Thinking About A New Boat

[culrich77]

UNSTUCK totally random but are you on the RAM1500 Diesel Forum as Unstuck as well? I just bought one and saw a user on that forum with the name and figured it's got to be you!

[UNSTUCK]

That's me, for better or worse. The name started on a local jeep forum in AZ. I built a nice jeep that never got stuck. It now roams jeep, car and a few boat forums as well as the ram forum.

[UNSTUCK]

While I'm here I may as well update this thread. I've been in AZ this week with my family on vacation. Today, Noah with Germaine marine took us out to demo a Z3 and also a moomba Mojo. I have to say that Noah and his son were top notch with putting up with my family on the boat.
The boats were both great but in totally seperate areas. Out of the box I was disappointed with both surf waves. Both were stock ballasted and the z3 was the clear winner there. But my ballasted and gated 21v could easily hang with it. I wasn't too concerned as I know a z3 can make the wave I want. I still haven't seen a Mojo with a beautiful wave. The Mojo had way more room on the inside with a much better bow. The z3 was much more comfortable to sit in and we loved the transom area. We didn't really hot rod the Z but we did the Mojo. It was a blast to drive and make tight turns. We even skipped it across the water a bit in a fast hard turn. My five year old son steered us into a wake and we might have jumped the whole boat out of the water. We were a bit crazy with the new boat and Noah took it all in stride.
In the end it comes down to a new Mojo or a used Z3. Then my ten year old daughter comes up to me and says she will cry if we have to leave the tige family.

Tige = 1
Mojo = 0

Tomorrow we test drive an MB B52. We are very excited about this one. It has WAY more ballast in stock form. And the kids LOVE the playpen up front. I love the simplicity of the dash. The cabin area feels as big as the Z3 but not as comfortable. but if the wave doesn't just blow me away it's over.

Then Noah throws a wrench in everything and lets me in on what I think is still a secret at tige. One that may make me toss out all these boats. I'm super excited for this!

Stay tuned.

[Germaine Marine]

While I'm here I may as well update this thread. I've been in AZ this week with my family on vacation. Today, Noah with Germaine marine took us out to demo a Z3 and also a moomba Mojo. I have to say that Noah and his son were top notch with putting up with my family on the boat.
The boats were both great but in totally seperate areas. Out of the box I was disappointed with both surf waves. Both were stock ballasted and the z3 was the clear winner there. But my ballasted and gated 21v could easily hang with it. I wasn't too concerned as I know a z3 can make the wave I want. I still haven't seen a Mojo with a beautiful wave. The Mojo had way more room on the inside with a much better bow. The z3 was much more comfortable to sit in and we loved the transom area. We didn't really hot rod the Z but we did the Mojo. It was a blast to drive and make tight turns. We even skipped it across the water a bit in a fast hard turn. My five year old son steered us into a wake and we might have jumped the whole boat out of the water. We were a bit crazy with the new boat and Noah took it all in stride.
In the end it comes down to a new Mojo or a used Z3. Then my ten year old daughter comes up to me and says she will cry if we have to leave the tige family.

Tige = 1
Mojo = 0

Tomorrow we test drive an MB B52. We are very excited about this one. It has WAY more ballast in stock form. And the kids LOVE the playpen up front. I love the simplicity of the dash. The cabin area feels as big as the Z3 but not as comfortable. but if the wave doesn't just blow me away it's over.

Then Noah throws a wrench in everything and lets me in on what I think is still a secret at tige. One that may make me toss out all these boats. I'm super excited for this!

Stay tuned.

Glad you were taken care of buddy,

Remember, that Tige as I have talked about has issues with holding water, it may not seem like a big deal but it is. You have to plug them or valve them to really see what the stock configuration can do. No doubt they need more weight but its an easy change.

As for the other option ill give you some numbers once I build one today

[dakota4ce]

Hopefully your MB liaison knows how to set the boat up. 75% of people unfortunately do not.


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[dakota4ce]

When will the general public know about this elusive 3rd option?


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[Germaine Marine]

When will the general public know about this elusive 3rd option?


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It will be a 23 foot entry option, its been talked about for a while. The official release should be out any day now so you should all wait for that for the exact specs and details.

[dakota4ce]

Roger that--the RZR 23ish footer?


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[Germaine Marine]

Roger that--the RZR 23ish footer?


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the R21ish 23 footer ish

[dakota4ce]

Yes yes yes....that's roughly what I was referring to. Awesome!


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[UNSTUCK]

We pretty much fell in love with the b52 yesterday. Such a hard call to make. We love different things about each of the three boats we tested while here in AZ. We have decided against the Mojo. Our choices now are a used b52, an old new b52, a used z3 and a new r23. I e got three dealers working numbers on each of these. We will then see which one makes more sense. Hope to have a decision soon.

[Germaine Marine]

We pretty much fell in love with the b52 yesterday. Such a hard call to make. We love different things about each of the three boats we tested while here in AZ. We have decided against the Mojo. Our choices now are a used b52, an old new b52, a used z3 and a new r23. I e got three dealers working numbers on each of these. We will then see which one makes more sense. Hope to have a decision soon.

I would not settle. If you 'Fell in love' with the B52 you should lock in on one and make the plunge. Its a great boat and it sounds like you have found the boat for you!!!!

[talltigeguy]

I think in the end it is about the emotion with boats. You work a price and make sure that both you and the dealer are just a little bit unhappy, and then go with the boat that pops into your head when you are trying to sleep at night. It is a great adventure! Good luck with your choice. An R23 sounds like it may be a pretty cool boat. You do need a dealer to help with any warranty issues, which there will probably be some. I am unsure about buying a boat in Arizona, if Utah is your real 'home'.

[Germaine Marine]

I think in the end it is about the emotion with boats. You work a price and make sure that both you and the dealer are just a little bit unhappy, and then go with the boat that pops into your head when you are trying to sleep at night. It is a great adventure! Good luck with your choice. An R23 sounds like it may be a pretty cool boat. You do need a dealer to help with any warranty issues, which there will probably be some. I am unsure about buying a boat in Arizona, if Utah is your real 'home'.

Luckily for him if he buys Tige the same dealer who runs AZ also runs utah.

[UNSTUCK]

That is true. That's the main reason we have been working this in AZ. By the way, we stopped by the new store today on our way home. Darn near a blizzard and we were looking at boats! Must be crazy. Adam showed us an r22 which would be similar to the r23 as far as intirior finish. It's all fine, but I just can't get my head around the empty dash.

What do you say tige owners? A new r23 or a used 2015 z3 for around $8k less?