Heck Ya a Tige can handle the Rough!

[Wake Havasu]

At Havasu today; strong winds - 30 Mph and heavy Chop.

The only boats I saw outside of the channel and in the unprotected part of the river were: two 30 foot offshore boats and a Vessel Assist Boat.

Handled the chop very well.

I even get her up to 43mph (GPS) in the chop!

I hit one wave dead on an it crested over the bow and over the windshield!!

My boat can take the Ocean!

I am totally convinced I made the right choice in wakeboard boats.

[talltigeguy]

Be careful out there. There were not one, but TWO 24V's that got sunk on Mead last Memorial day. The swells were 5 feet or better and guys made some very unwise choices. I took one a few weeks later that filled the floor 6 inches deep with water and it scares me to think what would have happened had I taken two or three more over the front just like it. Had it not scared me, it would have been awesome fun. The water crashed in and soaked everyone to the bone, even on the back bench. A LOT of water even went on top of the bimini.

There is no doubt these boats are the best rough water sport boat in the market, but they are not unsinkable.

[dogbert]

What talltigeguy said! Especially if you're loaded for bear with ballast!

[scootc]

I can relate. I almost lost my 23V last Memorial Day. We got caught on the bad side of a freak storm and had to negotiate 4-6 footers. After a few went over the bow, it just got worse and worse. We just barely got it on the trailer, and spent the next several months chasing close to $2,000 in repairs (electrical stuff, TAPS pump, engine electrical, etc).
Despite all that, I still feel my boat handles the rough stuff better than most . There were 3 or 4 boats that sank that same day.

[dogbert]

It's days like that where I am thankful for my taneau cover. I can cover the bow and it kinda seals up underneath the walk-thru windshield. I've been out in the same conditions and, while it's no fun, there's actually a dry place to hide up front.

[talltigeguy]

I thought maybe I posted these before, but check this out:

[talltigeguy]

I guess you treat things you earn different than things you inherit...

[talltigeguy]

notice the cupholders and engine compartment...

[talltigeguy]

The outside of this one actually looks nearly perfect. The storm kept it puhsed into a sandy beach, instead of rocks.

[dogbert]

Boy, that's ugly.

[svlperry]

what happened to that boat

[talltigeguy]

This is one of the boats I mentioned in my first post.

[wrangler]

Clean-up on Aisle...

Wow...can you imagine having that much water in your boat to actually fill it up with sand etc... We got caught in a storm once at Powell and put the bow of our deck boat underwater...to the point I had to literally put it in reverse and back out. Scary to be sure... I feel for the folks that own Inherited... By the way, I got mine the old fashioned way as well... " I earned it..."

[dogbert]

I want your job (sweet ride!)

[Wake Havasu]

Originally posted by scootc
We just barely got it on the trailer, and spent the next several months chasing close to $2,000 in repairs (electrical stuff, TAPS pump, engine electrical, etc).

I was pleased that nothing shorted or stopped working!

I had to air out the two lockers behind the forward seating area.

Exterme Boating!

Kids in the bow got D R E N C H E D as they scooted under the windshiled to get to the back of the boat!