Guma's 2012 Z3 Build Thread

[Guma]

Question: You say the Pro Ballast System as 2,300Lbs did they raise it for the z3 as I thought it was 2,000lbs? Or is that with the custom surf sacs installed? Just a question.

Correct the Pro Ballast on the Z3 gained 300lbs.

On top of that, Tony is removing the custom sacs I got from Chpthril for both rear lockers of the 22Ve. We are going to replace the factory locker bags of the Z3 with these bags. This should equal a gain of approx 1000lbs on each side.

[Guma]

Ordered my Z3 as well Guma.. Congrats to both of us.. Cant wait.

Congrats ecutter! I like that color combo in the picture as well, and played around with some variations very similar. Can't wait to see pics on both builds.

Congratulations on your new boat.The group at Fortes will treat you right.Look forward to seeing the pictures.That's one sharp boat.

I better get a Christmas card from them this year...LOL

Guma the Z3 is going to be sweet. You really know how to pick awesome looking boats. Even at night and all dirty the Ve still looks great.

Cant wait for the production pics to come in.

Pick my boats like I pick my women... on the intern... wait what?

Took me a long time to play around with colors, but each time I came back to staring at this one. She's gonna be sharp behind the Tahoe.

And as far as picking awesome looking boats - all that falls on Tige, they make it too easy!

[xpjim1]

Congrats to you both. Both are very sharp looking boats.

[ragboy]

OH NO YOU DIDN'T!!!!

Dude, guma, you pulled the trigger, so cool man. ecutter too, awesome. I can't wait to share some of the things we have planned for our Z3. Gonna be a great year, you will love the boat.

BTW, re the 409. I had a chance this weekend to take out the RZ4 again, we went out on 2 saturdays and easily surfed 7+ hours and it used a half a tank. So this thing is DEFINITELY only using about 4 GPH (a bit less) for us, which is basically identical to the 340MP and 343 and the thing is SUPER clean, no need for FAE it seems. That is amazing to me because it has a lot more power.

[ecutter]

Correct the Pro Ballast on the Z3 gained 300lbs.

On top of that, Tony is removing the custom sacs I got from Chpthril for both rear lockers of the 22Ve. We are going to replace the factory locker bags of the Z3 with these bags. This should equal a gain of approx 1000lbs on each side.

Are you planning on running the stock bags for one run at the lake to see how much difference the bigger bags will make. Take pictures for me etc. lol / Hopefully between you and Ragboy I will be able to decide if I need to go with more ballast. What I'm a saying... Always better with more right!!!

[Guma]

OH NO YOU DIDN'T!!!!

Hey I am just following in the master's footsteps!

I am excited to move up from the 343 to the 409, and I can't wait to see what you guys come up with to improve on an already awesome boat!

Are you planning on running the stock bags for one run at the lake to see how much difference the bigger bags will make. Take pictures for me etc. lol / Hopefully between you and Ragboy I will be able to decide if I need to go with more ballast. What I'm a saying... Always better with more right!!!

No, Tony and the guys at Forte's will swap out the bags before I even get home. More weight, more weight, and more weight! It may not need it, but I would rather have it and not need it, than not have it at all. Plus since I already have the bags, no sense in getting rid of them.

[ecutter]

You and Ragboy will be able to get on the water sooner then I will here in Colorado so I expect some great surf pic's and video's of the Z3 in action.. Going to the Boat Show tonight. This will only make me more crazy for Summer. As if I'm not already way past that point getting a new boat.

[majestic]

This is the Z3 from the Houston show yesterday. It was my first time in one and hope I get to ride behind one soon when it warms up. It's a big boat! My only complaint is I didn't like having to step from the walk through to the seats. Not sure what the better alternative is though.

Congrats guys you are defiantly getting a great boat.

[rensink]

The only option may be to cut out be rear seat and make it removable which would be nice in more ways then one

[JreisRZR]

Make a center flip over perhaps?

[Guma]

Completion date of Feb 20th, so we should see some pics in the next week or so.

[ecutter]

Completion date of Feb 20th, so we should see some pics in the next week or so.

Just finalized mine on Tuesday. Dont know completion date yet.
I changed my mine once again on color. I kept going back to the White & Black so I decided to just go for it. Hope I made the right choice. Picking colors is hard.

[skippabcool]

Color is a tough choice. But that choice looks good.

[kko]

GUMA!!!!! You forgot something in your old boat!!!!
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php...type=1&theater
LOL! And you dont even have kids!!
congrats on the boats guys! Your going to love them!!! I got my first chance to get out on the water with the Z3.Man is it nice. Couldnt test the surf wave lake is only 4-5ft deep 6 in some small pockets. The wake board wake look nice with the factory ballast..even in the shallow lake. This boat is huge. handles like a dream and rides soooo nice. Steers effortlessly and busted through some pretty heavy chop like it wasnt even there.
So congrats again guys! AND GUMA NO MORE SURPRISES!!!!!!!

[Guma]

I am blaming that surprise on my wife's New York friends who came down for a visit. They must have done that when I was relaxing in the water. I had no idea that was in there! How does a weekend at the lake house sound? Make us even? LOL