z3 vs. rzx

[Germaine Marine]

hows your goofy wave?

Better actually, but sucks for us regular folks...

[CarFanatic]

got any pics of it? I"m interested in taps 3

[Germaine Marine]

got any pics of it? I"m interested in taps 3

I can get you some next time out, I think I can dig up a few when I added like 100lbs extra in lead so it won't do it justice but you will get the idea...
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[CarFanatic]

whats stock ballast set up? how much weight?
looks nice!

[Germaine Marine]

whats stock ballast set up? how much weight?
looks nice!

3k total,

1100 1100
400 400

[CarFanatic]

thats the stock set up?!

[Germaine Marine]

thats the stock set up?!

Yes

[CarFanatic]

cool. you like the taps 3 better then your old vx?

[Germaine Marine]

cool. you like the taps 3 better then your old vx?

I had a 15, it was a great boat. This boat is better in terms of overall wave quality. Those who say it isnt just dont have it set up right. Getting it right was like a science project, if you arent prepared for that then you need to be, most arent and they settle and are not happy etc. The unfortunate thing is that because most dealers and owners havent experimented much it takes on that rap, and soon enough its an inadequate surf boat.

Ive said it on these forums and backed it with picture proof, ill stack my surf system wave that is supposedly small and 'Eh' against anyboat out there. Is it the biggest ever? No. Is it bigger then 99% of the boats rolling around that are touching the rail in the water? Yes and its clean, oh and it goes from side to side on the fly.......

Dont take my word for it, go to wake 9 or talk to ragboy who has had the opportunity of dialing in almost every Tige since the 2000s his opinion has to be worth something ya know?

The one or really two cons that I really notice are the shallow water characteristics, and fuel burn, they suck. Ill be honest the shallow water affect is the worst ive ever seen in any boat.... but maybe thats just because my Avx was unaffected, absolutely murdered shallow water. Fuel for me thus far is about 35% more.. thats significant. When I reprop that will change hopefully.

But yes... its just a superior system.....

[CarFanatic]

So your evenly weighting. And just using taps 3 correct?

[Germaine Marine]

Yep, even all the time

[CarFanatic]

What engine did you get? How's it do with the added weight?

[Germaine Marine]

I got the 400. I think its plenty of motor with the 2315 prop. I have the 1235 on it now and with the 4k in ballast plus people inside the cabin and the prop isnt enough. But motor wise its plenty, unless you have a thing for a big motor or are at some crazy elevation I would spend the money else where. If you are debating RZx then I would think about going to the SC version because that tank is so heavy......

[CarFanatic]

No can upgrade to a new z3 cheaper. Rzx. Few years off for me still. Want to see if taps 3 is better then my current modified vx set up.

[flatlandsurf]

Elevated what water depths are you running at? Just picked up a 2016 Z3 and trying to get my wave dialed in.