Thinking of Switching Out My AVX for TAPS3

[BlackoutATX]

I've been thinking about ditching my AVX for a tap3 system for some time now. My dealer just replaced my tige touch with a new one that carries all the necessary software like the "surf" button with left and right switching. This might just be what pushes me over the edge. Don't get me wrong, the AVX is great. But adding the mission delta has really got me liking not having to list the boat. If I did the switch I could sell my AVX to make up some of the cost. Anyone care to talk me out of this? Has anyone actually had the dealer do this? Any idea what the cost is?

[bsreid]

There was an AVX around here that was forsale forever with no buyers for a low price. Germaine marine will get you set up with the tabs and dial it in. For me the cost was totally worth it, best money spent.

[BlackoutATX]

There was an AVX around here that was forsale forever with no buyers for a low price. Germaine marine will get you set up with the tabs and dial it in. For me the cost was totally worth it, best money spent.

I actually just saw that AVX for sale doing a search. Anything I could get for it would honestly be a bonus. When I bought my boat my dealer told me they could put the taps3 system on. So hopefully I can just have them do it all. Would you mind sharing what it cost to add it? Feel free to PM me.

[007]

I have thought about this from time to time. The addition of the Taps 3 seems to be a little bit of a dealer whim if you can get it done. One thing the prevents me from doing it is the consistency of the AVX system. I see a lot of Taps 3 guys super happy with their setup, and some have to hunt a little for their wave. Good luck, I'll be following your journey if you do it!

[BlackoutATX]

Well to my surprise, my local dealer is no longer a tige dealer! So I shot an email over to Germaine marine to see what they have to say.

[Surf406]

All the used Tige's that we get in with avx on them 9 out of 10 times the customer wants the taps 3 installed so yeah we have done numerous boats with the upgrade.

[BlackoutATX]

Well My local dealer (no longer a tige dealer) basically tried to talk me out of it. But I've read enough about the switch to know what I'm getting into. I think the pros outweigh the cons. Any of you guys that have done this, I'd really like a ballpark cost. Feel free to PM me.

I've also heard that on the larger boats, like the RZ4, the AVX idea of extended the hull really doesn't have as drastic of a difference as it does on the smaller boats. I can't confirm if this is true or not. But it makes sense.

[Thegerman618]

For a TAPS 3 conversion your looking at $3-3500.00 give or take.

It can be done, and yes Germaine can do the work. Its almost common practice now for them to do the work, as I have been in their lot and see a ton of boats have the taps 3 system that I know didn't come factory with it. The RZ4 is monster boat, I think you will be happily surprised at the difference. I haven't listed a boat or been on a listed boat in probably a full year and the though of doing it now just seems silly to me. Ditch the AVX and go Taps3!

[BlackoutATX]

For a TAPS 3 conversion your looking at $3-3500.00 give or take.

It can be done, and yes Germaine can do the work. Its almost common practice now for them to do the work, as I have been in their lot and see a ton of boats have the taps 3 system that I know didn't come factory with it. The RZ4 is monster boat, I think you will be happily surprised at the difference. I haven't listed a boat or been on a listed boat in probably a full year and the though of doing it now just seems silly to me. Ditch the AVX and go Taps3!

That is more the price range I was thinking. From pictures I've seen, nothing really needs to be done to the original taps plate. So it's just a matter of getting the outside plates on and finished out. I was going to guess 2-3k. If I did this quick enough I could probably still return my mission delta ($400) and hopefully gets something for the AVX.

Since I'm in Austin, is this something that could be shipped to me and installed myself?

[Thegerman618]

I am not sure how that would work with the shipping especially with trying to integrate the system into your TT2 system. Nothing would change as far as your TAPS2 plate, that will be the same. Basically with the TAPS3 system you get the Tabs themselves, Lenco actuators, and the wiring kit. Where things get kinda tricky is the upper mounting location of the actuator. Without having the exact measurements of a fully stowed and fully deployed system from Tige you wont know where to mount the actuator either on the hull or swimstep and what angle it needs to be at.

I did a Go Surf Assist Install on a boat once already and Taps 3 would be a very similar install. A home install would take probably 10 hours for a first time installer, where it gets tough is how to install it into TT2.

PM me for more info, I can help make the connections with the right people Germaine that may be able to get you setup with DIY install kit.

[Germaine Marine]

We can sell the kit......Like we discussed.

Or you can buy from your dealer which you already mentioned said they can do it. The parts are roughly $2300.

Here is my cell if you want to go through Germaine.. 714-306-3999. The hard parts we have sitting and could ship it out to you rather quick.

[BlackoutATX]

I am not sure how that would work with the shipping especially with trying to integrate the system into your TT2 system. Nothing would change as far as your TAPS2 plate, that will be the same. Basically with the TAPS3 system you get the Tabs themselves, Lenco actuators, and the wiring kit. Where things get kinda tricky is the upper mounting location of the actuator. Without having the exact measurements of a fully stowed and fully deployed system from Tige you wont know where to mount the actuator either on the hull or swimstep and what angle it needs to be at.

I did a Go Surf Assist Install on a boat once already and Taps 3 would be a very similar install. A home install would take probably 10 hours for a first time installer, where it gets tough is how to install it into TT2.

PM me for more info, I can help make the connections with the right people Germaine that may be able to get you setup with DIY install kit.

We can sell the kit......Like we discussed.

Or you can buy from your dealer which you already mentioned said they can do it. The parts are roughly $2300.

Here is my cell if you want to go through Germaine.. 714-306-3999. The hard parts we have sitting and could ship it out to you rather quick.

Thanks for the info guys. My local dealer seemed to be more interested in getting me in a new non tige boat than helping me get the taps 3 on there. They also said the last boat they did a taps3 on was in the 8k range, which I knew wasn't true. I'm dealing with several other issues with them and tige that I won't go on about in this thread. I'm sure this is due to them dropping the tige brand. For that reason I'm not too hot on dealing with them for this. I have no doubt I could do the instal if I had some accurate instructions. That being said, I'm not too far from both Texas Tige & Eagle Marine. Theres also another new dealer I've never heard of, Bay Marine, thats popped up about 45 minutes from me in Marble Falls. I shot all three an email.

Elevated, thanks for the cell. I will probably give you a ring or text sometime soon about all this. I would think shipping would be a bear. But it might be cheaper in the long run then trying to trailer the boat to another dealer. I'm about 90% sure I'm going through with this. I'll keep everyone posted on here as to how this all ends up.

[bsreid]

I had the parts shipped out and installed by a friend and everything worked out. The guys were very clear on the instructions. You said you had the software updated so that shouldn't be a problem

[Av8tor]

Thinking of Switching Out My AVX for TAPS3

Will the TAPS3 retrofit work on a 2014 Z3 with the Magellan system or does it need the Murphy system?

Update - Disregard, found my answer. Wish it worked with the Magellan systems...

[Germaine Marine]

It can be done via switch for medallion.... No integration but equally as effective.