Question on TIGE boats

Inggy · Posted: Nov 22, 2003 12:06 am Post subject: Question on TIGE boats

I have read the TIGE manual and I have looked at specs and it appears that the 22V Riders and the 22V limited have the same specs. Does that mean they spit out the same wake?

Does that mean one is a lot cheaper and the other one is more expensive?

Ruune · Posted: Nov 22, 2003 4:08 am Post subject:

they are the same boat, just different graphics packages... everything else is the same, including the interiors.

projectely4 · Posted: Nov 22, 2003 5:49 am Post subject:

the wake are basically the same. the main difference is what the options are that come standard.

belmont · Criminal Joined: 29 Aug 2003 Posts: 75 City: Virginia

the riders edition comes with different decals, theres a $150 price difference, both have the same standard options, so you can build both boats the way you want. I have ridden the 22v, really nice wake. I am actually considering the 20V, but would love the 22.

Inggy · Posted: Nov 22, 2003 11:54 pm Post subject:

So the factory base price of both boats is only a $150 difference? sweet.

What about the 23V, why isnt this the best one? The weight is much heavier, wouldnt the wake be bigger? Then why in comps and why od the pros ride the 22V?

What is the differnce in wake size for the 20V, 22V, and te 23V?

TTUTige · Newbie Joined: 06 Nov 2003 Posts: 22 City: Austin

Inggy,

Tige used to sell the 21V and the 23V. They were replaced in '03 by the 22V and 24V. I think people tend towards the 22 vs the 24 because the 24 is so big. I just got my '04 22V Riders Edition last week. The thing has a ton of room, more then I could ever imagine using, and it barely fits in our dock. The 24 would have definitely been too much boat for us.

I think the difference in wakes is pretty much just basic physics, the beam on the 22V is 6 inches wider, so at riding lengths the wake is going to be a bit wider. The smaller boat is going to require less weight to have an impact on the wake, assuming you need to weight the boat. The 22V with just basic TAPS (TAPS2) throws a pretty darn nice wake for an old guy like me.

As folks have already said, the price difference between the Riders Edition and the Limited is tiny. We went with the Riders Edition because our entire boat is white and we felt like we needed to add a little color somewhere. Because we went with a single gel coat color I think our boat ended up costing less then a multi-color Limited would have.

Jeffro · Addict Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 659 City: Austin, Texas

also....

if i recall hearing this correctly; Since some lakes have length restrictions on them, the 20v is perfect for those who want a V-drive without going over the length limit (that say, a 22v or 24v would be too long).

jumalian · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 7625 City: san diego

Inggy · Posted: Nov 24, 2003 7:34 pm Post subject:

Hey thanks guys! That was useful information. I'm gonna take that to my pops and see if that what we are goin for. Thanks