First z3 model hulls

[Shamus]

I remember reading some time back that Tige changed the hulls on the first z3 models as they didn't surf that well? Can anyone shed some more light on that or point me to the old thread? I can't seem to find it, if I remember correctly there was even the info on what serial numbers to watch out for? Any help would be appreciated.

[chpthril]

The easiest and best way to tell the diff is looking at the back end of the hull. finding the thread with those 2 pics will be hard part.

[Bogdog]

I know they were posted by Ragboy in the beginning of this year again search his posts Jan - March
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[Dandy]

This link appears to have pics of the differences.

Hope this helps
http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/show...6941-Z3-Chines

[loudelectronics]

I believe the first run models were essentially the 24V hull as it has chines as well. When i was at the factory in 2012 during the release of the z3 I was told it was the 24V hull. So if that is true, I am sure it is possible to make a great wake out of it if waited right. The 24V has a killer wake.

[xpjim1]

Here is the thread that shows pictures
http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/show...early-build-Z3

[Dan and Christy]

Here's some light, someone was bitching because he jumped the gun and bought a 'first generation' Z3 and blamed the boat for his lack of surfing skill. Tige stepped up and made things right, the end.

[talltigeguy]

I believe the first run models were essentially the 24V hull as it has chines as well. When i was at the factory in 2012 during the release of the z3 I was told it was the 24V hull. So if that is true, I am sure it is possible to make a great wake out of it if waited right. The 24V has a killer wake.

No way, no how. I owned a 24V, and was there when we first tried to wakeboard and surf the first gen Z3, it does not even remotely perform the same.

[383ws6]

From what I was told, and apparently I'm the guy that blamed my lack of surfing skills on the boat, there were 14 Z3's made before they changed the hull design. I find it strange that I was able to miraculously improve my surfing skills over the 9 months that Tige had my boat modifying the hull, because now I have no problems whatsoever surfing. The last 2 numbers in the serial number will tell you what production number each boat is. Mine was 13. If you'd like any more information, feel free to ask.