ATX vs AXIS

[bambam15]

Thinking about becoming a first-time boat owner, and I’m looking hardest at the 2021 ATX 24 Type S and the 2021 AXIS A24.

I’m a bigger guy (275), and we’ve got 3 younger kids (10/8/6). We know how to surf (ocean), but we’ll be newbies behind a boat, so ease of use is a big factor. I’ve demo’d both and spoken to owners of both, and generalizing as much as possible, my takeaways are:
1) it seems like the stock wave on the AXIS is a bit better/easier to set up out of the box whereas the ATX wave takes a little more dialing in (and after market weight), and
2) I like the features on the ATX better (dash, walk-thrus, etc).

Curious if people think I’m over-thinking #1 above.

Also, the boat will live at altitude during the summers (~7000 ft), so curious if people think the 400 is enough or if we should go 440 (currently leaning 440 because I’ve never heard anyone complain about having a bigger engine).

[bsreid]

Axis is very popular for two reasons. There wave is idiot-proof, you can't mess it up and you can't really change anything about it. It's long and clean right out of the box but lacks lip and adjustability. Second, malibu is huge and the name sells it self and people like that.

The ATX 24 puts out a very good wave, probably one of the better ones in the tige lineup at the moment. With the new go system setting up the wave is super simple, press steeper to go steeper and flatter to go flatter. I also believe the atx has a much higher build quality construction wise, not sure I would want to be in an axis 10 years from now. Yes I would defiantly go with the 440 engine, well worth the upgrade at that elevation.

If you are looking for something else to compare to I would look at the supreme zs232. Well built boat with a solid wave but not quite as easy to set up as the two above. There are a few things I don't like about that boat though, large step down to the platform, seats are a little un comfortable, cut back windshield, needs a fresh air exhaust.

[freeheel4life]

Biggest complaints and comparisons between the two an my opinion are little. Fit and finish: ATX is a bit nicer and doesn't have that hard line of HDPE at the rear seat where you step into the boat (Bu's have the same and I hate it). Better out the box stereo on ATX.

Go surf is dope but extra weight does wonders for the boat compared to surf gate because Surf Gate doesn't lift the transom. A few hundred pounds of lead is all that's needed and the waves really have two different shapes at the end of the day. ATX has more curl and rolls over for a surf wave. All the Axis I've ridden have push but it's more of a mound that doesn't want to roll over. Find myself riding a skim on the Axis wave instead of a surf.

PCM vs Indmar is something I don't want to wade into right now. But 440 for the win if you go Indmar equipped.

Biggest thing in my opinion though is the dealer that is going to take care of you the most. Boating seasons are short. Should warranty issues arise you don't want to be down. Go and talk to the service managers/writer and techs. Most salespersons wont be the one saving your weekend family trip. Google reviews are always a great gauge

[Bamer]

First time boat owners should really consider buying a used boat and run it for 1-2 summers, then once you learn what you really want in a boat then you go all in with a new build with the options you like....,


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[sandm]

it would be atx for us. the couple axis I have sat in have, imo, horrid seats. they felt hard and not a lot of cushion to them.
I have not ever driven a gated boat but heard stories on the effort needed to steer.

we shopped a chunk of the value boats last summer and only having 'bu, mc and supreme/nautty dealers here in las vegas we didn't give mc a look and one sit on an axis seat had us walking out. our nearest tige dealer is 2hrs away and didn't give axis a second look with a dealer 5 miles from our house. they sell a lot of boats tho.....

everything we read axis will be a better wake out of the box but atx with some added lead will put axis to shame.

[chpthril]

Axis is to Bu as ATX is to Tige. This is not a dig, just fact. For full disclosure, I have not owned a Tige since 2009, and I work on boats for a living.

I got to crawl around the new ATX boats last Feb at the boat show. For the most part, they seemed to be just a less-bling version of a Tige. The only real point of concern of cutting corners, was the rear locker hatches.

With all the Axis boats ive worked on, they seem to be a step down in build quality compared to Bu. Now, do I mean to say that Axis is a cheap boat? No. Axis is what Axis has always been meant to be, a price point boat. Core build construction is solid, but the finer details are where the savings are made.

Would I say hell no to the Axis, no. Would I forget the ATX because it needed a little more then stock ballast? No, because even the highest premium brands could use a little extra ballast above stock.

[madman1133]

I am looking as well. Adding a comment to stay in the loop for this thread. I have a deposit on a ATX 24 right now. Nervous about the brand but with Tige behind it, hopefully its a good boat.