree with Quinner on this Here's a quote from someone (sfjakey) answering your thread on PN "Have you reached out to Nautique? I mean write them a RESPECTFUL letter describing your issues and your situation. I think you will be pleasantly surprised at the response from them and their willingness to help resolve this. Bitching here does nothing, and may have ruined any chance at a better solution already." That would be direct to them not through the dealer. |
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