Tige Upholstery

[RoadFarmer]

I'm been on the boat hunt for a while and one thing I've noticed is that it seems alot of the boats have upholstery that is coming apart at the seams. Is this a normal thing for Tiges? The boats I am looking at are relatively low hours ( 100-200). Is this normal? It's making me think that. I really like everything else about the boats though. Is this something tige has changed on newer models?

[da.bell]

Historically, Tige has upgraded their vinyl with better stuff each year. So, yes the newer models are less likely to have vinyl issues. Now, that is all depending on how the boat was treated while in ownership.

[Moki]

I agree with DaBell, my 2000 vinyl was pretty thin, however it lasted for me almost 8 years. The key is how the boat was taken care of as well.

[TigeTrojan]

I had a seam that started to open up on the bench seat that goes across the stern. It is a really high traffic area and usually acts as the step into and out of the boat. The boat was maybe 6 years old when it began, so I wasn't too upset. It is an '04.

[bja37]

I have a brand new rz2 and my flip up observer seat has a bad seam on it...it's about a 6" split that is growing every time out...need to get it addressed at the end of the season

[MoneyPity]

Tige had vinyl problems compounded by foam that was too soft causing vinyl to stretch. With TLC it could last for many years but on some models it seemed to fail no matter what. Tige made significant changes and improvements and it seems like 2010 and newer model interiors are much better.

[Duncan]

Tige had vinyl problems compounded by foam that was too soft causing vinyl to stretch. With TLC it could last for many years but on some models it seemed to fail no matter what. Tige made significant changes and improvements and it seems like 2010 and newer model interiors are much better.

2009 was actually a year they touted a big increase in vinyl quality.

2010 was the first year of the ribbed vinyl.

[barry1me]

I have a brand new rz2 and my flip up observer seat has a bad seam on it...it's about a 6" split that is growing every time out...need to get it addressed at the end of the season

I also have a 2012 Tige RZR with an issue at the observer seat seam.

[Ewok]

That new flip up observer seat seems to have some alignment problems, my 2009 vinyl is holding up well and I like the way my observer seat works. The backrest flips up but the seat is a seperate piece that is removable.

[What she said]

I also have a seam tear in the observer seat where the seat back meets the seat bottom- near the walk thru. I will say the vinyl in my 2008 Malibu VLX was nicer, but the style in the RZ2 is way cooler!

[MoneyPity]

When I compare the vinyl and constuction o nboats made by Tige to 2009 the vinyl strtching and seams pulling was a concern as well as vinyl quality. When Tige re-addressed it with stiffer foam, better thread and a better grade of vinyl you should be able to get a lot more life on the late model boats. My 2007 showed signs of pulling stiching and stretched vinyl when I sold her with under 100 hours in the summer of 2009. I had two conerns on my 20V. How the vinyl will hold up and the lack of grab bars for cockpit passengers. With the way the Tige 20V could turn it was to easy to hurt someone whoo had nothing to hold on to. Fast turns where only executed when It was me and 1-2 passengers where they could use the bow grab rails or the tower to hold on.

[NHarp1]

I have a 2012 RZR with the observation seat (flip up seat) issue where the seat back and bottom seam upholstery ripped 2 inches. I will be getting a new skin sent to me (in a few months) to have my local upholsyery shop install.

I wish the seat bottom was NOT sewn to the back rest. This seat gets stepped on (to install/remove bemini) where increased pressure on the upholstery stich line naturally occurs. The bottom and back could have been made separate and then screwed to backer pannel so it still flips up as 1 unit.

[Dave S]

I have an 09' Z1 with 200+ hours and our vinyl is all good. Something else I notice is how the boat is stored. If it is outside with no cover, UV Rays seem to kill vinyl in a hurry. Our boat is in a covered garage when not in use and we wipe it down with water spray after every use. About the only time it sits out side (covered) overnight is when it is at the dealer and the occasional once or twice a year weekend trip.