Guma's 2012 Tige Z3 Build Thread

Guma · Newbie Joined: 21 Sep 2009 Posts: 20

Came across this forum again a few days ago at work. Guess I joined here back in 2009 when I was first looking at getting a ski boat.

Fast forward 2 1/2 years and I sold my 2010 Tige 22Ve and ordered a Tige 2012 Z3. I thought I would share with you guys the build pics that Jean Wagner at Tige has been sending through out the build process. Most if this I will copy and paste from the Tigeowners.com forum, so enjoy...

Placed an order on Jan 12 for a Tige Z3. Working with Forte's Inboard in Largo, FL. Same dealer I bought my '10 Ve from 2 yrs ago. Worked a trade on the Ve and the order was placed with Tige. All this was done via email, pics, and videos while I am in Afghanistan. Tony at Forte's was patient, professional, and great to deal with while I put everything together.

We have a tentative completion date of Feb 20th, and I will be home mid March to pick it up from the Forte's.

Here are the options I chose to go with on the Z3

6.0L 409HP Cat Motor
Flex Paint Scheme
Boat Cover
Stainless Steel Rub Rail - Grey
EIDB System (Dual Batteries)
Salt Water Steering
Salt Water Flush Kit
Fresh Water Strainer
Docking Lights
2 Underwater Transom Lights
Pro Ballast System - 2300 lbs
Custom Color Alpha Z Tower - Stone
Clamping Swivel Surf/Wake Racks - Black
Tower of Power w/Rev 8s
Transom Display Remote
Surf Bimini Top and Boot - Black
Tower Accent Lights
Custom Color Rev 8 Rings - Stone
Carlotta Steering Wheel
Billet 180 Mirror w/Bracket

To be Removed from Ve for Install on Z3
WS-420
Acme 1235 Prop
ChpThrll Custom Sacs for Ve rear lockers. (not sure on how these will fit in the Z3 yet, but we will find out)
Pro-Sport 20 Battery Charger/Maintainer

Trailer
Standard Z3 dual axle
Side Mount Spare Mount w/Wheel and Tire
Stone and Red Pen Striping

The Final color combo...
Tower is Stone and Rev8s will have Stone Rings on the front.

The Boatmate Trailer was delivered yesterday, and Mark Gibbs (formerly Tige, now Boatmate) threw in the diamond plate on the fenders and steps. Looks sharp!

Guma · Newbie Joined: 21 Sep 2009 Posts: 20

Alrighty folks first pictures are in... Jean Wagner from Tige had started a thread for me on the tigeowners forum, so I got to see pictures of our boat first thing this morning at work. Hope you guys enjoy the build pics as much as I do...

Foreground is our hull, and back ground is our deck being pushed into the gel coat booth.

First color of gel coat in the hull. Dang this thing is huge!

Guma · Newbie Joined: 21 Sep 2009 Posts: 20

Pics that Jean sent me yesterday...

Hull mold with 2nd color gel coat..

Hull mold with 2nd color gel coat

Hull mold with 3rd color of gel coat

Foreground is the engine hatch mold waiting Stone Gel coat, Deck mold getting Stone gel coat in the background

Deck mold finishing up Stone gel coat

Guma · Newbie Joined: 21 Sep 2009 Posts: 20

More pics from Jean yesterday... It is awesome to get this many pictures of the build process!

Lamination going in the hull

Deck Lamination going on...

Tige Lifeplus Core Stronger being fiberglassed into place...

The floor finished up...

Next up, hull and deck are removed from the molds and we get to see some colors!

Guma · Newbie Joined: 21 Sep 2009 Posts: 20

The Money shots are in...

Deck being pulled from the mold

Wait for it...

WAIT for it...

In the infamous words of Emerial LaGasse...

BAM!

2 shots of the hull and deck fused together, now she looks like a boat!

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

Looking good! I like the colors you picked and it's interesting to see the build process.

Baltfrog · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 555 City: Baltimore

So jealous, thats such a cool personal touch. Not like walking onto a lot and buying a car.

FlyZone CR · Posted: Feb 10, 2012 3:38 pm Post subject:

Looking good! Congrats!

flixmaster · Site Owner Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 7488

Looks really good. Want to see some surf wake pics when you get them.

Guma · Newbie Joined: 21 Sep 2009 Posts: 20

Thanks guys, I will definitely keep the pics coming.

Flixmaster - Surf pics will abound! We are changing the stock setup of 2300lbs of ballast to closer to 4000lbs. Taking out the 350lbs rear locker bags and putting ing 1200 lbs bags on each side. We we will be plumbing in an extra fill pump, vent, and empty pump on each side to cut down on fill and empty times with that much water on the rear lockers.

Stock, I have seen pics of this thing putting out a monster wave, can't wait to start working on our wave setup.

Guma · Newbie Joined: 21 Sep 2009 Posts: 20

Upside down for underwater gear install.

Rudder, TAPS plate, exhaust port, swim platform brackets, tow ring, grab handle, and d-rings installed. Hole cut for radio remote too.

Tracking fins on, ports for ballast vent and empty lines, house for docking lights installed, and the 47 gallon gas tank getting ready to go in.

