Looking at a 2017 rzx2 tomorrow...

[Acbanuchi]

I've never owned a Tige, but I'm looking at purchasing one tomorrow.

I'm wondering if any of you Tige owners could give me some pointers on what to look for? I'm not worried about all the basics when it comes to the boat... More so wondering if there are any MUST COVER QUESTIONS, ISSUES OR DETAILS to go over during the demo tomorrow?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. This is my first high dollar boat and I'm nervous about getting it right.

[BrentB]

Run the actuators on the surf plates in dealer demo mode (code = 9191) to make sure they’re working. There’s a batch of Lenco actuators from 2017//2018 that are not sealed properly and take on water and stop working. When I first got my 1 year old ‘18 RZX2 last summer the surf wake was horrible. It was these bad actuators. Had to replace them.

[UNSTUCK]

There are a couple of failure points on these boats that are worth looking into.
-Carefully inspect the tower welds for cracks. It's not common but does happen.
-Grab the surf and taps tabs and try to move them up and down by hand. If the actuators are failing you will get movement out of them. This is more common.
-If you blue tooth music, set it up to your phone and make sure you have coverage all around the boat. Some people do and some people don't.
-Check each speaker for proper output. My tower speakers cut in and out all the time due to bad connections at the RCAs behind the screen.
-Plug and play ballast bag hoses can pull tight and pop off, causing the bags to drain into the bilge. Look for damage around the connectors. Ask if it has happened.
-Set up the bimini and check to make sure it sits square. There are Allen head bolt that stick out of the arms that are supposed to sit in grooves to hold it square. Make sure they sit right.
-If you have the flip over rear seat, make sure it functions properly and lands on the rubber pads. If it's not aligned right it will land on the metal frame and mess it up.
-Check the bolts that hold the rear seat back pads to the engine cover along the sides. Mine were so long they hit the edges of the sealing surface and chewed up the gel coat. I had to cut them shorter to stop the damage.
-With the boat in the water, climb all over the trailer. Look for ripped carpet or wood showing. Look for cracks in the welds near the prop guard. Make sure the ball on the emergency brake cable is not pulled out of the housing. Check tires for even wear across the tread.

Most of these are minor and wouldn't cause me to walk away from the boat, but they are stupid issues and I think I would think a bit harder about the price I was willing to pay. I'm a big fan of paperwork. I like to see any repairs and servicing that has been done. The bigger the stack of papers the more comfortable I am. Also check on the warranty and verify that it can be transferred to you. I think it can only be transferred twice. Maybe not. If you do your own work you may not care, but if the dealer will do all your work for you it might be best to get to know them and feel them out. Were they they original selling dealer? Is the dealer showing it to you? If not, be prepared to be at the bottom of the service list.

[Acbanuchi]

I can't thank you enough for those responses. I've got a 5 hour drive ahead of me and I hope the Tige is everything he says it is. These lists of specifics really help!!! If I buy I will post the photos and actually be a Tige owner.