Tige RZ2 VS X-star

[readytoboard]

i know i am posting this on a tige sight but i need some input on the rigt direction to steer as i hae my selectin narrowed down to two boats.

a 2007 RZ2 loaded with 50 hours or a 2005 x-star with 140 hours

I need t make a decision so any feed back would be helpful.

[eks]

i know i am posting this on a tige sight but i need some input on the rigt direction to steer as i hae my selectin narrowed down to two boats.

a 2007 RZ2 loaded with 50 hours or a 2005 x-star with 140 hours

I need t make a decision so any feed back would be helpful.

What are the prices on the 2 boats?

I bought my RZ2 last year and I was faced with the same question. The x-star is a nice boat, but for me it is not worth an extra 20K just to have the name. When I compared the options that I would get on my RZ2 and the options on the x-Star and also compared the prices, it was an easy decision. If money is not an issue for you and you need the name status, you might come to a different decision.

I bet the 07 RZ2 will cost the same or less than the 05 x-star, am I wrong?

[Timmy!]

I also looked at X-Stars and wound up with an RZ2 instead. The RZ2 will definitely handle better than the X-Star. The X-Star is definitely a cool boat, your best bet is to drive them both and see which one works for you. Is this boat for a family or just purely for wakeboarding? If it's for a family, the RZ2 is going to handle rough water conditions a lot better than the X-Star and keep the family a little more comfortable.
What kind of price difference is there?
Do you still get the warranty on the RZ2?

Good luck with your choice!

[mcd]

If you get the chance, drive both boats. I'm certain that you will find that the Tige handles a lot better. Also idle through your wakes like you were coming off speed and returning to pick up your rider. You'll take water over the bow of the x-star.

[eks]

I second what Timmy said about the handling rough water. I tested both and the RZ2 handled the rough a lot smoother.

I also have little kids and the RZ2 is deeper and safer for little ones. Good luck!

[G-MONEY]

The x-star with the ballast filled up the nose is only a few inches from the water. Even the smallest rollers will come over the nose.

[buffman]

I second what Timmy said about the handling rough water. I tested both and the RZ2 handled the rough a lot smoother.

I also have little kids and the RZ2 is dipper and saver for little ones. Good luck!

x2
Although I think he means deeper and safer

[eks]

Thanks!

[wannabewakeboarder]

What are the prices on the 2 boats?

I bought my RZ2 last year and I was faced with the same question. The x-star is a nice boat, but for me it is not worth an extra 20K just to have the name. When I compared the options that I would get on my RZ2 and the options on the x-Star and also compared the prices, it was an easy decision. If money is not an issue for you and you need the name status, you might come to a different decision.

I bet the 07 RZ2 will cost the same or less than the 05 x-star, am I wrong?

Assuming that the cost is about the same or money is not an object.

They are both good boats as I've been on both, and both will fill your wakeboarding needs, The question is have can you wakeboard, If you have a couple inverts down and are looking for somthing with a wake, The X-Star has a better dry weight than the RZ2 with taps at 8. Add a little weight to either one and the wake will just get better. The X-Star has more Bling than tigé. It also has more storage space than the tigé will have. The tigé has that deep freeboard to keep people in the boat, will out handle the X-star anyday, It will also have a Lifetime hull warranty. IMO Both are great boats and will be great for you.

eksilva,
I'm going to have to go against what you said about the X-star costing 20k more.

[farmacist]

I can definitely chime in on this one because one of my best friends has an '05 X-Star and I have the '07 RZ2. I get to drive both quite frequently.
The biggest difference is definitely in the handling. The hull design and lack of a wakeplate system makes the XS always seem to be nose up. It takes substantially longer to plane and just doesn't handle near as well. And yes, water does come over the bow much more often on the XS with full ballast.
The biggest advantage with the XS is the ballast system. The factory system is out of the way and does not take up your valuable storage. Also has a guage to tell you just how full the ballast tanks are. On the flip side, you can use the TAPS system on the RZ2 to get a nice, not huge, wake without filling your ballast. Thereby reducing fuel costs and once again making the boat handle better.
Unless you are just a Mastercraft guy or simply do nothing but wakeboard all day, the RZ2 is hands down the nicer all-around boat. My friend almost bought the boat that I ended up buying but he bought the X-Star because it was a little bit less expensive However, he now wishes he had bought the RZ. That is the best testament for the RZ2 that I can give.
Both are very nice boats!! You can not go wrong either way.
Good luck!!

[wannabewakeboarder]

The x-star with the ballast filled up the nose is only a few inches from the water. Even the smallest rollers will come over the nose.

Heres a picture of an X-Star from the PWT, I'm gueesing about 2,500 on top of stock.

[G-MONEY]

The x-star with the ballast filled up the nose is only a few inches from the water. Even the smallest rollers will come over the nose.

This is a pick of the x star without the ballast filled but a bunch of people in the boat. look how low the nose is and how high the swimstep is out of the water, with the ballast full the swimstep will be at water level so you could imagine how much lower the nose will get.

[eks]

That was the price last year when I did my research.. The x-Start was on the mid to high 70s and I got my RZ on the mid 50s.

Now, if you are comparing a X-Star 2 years older, they will be around the same price.

[da.bell]

Assuming that the cost is about the same or money is not an object.

They are both good boats as I've been on both, and both will fill your wakeboarding needs, The question is have can you wakeboard, If you have a couple inverts down and are looking for somthing with a wake, The X-Star has a better dry weight than the RZ2 with taps at 8. Add a little weight to either one and the wake will just get better. The X-Star has more Bling than tigé. It also has more storage space than the tigé will have. The tigé has that deep freeboard to keep people in the boat, will out handle the X-star anyday, It will also have a Lifetime hull warranty. IMO Both are great boats and will be great for you.

eksilva,
I'm going to have to go against what you said about the X-star costing 20k more.

A new X-Star will cost more than a new RZ2. IMO, eksilva is about right.

However, the boats that the OP is looking at are both used.

I would drive both boats first and make your decission that way. You are going to get a lot of people on this thread that will tell you RZ2 all the way. Once you have questions regarding the RZ2, please ask them here since we all can help you better to determine what you might want in a boat from Tige. Sorry, but just trying to be honest.

Personally, I feel that the RZ2 will hold it's retail value a lot better than the X-Star.

[turbonine]

The x-star with the ballast filled up the nose is only a few inches from the water. Even the smallest rollers will come over the nose.

Both will take a ton of water over the bow with ballast if you take a roller head on. There have been plenty of discussions of water over the bow with the RZs on this board.