New Member - New Boat Questions

[skippabcool]

Here is a pic from a boat show this spring. I do not know what all accessories this boat has though.

[Timmy!]

Just to be clear, I meant that an RZ4 could be had for that price...not MSRP because the price you pay for a boat and the MSRP are worlds apart in my experience.

[murphini]

"that will fit in our standard garage......" maybe re-think/re-evaluate that idea

My first boat was all about fitting in my garage. I could wash it, work on it. I towed to the lake and back, etc.

But then I couldn't park a car in that space. And while it fit in the garage, it wasn't big enough to really use on the water. Cramped.

Then we got a slip at the lake and now I have the right boat ready to go when I want it during the season, and I store offsite in the winter and I can park my car(s) in the garage. We have limestone caves in KC that never get below 58 degrees--it costs me more but owning a boat isn't about saving money

I'd suggest finding the right boat for how you'll use it on the water, then figure out where you'll store it. Hopefully your garage is big enough and that would be great. In Oklahoma you'll only have a few months of freeze danger and I would bet there are a lot of storage places around where you live.

In my humble opinion, the right sized boat on the water trumps if it will fit in your garage or not. Good luck with your search

[tigeblood]

skippabcool

Thanks for the picture. I haven't called places yet but it looks like 65k is a good starting point for a 2011.

murphini

I appreciate the insight. To be honest, we were originally looking to store it elsewhere but after looking at the RZR felt it had enough room for our first boat (and it would fit in the garage). With that being said who's to say we won't want something bigger (probably) after 2-3 seasons. At this point I think it'll be a learning experience so I'm going to stick to my guns on fitting it in the garage.

As far as our garage (3 car) goes, we'll be able to fit one vehicle and then move our lawn equipment and such next to the boat in the big bay. I agree that owning a boat isn't about saving money but I'll be responsible as I can with it. We live 8-10 minutes to a ramp so I'd estimate it'd take 35-40 min total to be out on the lake. Sound about right? We'll also be towing to a lake nearby our relatives frequently so a slip would be inconvenient I think.

Thanks again for the input.

[JreisRZR]

tige blood, we love our RZR. if they are asking for 65 id expect you to be able to get it for about 60, we love the boat and are extremely satisfied. the build quality is great. the wakeboard wake is massive for a 20 footer, and the surf wave is amazing and requires little weight to produce. we put 108 worry free hours of wakeboarding/surfing in with the boat slammed this season.

i find the wake to be wide and very adjustable with a softer landing with a steep poppy lip, that can be knocked down with the taps plate or really bumped up with the taps up.a friend of mine prefers the wake of our RZR to his MC x-25. if you have any other q's ide be happy to help

[tigeblood]

tige blood, we love our RZR. if they are asking for 65 id expect you to be able to get it for about 60, we love the boat and are extremely satisfied. the build quality is great. the wakeboard wake is massive for a 20 footer, and the surf wave is amazing and requires little weight to produce. we put 108 worry free hours of wakeboarding/surfing in with the boat slammed this season.

i find the wake to be wide and very adjustable with a softer landing with a steep poppy lip, that can be knocked down with the taps plate or really bumped up with the taps up.a friend of mine prefers the wake of our RZR to his MC x-25. if you have any other q's ide be happy to help

Thanks for the reply Jreis. It's good to hear that you haven't had any problems with the boat.

I do have a few questions:

Do you have the Tige touch? What's your opinion on it?

Also, what's the procedure/how hard is it to remove the swim platform?

Thanks in advance.

[Vicseek]

Not that it'll help a whole bunch but for my 2010 RZ2
Base price: 55k
Trailer: 5k
Factory Options: 21k

Definatly look around, I'm sure you'd find a nicely used RZ2 cheaper than a new RZR.

[JreisRZR]

Thanks for the reply Jreis. It's good to hear that you haven't had any problems with the boat.

I do have a few questions:

Do you have the Tige touch? What's your opinion on it?

Also, what's the procedure/how hard is it to remove the swim platform?

Thanks in advance.

tige touch is great, it has only one flaw. if you start lights or something or ballast pumps and then shut the boat off and turn into accessory mode the pumps/lights shut off and need to be turned back on

i believe it is just a cotter pin and it allows the swim deck to be removed or flipped down but dont quote me on that... i havent had to take it down yet.

if you test drive youll find the boat feels incredibly solid and well built, that said make sure you test drive the boats and decide what is best for you in terms of layout and wakeshape etc.