24VE vs. Rz4

[Surf406]

ok everyone i need a little help. Assuming both boats are fully loaded with all the options and same engines pref the 6.0 which boat is more user friendly for surfing, wakeboarding,ect? I agree the RZ is one badass boat, but also pricey as well. I like the 24 as well and have spent some time on it riding,surfn,boardn,and driving no problem, like the boat,I have not driven the RZ4 and really to be honest never even rode behind one. But hears the deal im going to buy a 2010 boat but dont know which one. Any suggestions would be greatly appriciated thanks.

[kko]

IMPO its all about the looks. If you like the pickle fork I think you would lean towards the RZ. If you dont like the pickle fork you go with the VE. Both boats dirve and perform well. As always drive both and go with the one that fits you best.Either way your going to be getting a great boat, its a win win for sure.

[River Runner]

Do you have a big family? And if so do they like to ride in the bow area?

The RZ bow is huge. Most wives and kids gravitate to this area.

Even with 2 adults and 4 kids(ranging from 12 to 5 years old) I have never taken water over the bow. Due to the pickle-fork design it actually pushes water away and lifts the bow up when hitting a large wave rather than getting everyone soaked with the conventional design.

It used to be fun to soak eveyone once and awhile. I havent been able to do it with my RZ4. And I have tried many times.

Other than that the boats are very similar.

[da.bell]

The 24' boats that Tige has are both monsters and perform well. However, IMO, you are currently in a 21' boat. Why not the RZ2 or 22Ve? The RZ2 fits 15 people while the 22Ve fits 14 peeps. Ragboy can attest that the RZ2 is seems roomy enough for his family (if I can make that assumption based on information that he has posted ). Rag's definitely has the largest family on this forum at this time that I am aware of.

Again, not trying to sway you but my 24Ve was a beast in the water and did exactly what I wanted. Since downsizing to the RZ2, I will never buy another 24' boat. It's just too big for my family and the handling of the 22'ers are better than the 24's.

[RockRig]

I have a 24ve with the 343, it seems to have plenty of power. I have only put about 10 hours on it (bought in early September), but we think the boat is great. I had a used Mastercraft 230 before this boat, and it took water over the bow, so when we traded, we tried to get the 24ve in situations where it would be likely to take water, it hasn't yet.

I like the traditional design better that the pickle fork, mostly because of looks, but also I looked at docking the two different boats, and thought that the 24ve would be easier to manuever.

We saw a RZ4 at the lake with a navigation light broken on the starboard side, I assume it was because of movement against a dock or bumper(?), I didn't ask the owner so it may not have been that.

I think that you really can't go wrong with either, Tige makes a great boat!

[jbort]

Are u gonna keep the boat in the garage? If so, will 24 footer fit? Just a thought. We own 07 22Ve and love it - burns 5-6 gals/hr vs my prior boat Formula 28 footer w twin Bravo Threes that munched 15 gals/hr. 22Ve drives like a sports car.

[3sportboat]

We have one RZ2 on our lake . I was surprised how well it handled rough water( we get lots of wind)
that thing was rock solid , no bow rise or porpoising what so ever.

[RID22]

We had a 24VE and now we have an RZ4. The 24VE dunked all the time, it was fairly annoying. You can dunk an RZ4, but it takes a serious lack of awareness and a bow full of people. We keep the meat heads out of the front and the interior stays dry. I have no idea if they are priced the same, but if the RZ4 was only a 5-10k more than a VE - it's worth it. Resale is a bit more tricky, less buyers want a 24 ft boat for many reasons - storage, price, towing...

From a maneuverability stand point, a 22 and 24 don't feel that different on the water or near the dock. This is not a dig at anyone who owns a less than 24ft boat, but you'll almost never hear a 24ft "owner" say the boat is more difficult to drive than a shorter boat. It's usually boat owners that have smaller than a 24. If Tige made a bigger boat I personally would buy it. The 24 feels a heck of a lot more stable than a 22, especially in rough water. We had a 22V, so I'm aware of the difference.

I hope that helps -

At the end of the day, any Tige is great boat!

[RockRig]

The 24ve dunked all the time? You must ride some rough water!

[RID22]

It was a combination of rough water and a dangerous lake. We pretty much just surf, so when you turn the boat around to the weighted side with the cruise control still on it's tough to pop the noise over the wake. Our lake is small and extremely crowded, you have to flip around quickly. My wife got better at turning off the cruise so she could pop the noise, but it didn't help if you had 2 or more adults in the bow.

I never drive the boat, my wife drives so I can manage the people behind the boat and hang out... It's also better on our marriage if she's not on my case about how I drive. I learned that with our first boat.

[MTtigekid]

hey 18.. i know a guy that knows a guy that has a 24ve thats red and white and needs a sibling.. GET THE VE YOU KNOW THATS WHAT YOU WANT!!!!!!!!!!! haha

[RockRig]

Great logic with the driver situation!

What year was your 24Ve?

I am on a big lake, so we have run on mostly calm water in the morning and evening. We go through rollers during the day to get to places to hang out at. The rollers in the main channel can get really big, and we have run those without any problems, but I really don't turn tight into my own wake much.

[RID22]

I think it was a 2007, we got one of the first 24ve's in September of 2006. The VE was great in rough water, it was only a problem turning around quickly. I don't understand why the bow has to be so close to the water on 22+ ski boats, they are for wake-boarding, surfing and rough water.

[MTtigekid]

I think it was a 2007, we got one of the first 24ve's in September of 2006. The VE was great in rough water, it was only a problem turning around quickly. I don't understand why the bow has to be so close to the water on 22+ ski boats, they are for wake-boarding, surfing and rough water.

ive found that if you need to turn around quickly that as you come up on your own wake if you give it a little gas you can get the nose of the boat up high enough to pop over the wake.. the biggest thing is the angle at which you hit your own wake.. if you hit it perpendicular then your should never put water over the front(or at least not enough to matter)

[RockRig]

I have not had water over the bow with the Tige yet, but I had a Mastercraft that we took water with alot, and that was why I traded.

Why do the wakeboats take water over the bow? You would think that they would engineer this out of the design if possible.

I am hoping that Tige engineered the 2009 to be more dry. Time will tell!