24 foot Tige....

[robricketts]

With the ZX series covering 21, 23, 25 foot and the rzx covering 20, 22, 23.. and ATX covering 20, 22, and 24 I wonder if Tige has any plans to update the rzx 23 to a 24 in response to the move towards 24 footers with some competitors?

I personally really like the function of the pickle fork bow and would love to move from an RZX2 to an RZX4 next time around...

Thoughts?


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[bsreid]

I wouldn’t be surprised if the 23RZX is phased out and replaced with a 24ft version of something. It really depends which direction tige wants to take with marketing the RZX lineup towards. Right now rather than marketing it as a flagship pickle fork hull they reduced some features to make the base price more inviting.

But I also believe tige is in a good position for 2021 with the models they have as the hulls are all pretty current. A 24ft hasn’t been a huge demand in the past, not big enough to be 25ft big and too big for the average buyer looking at the 22-23ft range.

[talltigeguy]

Maybe someone can help me to work through this. I recently sold a Malibu 25 LSV, and shortly after went with a friend who has an RZX5. The interior of the RZX felt comparable to the interior of my previous G23. Although the Tige is 25 feet on paper, it feels much, much smaller on the inside. It also felt smaller than any of the other 3 24 foot boats that I have owned (MC X45, bu 247, Tige 24V). The freeboard was crazy deep, and I liked the boat, but cramming 15 people into it felt like it would be much tighter.

As this relates to the OP's question, I agree that Tige needs to go bigger. I am not sure why it seems so much smaller, but it sure does to me. I would go RZX6, and RZX4 with the next versions.

[akdoc]

Maybe someone can help me to work through this. I recently sold a Malibu 25 LSV, and shortly after went with a friend who has an RZX5. The interior of the RZX felt comparable to the interior of my previous G23. Although the Tige is 25 feet on paper, it feels much, much smaller on the inside. It also felt smaller than any of the other 3 24 foot boats that I have owned (MC X45, bu 247, Tige 24V). The freeboard was crazy deep, and I liked the boat, but cramming 15 people into it felt like it would be much tighter.

As this relates to the OP's question, I agree that Tige needs to go bigger. I am not sure why it seems so much smaller, but it sure does to me. I would go RZX6, and RZX4 with the next versions.

You must mean a 25ZX there is no RZX 25' boat. I have a 25ZX and have been in a friends 25LSV and I didn't feel like their interior space was bigger, felt the same to me. I do agree with centurion releasing their new 24 and 26 foot models I can't imagine Tige wouldn't want to go up to a 26' boat pretty soon.

[freeheel4life]

The MC X26 and the ne Ri265 are both 26.5 ft. This $hit is getting ridiculous. Just wish trailer manufacturers would run 6 and 8 lug axles. Not a fan of triples.

[chpthril]

Ive not not spent water time on some of the newer Tige boats, so this is not a direct comparison. The Bu's seem to have a 90's Dodge "cab-forward" feel. Large main cabin, smaller bow. Another aspect could be the amount of rear facing transom seating the tige 25 has compared to others. This may take away from main cabin seating while maintaining the LOA.

[SONIC]

I don't have enough friends for a 26' boat ;D

[BrentP]

Honestly, I just want something I can ride across a rough lake in big chop. My 22VE is better then our slalom boat, but its still pretty hard core on Travis on a summer weekend. I don't look at 25/26' boats for people capacity (I don't like enough people to go bigger then 10 folks anyways) but rather can I use the boat on a rough day for my primary passion - being on the water and finding a spot to float.

My question to you guys with newer 23' boats - does the extra weight and freeboard make the boat more stable in heavy chop (I'm looking at you Mead, Powell, etc) to warrant staying smaller?

[SONIC]

Look at centurion. (deep V hull shape)
The shape of the boat makes much more difference than the size when it comes to waves IMO.

My 20.5' grady white will demolish any 24' wake boat in heavy chop not because it's bigger or heavier but because it has an extremely deep sharp v hull that cuts through the chop.

My 22.5' SA does well in chop and does better with ballast as it just slams through it but I still wouldn't want to cruise across the lake with any speed in anything bigger than 1' chop if I have the option.

[bsreid]

I spend a lot of time on Lake okangan and that lake can kick up very hard from wind and also boat wakes. Tournament style boats will never be as good as a true cruiser style, a Grady white or a cobalt will take it much better than any surf boat. My RZX3 does hammer down a bit out there but being such a deep hull it’s almost always safe just not the most comfortable ride. Now when I’m out working on the Ri237 that thing is an absolute beast in chop, we go out in absolutely any conditions. There has been wind warnings and we’re out there going 15mph with the bow all the way high just cutting through the waves comfortably enough for the clients on the boat to still enjoy the day.
I really wish tige would come out with a big boat with a crazy deep V. They fixed a few issues found on the rzx with the new zx but there can always be improvements.

[sandm]

had a z3 and now an r23 on mead. it's still a rough ride in swells and usually keep it around 15-18 when it's bad.
no comparison to other boats on mead but back on the bay of green bay in our old 22ve, it doesn't feel like the 23ft boat is any better at the chop than the 22ve and not a ton of extra freeboard compared to that boat.

[robricketts]

Talking about chop only...

I have rxz2 and my friend has zx1. Pretty much the same size boats. The ZX is more suited to the chop. I think it’s the pickle fork. That large flat front just won’t cut through the rough water.


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