Anyone own an "older" Tige?

[ajholt7]

Thanks, aj, I appreciate the info.

You are welcome. The TAPS plate works in conjunction with the Convex V hull. Your boat does not have this hull.

[rbike]

You are welcome. The TAPS plate works in conjunction with the Convex V hull. Your boat does not have this hull.

I wouldn't bet on major hull differences. I believe the Convex V was a marketing invention thought up after other manufacturers started copying TAPS.

[ajholt7]

I wouldn't bet on major hull differences. I believe the Convex V was a marketing invention thought up after other manufacturers started copying TAPS.

There is a big difference. Convex V hulls slope up in the back. The slm is a flat bottom. The slope up is what makes the Convex V settle in the water. The Taps plate is then used to shape the wake or to counteract the slope.

[bigdaddy_houseboater]

You are welcome. The TAPS plate works in conjunction with the Convex V hull. Your boat does not have this hull.

Not totally true. Taps was a 1996 invention and was used on all hulls since then. It worked well even onthe older hulls, especially with weight. The hulls that were 21' and 22', it did fine with. Not so much with the 20's. The biggest slow-speed difference from the convex hull is the lack of spray pockets, which killed the peak on the wake. Also, 1997 and earlier SLM huls had a "hook" in the back that flattened the wake even further. We loved it for slalom.... but the 20's were worthless for wakeboarding. I tried with sacs, but the wake was so hard and sharp, it made for a pretty quick flip.

[rbike]

Very interesting and somewhat confusing. By spray pockets, do you mean the 6" wide x 3" deep x 4' cutouts on each side of the stern that taper forward? If so, my 20' fslm has them.

I'm just trying to decide: do I invest on adding Taps system, weights, or both? From the amount of hours on the boat it's obvious I don't get to take it out often enough to justify major expense.

I'm also wondering if I should get a tall pylon versus a tower. Only reason I haven't bought one is I'm afraid the windshield may not open with guy wire.

[bigdaddy_houseboater]

Very interesting and somewhat confusing. By spray pockets, do you mean the 6" wide x 3" deep x 4' cutouts on each side of the stern that taper forward? If so, my 20' fslm has them.

I'm just trying to decide: do I invest on adding Taps system, weights, or both? From the amount of hours on the boat it's obvious I don't get to take it out often enough to justify major expense.

I'm also wondering if I should get a tall pylon versus a tower. Only reason I haven't bought one is I'm afraid the windshield may not open with guy wire.

My '95 didnt have taps... and my buddy's '97 did. Same hull.. same flat bottom hook. Taps made a minor difference. Weight made a HUGE difference. I took out the bottom rear seat cushion and put in one of these.

Was a pretty good wake. Sharp, but my kid could still flip his azz off on it.
We used a tall pylon, but if I had kept the boat, I would have gotten a tower.

[rbike]

Great, I was thinking about one of those watersofas as a good place to start. Nice to know it will make a bigger difference than the taps.

[bigdaddy_houseboater]

Great, I was thinking about one of those watersofas as a good place to start. Nice to know it will make a bigger difference than the taps.

Your boat is flat... so taps wont do crapola. The '97 21i's and 22i's work better with just taps. Weight is always going to increase wake size though, no matter the hull.

[ajholt7]

You are welcome. The TAPS plate works in conjunction with the Convex V hull. Your boat does not have this hull.

I said.

Not totally true. Taps was a 1996 invention and was used on all hulls since then. It worked well even onthe older hulls, especially with weight. The hulls that were 21' and 22', it did fine with. Not so much with the 20's. The biggest slow-speed difference from the convex hull is the lack of spray pockets, which killed the peak on the wake. Also, 1997 and earlier SLM huls had a "hook" in the back that flattened the wake even further. We loved it for slalom.... but the 20's were worthless for wakeboarding. I tried with sacs, but the wake was so hard and sharp, it made for a pretty quick flip.

You said.

Your boat is flat... so taps wont do crapola. The '97 21i's and 22i's work better with just taps. Weight is always going to increase wake size though, no matter the hull.

Then you said what I said.

[victoriatigeowner]

I bought a 1999 21i August of last year. Boat was super clean and had 110 hours.
Added a new sound system, need to refill the oil on the Tapps, but so far aside from that it looks and runs great.

[dmebaum23]

I bought a 1995 flsm comp with a monster tower last year. I got it with under 350 hours and it now has 420. I added the kicker 6500.2 hlcd package with kicker 6200 inboats. It has the red stripe, I haven't seen too many with the red stripe. So far we have loved it, awesome boat!

[Zac93218]

I just bought a 98 pre 2002 wt with only 200 hrs on the motor. Its the first boat ive owned personaly but ive been around boats and have been driving for my buddies for years. Im in love with this boat and couldnt be happier with my purchase. As soon as I figure out how to post a pic ill put some up from my first early morning wakeboarding trip on the glass at my local lake.

[AdaminMN]

Congrats on the purchase Zac!

[dmax1]

98 2200v

[Zac93218]

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