Hello and thanks in advance for any comments and feedback.
We boat on a small private lake. Water depth goes to 50 feet. We are looking at 20-21 ft. boats for surfing, boarding, slaloming and occasional barefooting. We're looking new or a couple years old as we want newer surf technology.
Currently looking at the R20, Moomba Mondo, Axis A20 and possibly the Mastercraft NXT20. The Mondo comes with the Raptor 400 and we would upgrade the R20 with the 400 as well.
Here are the questions.....
Is there a glare on the R20 display under sunlight? With no other instrumentation I am concerned that it my be difficult for the driver to see the display.
Can the boat be built without the cooler? We would prefer a walk through bow.
If I need to add additional ballast can it be reprogrammed to reflect the different size?
I have talked to a dealer that has only been selling Tige boats for just under one year. He does not have any R20's or RZR's to look at or water test. I did like him and feel that we could easily work out a deal that would be good for both of us. He gave me a price that I feel is pretty fair for the boat with the Raptor 400, depth/water temp gauge, full cover, aft walk through filler cushion and the E2 power tower. He told me lead time would be 3.5 - 4 weeks. Does this sound correct. What other options would you consider?
Aesthetically, I like the R20 best. Looks downright sexy to me. Surf reviews seem to be fairly solid. Any comments in this area would also be appreciated.
My wife and daughter prefer the Mondo. It feels a bit larger but that isn't too important because of our lake size and cabin being on the lake. We never have 10 people on the boat for hours at a time feeling cramped. I do like the Mondo dash much better and really like the sliding rear seat with seat back. I'l be seeing that dealer in a few days.
Again...surfing would most likely be our first priority but the other activities need to be factored in also.
Sorry for the long first posting and thanks for any comments.
Jason
We boat on a small private lake. Water depth goes to 50 feet. We are looking at 20-21 ft. boats for surfing, boarding, slaloming and occasional barefooting. We're looking new or a couple years old as we want newer surf technology.
Currently looking at the R20, Moomba Mondo, Axis A20 and possibly the Mastercraft NXT20. The Mondo comes with the Raptor 400 and we would upgrade the R20 with the 400 as well.
Here are the questions.....
Is there a glare on the R20 display under sunlight? With no other instrumentation I am concerned that it my be difficult for the driver to see the display.
Can the boat be built without the cooler? We would prefer a walk through bow.
If I need to add additional ballast can it be reprogrammed to reflect the different size?
I have talked to a dealer that has only been selling Tige boats for just under one year. He does not have any R20's or RZR's to look at or water test. I did like him and feel that we could easily work out a deal that would be good for both of us. He gave me a price that I feel is pretty fair for the boat with the Raptor 400, depth/water temp gauge, full cover, aft walk through filler cushion and the E2 power tower. He told me lead time would be 3.5 - 4 weeks. Does this sound correct. What other options would you consider?
Aesthetically, I like the R20 best. Looks downright sexy to me. Surf reviews seem to be fairly solid. Any comments in this area would also be appreciated.
My wife and daughter prefer the Mondo. It feels a bit larger but that isn't too important because of our lake size and cabin being on the lake. We never have 10 people on the boat for hours at a time feeling cramped. I do like the Mondo dash much better and really like the sliding rear seat with seat back. I'l be seeing that dealer in a few days.
Again...surfing would most likely be our first priority but the other activities need to be factored in also.
Sorry for the long first posting and thanks for any comments.
Jason
barefoot/slalom and a killer surf wave are kinda tough to get. Wave needs weight = tractor prop = there goes your barefoot speeds. Since you live on the lake I recommend a pimped out wake boat and a beater, closed bow ski boat to scratch the slalom itch. You can get a nice older slalom for easily less than $10k.
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