Tige 22v / Malibu VLX 21

ivashu · Newbie Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Posts: 1

Anyone out there with one of these rigs...any feedback would be great - wake, chop ride, reliability. Both are 05's fully loaded.

DavidHoff · Posted: Jul 13, 2005 2:56 pm Post subject:

I've ridden both boats and the boats themselves are pretty similar. Both wakes are pretty wide and rampy, and the chop ride might be a bit better in the Tige due to a more Deep-V like hull. Both boats are great.

How are the dealers? You don't want to have to put up with crappy service / dealer.

Wkerat · Soul Rider Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Posts: 317

The new vlx rides really well. Of the two I personally like th vlx, but of course since i own one I am partial. I looked at both and have been behind both and the Malibu fit my needs better. Also, the wake on the new vlx was much larger and very easily adjusted with the tanks and wedge. As david said though, the dealer is key...In my area the bu dealer has been in business for over 40 years in the same family and is top notch. The tige has nicer facility's but is overpriced and has a bad reputation, not to mention the current owners are only in their 2nd year.

jmarshall · Outlaw Joined: 16 Sep 2003 Posts: 123 City: Nashville

ivashu I've been behind both and each seemed to throw a very similar style wake. As DavidHoff stated, the Tige was much better in rough water than the VLX. I ended up purchasing a Tige 22V in 2004 and have been very happy with my decision. I've had no mechanical problems in the two years that I've owned the boat, just a few minor fit and trim issues. Both dealers were well respected in the area, but the Malibu was way overpriced comapared to other Malibu dealers I shopped. For instance, he was going to charge me nearly $35K for a sportster!!!