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Like few knows I changed my 2016 Tige RZR.
Before making any decision I tested (surf and drive) a Malibu 22vlx, MasterCraft xt21, Supra SR, Tige Z1 (even if I wouldn't return with them) and finally stopped for a 2017 Super Air Nautique 210. Bought it at 22hours (demo) and I made my first 30 on it.
50hours so far, the only thing I can say is :
Could not made a better decision even with the money I lost in the exchange. (Lost less than I expected tho). But I mostly choose it because of the dealer proximity, good service reputation and the best deal offered.
A Tige wave still a tige wave. But the amazing stock wave sometime's not all.
Tige boats stay good product. I don't hide I had few problems with it but it's part caused by the dealership itself and not tige company. But I have to say tige company had making hard time reaching them and ship part too..
But that's not the case here! I wanted to make a review about the Nautique 210. A boat that I was underestimating.
- First thing impressed me was the motor insulation.
We really barely hear it compare to the indmar engine. PCM zr4 works really well. Tons of Hp and torque for the boat dimension. Little more fuel hungry than the raptor 400 but not really noticeable and BIG difference it runs on 87 fuel with marine stabilizer (yes it's really marked)
After having a 400 i Personally prefer PCM over indmar. Feels more smooth and more responsive, less noisy and looks more though. The stock exhaust pipe is a big part of the quietness too.
- Handling
seriously This boat have a phenomenal handling. Wether cruising at 35mph or with all ballast full the boat feels rock solid and always could drive it with my little finger. This thing turns on a penny No compare with G series that drive like pigs haha..
- how the boat stays the nose down.
One thing I had to adapt was to keep the nose down. Nothing over the steering to keep optimal vision without the seat cushion. When I test drive the seller was telling me the seat bumper is never used.
And it's true even when all ballast full the nose is always down. If you got to use the bumper it's not good, it really messed up the wave. I was used to full up the rears on every boat I had or been on so I made the same on mine and had really hard time dial a good surf wave but when you keep in mind to ALWAYS keep the nose down your good.
Not have pull up the bumper when someone surfing make a total comfort difference.
Thing is Nautique are concerned about little details (storage trays for hiding fatsac, bow window lock, waste trash, removable lean back). All small things that looks insignificant but when you use them it make the difference when you pay that price.
Mx series with Roswell tower speakers really get the job done (Wetsound system was little bit better tho).
Tower is great too. More height space But the Bimini is a whole other story haha.
NSS works really well, got to adapt because it react differently then all other "plate" surf system. No actuators are visible it's a great plus.
Same with LINC system. Personally prefer the tige touch2 but it works well (2018 line up come with the new LINC and I'm pretty sure it's better)
Overall Really love the Nautique 210.
Definitely needs to add weight or crew for an optimal surf wave but when you do it correctly it's perfect. Great push even with the NSS fully deployed and a nice clean lip wether for skim or surf.
And just saying.. done more hours in 3weekends with my 210 than a whole year with the tige !
Big thanks to our seller and SportMarine for the incredible service. Dropping the boat for us on our lake and took 3hours to make a complete boat tutorial and make a dock setup.
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