Any Tige Z1 owners?

(davenk) · (davenk) **Join Date: Feb 2008** 10-06-2009, 12:48 PM

Other then Tyler, anyone out there? I am looking at buying one in the near future and want to get some feed back on weight, wake, power, etc. I have been in a 22VE but not a Z1. Although I hope get a ride in a few weeks.

(wakeborder5) · (wakeborder5) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 10-06-2009, 12:55 PM

If you don't get much response here, check out www.tigeowners.com/forum/

(johnsvt) · (johnsvt) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 10-06-2009, 1:01 PM

I have been told the 22VE wake is better than a Z1

(tampawake) · (tampawake) **Join Date: Mar 2008** 10-06-2009, 1:07 PM

I have heard for wakeboarding as well. The Ve is the better hull and one of the best riding boats I have ever been in.

(chpthril) · (chpthril) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 10-06-2009, 1:32 PM

08, 09, or 2010? New or used? How will the boat be used i.e. boarding, skiing, foot'n, surfing, all water sports, all around family boat for a day on the water? What size lake(s)? Spent some time in the Z1, great boat. Just about one of the best out-of-the-box surf wakes IMO, puts out a sweet wake with as little as 700lbs in the rear corner and nice pocket with about 300lbs in the bow.

For boarding, sac it out as much as you need/want, but keep it at a 60/40 rr/ft split, the Z1 really likes the bow weight.

I have driven both a Z1 and 22Ve with the MP 325 and could not tell the diff from the MP 340, until the boat was loaded, but a simple prop change fixes that like most other tow boats. But, I have not been in one with the PCM 275 (offered in 09) although one rep said it had the torque of the PM 325, but I dont recall what prop it actually had. Without demo'ing one with the PCM 275, I would have to say go with the 343.

(davenk) · (davenk) **Join Date: Feb 2008** 10-06-2009, 2:08 PM

In answer to above questions:

I am looking at an 08 320 hp 4 mount point tower (sorry can't remember name) and 09 with Alpha Z tower, 343 hp. both new. Both have factory ballast (I would prefer the 09 if finances work out).

I am currently in an 18 1/2 i/o with a tower and am way over due for an upgrade.

We mainly board, but I am also interested in surfing since we will have a v-drive.

No skiing or tubing. No kids (yet). Mostly my wife and I with a few friends.

Taking my boat to dealer for consignment and look at the new ones this saturday.

(davenk) · (davenk) **Join Date: Feb 2008** 10-06-2009, 2:12 PM

Ray,

Thanks. I made a post and Tige forum as well.

(davenk) · (davenk) **Join Date: Feb 2008** 10-08-2009, 10:47 AM

No Z1 owners?

(dabell) · (dabell) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 10-08-2009, 11:44 AM

The Z1 has been out for awhile. However, your better bet would be tigeowners.com. There are a lot more Z1 owners over there from what I can see. $.02

(davenk) · (davenk) **Join Date: Feb 2008** 10-15-2009, 11:18 AM

Looks like we will be getting the 09 Z1 this weekend.

(polarbill) · (polarbill) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 10-15-2009, 11:27 AM

Nice, make sure and post up some pics of the new ride when you get it.

(flackpack) · (flackpack) **Join Date: Feb 2004** 10-15-2009, 2:42 PM

Dave - Will you be picking it up at the Tige Owners reunion in Lake Livingston/Riverside? If so we hope to see you there.