New automatic ballast system coming out...

porter · Outlaw Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 109 City: Sammamish

I am just about to take delivery on my '03 Tige' 22V and I'm looking to add an automatic ballast system. I've been talking with a company that is looking to offer a system that sounds great to me. I wanted to get feedback from people who have used other systems.

The fill time sound really good. Sitting still a 1000 pound system will fill in three minutes and 10 seconds. Going 30 MPHs it will fill in about two minutes. The system empties in under two minutes. I would be looking at a four bag system.

I had a Hippo installed in my last boat and it wasn't nearly as fast as this system. Apparently the company is ramping up right now, making sure that they have all the components in stock so that they can provide excellent customer service. I'm pretty stoked on the new system and I think I'm going to get one put in my boat when they are available.

Any feedback on experiences with automated ballasts would be appreciated.

orzech · Posted: Feb 14, 2003 12:42 pm Post subject:

WOAH, that sounds great. What company is this?

porter · Outlaw Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 109 City: Sammamish

The company is called Rival Industries. It's actually being run by the Tige' dealer down in Arizona. In talking to him he seems like a stand-up guy. He wants to make sure that he can deliver on his systems and offer great support, unlike the whole Hippo fiasco.

orzech · Posted: Feb 14, 2003 1:03 pm Post subject:

that would be good

ohsix · Posted: Feb 14, 2003 1:18 pm Post subject:

i thought the 03 tige's came with auto ballast? at least the one ive seen did.

porter · Outlaw Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 109 City: Sammamish

Yes, they do offer a ballast but it is really expensive - something like $3-4K!

porter · Outlaw Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 109 City: Sammamish

I have some information on the new Rival Industries automatic ballast systme that is coming out. Email me at mikep@wrq.com if you are interested. The system sounds killer.

Funkster · Posted: Feb 18, 2003 6:57 pm Post subject:

Porter whats up bro!!!! Where you been hiding out at??? It's great to hear you are still alive. Hahns been hyping up the new tiges since you all went to Fl,when is the Funk gonna get a call??? Make it happin' cappin'!!!

wakeborder5 · Soul Rider Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 279 City: Commerce

Sounds like a sweet system, are they custom sacks?

porter · Outlaw Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 109 City: Sammamish

Sr. Funkster! What's going on? Ya, I just got my new Tige' yesterday. I'll post a pick. We need to go out riding soon!

Wakeboarder 5. I think Rival has various sizes of sacks that will work for you boat. If you want more info, email me at mikep@wrq.com.

porter · Outlaw Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 109 City: Sammamish

Oh, here's a pic

heybub725@aol.com · Newbie Joined: 18 May 2003 Posts: 1

Do you have any contact information for these people. I would be very interested in purchasing one of their systems.
Thank You,
-Steve Caudill

porter · Outlaw Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 109 City: Sammamish

Yes. Contact Terry Barrett at terry@tigeaz.com.

I have installed the system now in my Tige' 22V. I purchased the four ballast system from Rival, but then I worked with them to customize it into a five bag system. I have one 550 on each side of the engine, two 150s in the bow storgage, and then another 400 pounds under the floor of the bow. Tige' doesn't have a ski locker, but I installed a 6" access hatch in the floor under the carpet. The carpet snaps out so it was easy.

The ballast system performs flawlessly and fills 1700+ pounds in less than six minutes. Call Terry and he will hook you up.

Dees · Posted: May 19, 2003 2:27 pm Post subject:

cool man good luck with the boat

baywatcher · Newbie Joined: 16 May 2003 Posts: 37 City: East Texas

not tryin to be nosy and its cool if you dont want to say nothing but how much does one of those boats run

Dees · Posted: May 20, 2003 6:15 am Post subject:

i would say around 49k

anti-shoobies · Posted: May 20, 2003 7:20 am Post subject:

That is a sick boat man. Congrats. I love those Tige's. Is that the limited edition or riders becuase i don't remember the riders graphic looking like that. Hom much is that new sytem going to cost??