New Tige Owner Here...

[Wet Dogggggg]

Just picked up a 2007 22i. It is not our first boat, 7th actually, but is our first ski/wake type boat. Sold our 50' express cruiser earlier this summer. Kids sports was getting in the way of boat usage and having a floating cottage was not a wise investment. Plus, kids wanted to do watersports and behind a large cruiser is not a good option. My plan was to wait and buy in the spring, but a guy really needed to get rid of his boat and I was there with cash .

Boat is in pretty good shape. Interior in a year or two I will probably have redone. Sides of some of the cushions are cracking. 400 hours, 340 hp. Need to replace steering cable this winter. Have taken it out a few times and had a blast although it is taken some getting used to. Thanks for the welcome.

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[freeheel4life]

Nice looking boat. Welcome to the forum. Got to be quite the change from a 50'.

[Thegerman618]

Awesome looking boat, best Direct Drive Floor Plan out there IMO.

[Wet Dogggggg]

Nice looking boat. Welcome to the forum. Got to be quite the change from a 50'.

Thank you. Like not even in the same ballpark. I miss my twin 450 hp diesels around the dock. This thing is a PITA to dock. Felt like a newbie at the launch ramp. We miss the big boat but this one is a lot more fun. Just different type of boating. More active.

[WillyFire]

nice looking boat ive been watching for a deal like this to pop up they don't come often so good find.

[freeheel4life]

Thank you. Like not even in the same ballpark. I miss my twin 450 hp diesels around the dock. This thing is a PITA to dock. Felt like a newbie at the launch ramp. We miss the big boat but this one is a lot more fun. Just different type of boating. More active.

I'm sure you've started to notice, but reverse typically just pulls stern to starboard side. Everyone has their own methods but I always try and dock starboard side. Come in fairly straight, with a slight angle towards starboard side. Cut it and float and grab some reverse as you get close. Usually pulls you parallel right in to dock once you nail it.

[Wet Dogggggg]

I'm sure you've started to notice, but reverse typically just pulls stern to starboard side. Everyone has their own methods but I always try and dock starboard side. Come in fairly straight, with a slight angle towards starboard side. Cut it and float and grab some reverse as you get close. Usually pulls you parallel right in to dock once you nail it.

Yes I did get that right away. What if you have to dock Port side? I am forced to at one ramp as it is the only lane the trailer will go down due to the prop guard. What to you guys do to dock that side?

[h2osk8er00]

Freeheel4life had pretty much the same input as I would... You will get the mechanics down quick having owned 7 boats... IMO you just have to get used to the lack of maneuverability and compensate for that as best as possible. I like to have someone at the bow and stern as a safety precaution (not always available though). It can sometimes depend on the wind too as that can screw your plans up relatively quick in these boats that have merely a tiny rudder to steer. I generally drop off my driver through a bow approach and then back up and troll in the water while I wait for the trailer to drive the boat on to the trailer. For the docks that you have to approach port side sometimes you can come in at an angle then steer hard left right before you get there.. add a little bump in the throttle but not too hard.. and then back the boat up using a hard right you will butt up against the dock...That puts you starboard docked where it allows you to catch the dock as well. However, that faces you away from the ramp... I keep a rope on both the bow and stern already pre-cleated on my boat in-order to throw some life lines to people on the dock if need be. May be over kill in my response but over my years of operating I know that safety is my first and foremost concern when docking. Too easy to mess up so be prepared for the worst IMO. Anyhow, hope that makes sense and is not too confusing! Best of luck and great looking ride! Welcome to the fun life and to the best brand due to the owners that support it on here.

[KoolAid]

Awesome looking boat, best Direct Drive Floor Plan out there IMO.

A V hull without spray pockets, 800lbs of metal in the center of it, will make an amazing surf machine!

[ericinmich]

Thank you. Like not even in the same ballpark. I miss my twin 450 hp diesels around the dock. This thing is a PITA to dock. Felt like a newbie at the launch ramp. We miss the big boat but this one is a lot more fun. Just different type of boating. More active.

I had a Tiara twin diesels, sure can dock like a stud with twin big screws. For docking on port side, about the only way to get back end to port is with a quick bump forward of power with rudder hard right. I come in at slight angle, reverse with rudder to port, enough to stop boat and even have a slight rearward crawl, then full right rudder and bump of throttle will kick stern in.

[Langwell]

Congrats on the new ride ! You have sure come to the right place , im relatively new to tige as well and this sight has been full of help and information.