First time buyer for a surf boat.

[Smeltz]

Hey everyone.

I am looking to buy a tigi boat but don't have a clue on witch one to buy? Me and my girl want a surf most of the time and do the odd wake board just wondering what boat would be the best?
Looking to spend 26000 to 40000$ and between the years oh 2004 to 2009. Got any info let me know and where a can look it up thx.

[ragboy]

I would look at a 22V or 24V in that range, great wakesurf wakes, and they still have the big lockers so easier to weight than the 22Ve and 24Ve.

[Timmy!]

22Ve's have a pretty nice surf wave too, at least I think they are good. I know there are several members (majestic, lancehon) that have the weighting figured out and they make a real nice wave!

If you want a smaller boat, I was just on a 20V last night and it was pretty good as well. Here's a picture of it.

[Ewok]

You can look up used boat prices on NADA.com. Just remember the prices listed do not include the price for the trailer. A used trailer should be valued about 3,000. Another TO recently priced out a new boat mate for his RZ2 and it ran a little over 8,000 with custom paint and wheels.

You need to figure out how many people will go out with you on a regular basis, so how big a boat do you need. Then where are you going to keep it, and size restrictions there? After that is settled you can concentrate on a 20V, Z1, 21v, 23v, 22ve or 24ve and try to find the best priced boat for your needs. All of those boats will trow a real nice surf wave. Figure into your budget about $1,200 for the parts to install a sweet ballast system. It's easier to do an install on a boat without ballast but you find what you can find.

[Wakeman22]

Ewok is spot on with what he says so is ragboy. They both as well as others helped me in the decision and I went for the 24ve. Got a real good price and am glad I got the larger boat. Take some out for a water test and that will help also. Good luck.

[Smeltz]

Ok thx for the info. Girlfriend,kid and I will be on the boat the most of the time, at any given time there will be about 4 to 6 people on the boat so what do you recommend ? What's the differences between 22veand 23v?

[halfwatt]

I like having the room on my 22ve. We typically go out with 2 other adult couples and it works great for us. Like others have said, a good ballast system enhances the wake immensely and will go a long way to improving the surf wave. I personally didn't want to go above a 22' boat, so the 22ve fit the ticket for us. We also shopped around before finding the right one. Don't get rushed, and you'll be a lot happier when you get the one you want.

[halfwatt]

Picture of the wave sorry about the high camera angle

[Smeltz]

Sweet man. We are taking are time want to get the right boat for what we want to do. Thx