Next up dashboard install.

Guma · Newbie Joined: 21 Sep 2009 Posts: 20

more pics from Jean today. Dash, electrical and the powerplant went in...

Start of Dash Install

More dash install, just not on our boat... Jean tried to slip on by me...LOL You see our boat top right.

Dash and Electrical complete

PCM 6.0L 409 Cat Motor

Another BEAUTIFUL side shot

Guma · Newbie Joined: 21 Sep 2009 Posts: 20

and now for more pics... Yep Jean sent me two sets of pictures yesterday, have I said how much she ROCKS!!!!

Rub rail going on. Went with stainless and Gray, should look really sharp. You can also see the Stone colored speaker rings I opted for on the tower.

Rub rail almost done

Rear shot with Tower, and you can see the 2 underwater transom lights as well.

And the Glamour shot... Tower, tower speakers, rub rail (covered up for shipping) and windshield.

I believe the vinyl is next, then prep for shipping to sunny Florida!

Guma · Newbie Joined: 21 Sep 2009 Posts: 20

More PICS!!

All the upholstery on the cart

Upholstery going in the bow. Get a really good look at the Stone color of the boat, and loving the diamond pattern stitching on the vinly

Cabin shot of the upholstery install. After this, NO more shoes in the boat guys! LOL

The BEAST, PCM 6.0L 409 - Anyone a Beach Boys Fan?

Completed Dash with the Carlotta steering wheel. They also changed the location of the ignition. My 22Ve was on the left side of the wheel.

Transom shot with the Engine hatch open. Love the gray and stainless rub rail that we chose. Thanks Tony for pointing out that we had options on color here.

Baltfrog · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 555 City: Baltimore

None of these stupid emoticons are drooling, but I assure you that I am

Okie Boarder · Ladies Man Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 10056 City: Edmond

Very nice!

Guma · Newbie Joined: 21 Sep 2009 Posts: 20

OK guys here are the final pics.

Prepare yourself for picture overload! Enjoy, because I know I sure did!

Edit: edited the picture sizes so they all show up in the thread...

Baltfrog · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 555 City: Baltimore

By no means is this picture overload, enjoy the boat, she's a beautiful vessel!

hot wyrd · Newbie Joined: 28 Mar 2010 Posts: 7 City: DENVER

I think you should ask to keep that trailer. It's sharp.

Baltfrog · Addict Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 555 City: Baltimore

Haha wow didn't notice that

Guma · Newbie Joined: 21 Sep 2009 Posts: 20

flixmaster · Site Owner Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 7488

Just an amazing process from start to finish. Love it how all the boat companies in our industry actually make them. They get their hands dirty and build something! Great looking boat. the trailer does need an upgrade.

Guma · Newbie Joined: 21 Sep 2009 Posts: 20

The process and workmanship is definitely hands on!

The Boatmate trailer was delivered directly to the dealership. Pics of the trailer in the first post.

chawk610 · Addict Joined: 06 Jul 2010 Posts: 668 City: Fort Worth

Major congrats! That thing is beautiful!

michigan boarder · Soul Rider Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 333 City: MI

Beautiful Boat!

Thanks for sharing all the photos. I've never seen the whole process broken down like that.

Guma · Newbie Joined: 21 Sep 2009 Posts: 20

Thanks again guys for all the compliments!

She has made it to her home state of Florida...LOL This is a pic Tony Forte sent me yesterday, and it is really cool, because our Ve is in the background...

The Old and the New

Guma · Newbie Joined: 21 Sep 2009 Posts: 20

Alrighty, I know how much you guys hate pictures of boats... Very Happy

Tony took these for me as they took her off the transport trailer, and as they got it all put together.

I just know you washed your hands Kevin...LOL

Clamping Wake/Surf Racks

Color matched ring on the Rev 8s

Billet 180 Mirror

That is sharp looking, Thanks Tony!

Another great shot of the Ve we traded in for the Z3

logan · Posted: Feb 28, 2012 11:45 pm Post subject:

Ok I have to be honest, I have NEVER liked what Tige has brought to the table. But this boat is absolutely beautiful. I would be STOKED to have this in my garage. Really nice boat man.

chawk610 · Addict Joined: 06 Jul 2010 Posts: 668 City: Fort Worth

Again, I have to say.. WOW. I like the bow lights! Heck, I like everything about it! I can't wait to see some action shots! Keep this thread going for sure.

pat8839 · Outlaw Joined: 18 Mar 2010 Posts: 106

When do you get to play with it??

Guma · Newbie Joined: 21 Sep 2009 Posts: 20

Thanks again guys... I am heading home from Afghan next week. I am having some ballast upgrades done that I wanted. So I am hoping I can go pick it up around the 12th or so.

Once I pick her up and get it on the water I will update with some action shots.

FunkyBunch · Outlaw Joined: 01 Aug 2011 Posts: 206 City: The Colony

Guma I know you said your doing some surf ballast upgrades but I would love to see what the wakeboard wake looks like as well. I was really impressed with the Tige boats at the boat show this year. I am however wondering how good the wakeboard wake is when sacked out. When you get that far along would love to see some pics.