22i vs 22v opinions

[Lightning Rod]

Crossed between an '06 22i and an '05 22v. I have found both, always loved the 22i seating, but I would assume the wake is better on the 22v.

Not sure....HELP

Thanks

[ajholt7]

I if you like skiing more, V if you like wakeboarding more.

[jwanck11]

The i can be used well for both, but I am biased perhaps... I know at 18-22, with Taps correct, there is a serious ramp in the wake that has the ability to launch anyone high and at the same time, at 32-34 with Taps adjusted, the wake flattens out nicely and allows for fairly agressive skiing.

Maybe throg will chime in as he had a 22i and his kid is a top boarder.

[b/w05]

I have a 05 22i, we board, ski and surf. No ballast!

[Lightning Rod]

Do you guys with the 22i really like the seating or is it too cramped when moving about?

Thanks

[b/w05]

Likes: everyone has their own seat, engine compartment makes a nice table, engine has easy access to work on (you can change the impeller in about 15 minutes on the water, I have been there)you don't have to sit right next to someone stepping on toes and such when you have a full boat, it's a unique configuration no one else makes one quite like it!

Dislikes: Maybe not not as good as far as weight,, maybe (I can still free surf with no ballast and two people in the boat, and I'm a fat, out of shape, old guy, 245 pounder), it would be nice sometimes to have the V-drive seating for partying, the pad on rear locker pads are OK for laying on but it would be nicer to have the larger sunpad on the V-drives.

[jwanck11]

We move about just fine... but what we like really doesn't matter - what do you like??

[Lightning Rod]

That's what makes it difficult. I will be coming from an I/O w/ side by side seat/loungers. I have always liked the 22i configuration and having a seat for everyone is nice. I guess I need to sit in one and test out to be sure...

How have they been for reliability? The local dealer (2 hours away) just dropped Tige for Nautique...just wondering

[rushin]

We had a 22i and now have a RZ2. I think the seating configuration on the 22i is great and unique, like it was said nobody else does it like that. I do recall having to walk around people when there was more than a few in it.

Go check them both out, you cannot go wrong with either but I would recommend the V.