Why is the MPG for the Z1 so low?

[gman]

eksilva,
What engine did you have in your 22v and which engine do you have in your RZ2?

[eks]

Marine Power on the RZ2

The old 22V had a different brand of engine. I can't remember.

[gman]

Had to be either a Marine Power or PCM Both were 350ci gm engines. I have the Marine Power 340hp in the 2005 24V

[eks]

No sure, but my old boat had a 315 HP and the new one 340 HP.

[gman]

They are both 350ci gm engines......

[eks]

But the RZ uses more gas for sure.

[Guest]

Can you take some pictures of the wake for wakeboard and surfing.

I've being dying to see what it looks like.

For a quick look at the Z1 wake check the Water Ski Magazine Review post in this forum. Kind of lame reviews but they do show a little bit of wake.

[eks]

Thanks, Here are the Images. Very nice ramp

[whitlock87]

20 v test http://www.boattest.com/boats/1038/test_results.aspx

Z1 test http://www.boattest.com/boats/overview.aspx?ID=1781

22 Ve test http://www.boattest.com/boats/overview.aspx?ID=1032

Rz 2 test http://www.boattest.com/boats/overview.aspx?ID=1411

[Awake1]

Okay - I have just placed an order on a Z1. Love the boat layoutand styling.

There must be someone out there with a lake that has no ice on it!!!! What are you seeing for GPH at say 15 20 mph????

Factory rep says probably 6 to 7 GPH at 20 mph. If it is 10 or 12 maybe I switch to the 20V!!!!
There must be somewhere without ice that

[chpthril]

Congrats, I believe you will love the boat Post up a pic from the "build your Tige" and a list of options

Personally, I dont see anything about this hull that would lead me to believe this boat will consume more fuel then any other Tige. Those readings are either skewed due to the extremely rough conditions of the water test, or a fault with the test equipment/operator.

[Awake1]

Okay - but the problem is that on any nice weekend the lake has chop from boat traffic! Even if those figures are skewed - subtract 25% - 8 gph to say 10 mph steady is $30/hr to operate it X 6hrs on a weekend.

What about 10 mph pulling a tube - ? Or faster for wakeboard.

Still looking for a Z1 owner. Willing to pay him/her to top the tank - run moderate for a 1 hr and retop to check usage.

Any takers??????

FYI - was going black deck/hull/platform with red panel.

[buffman]

I would love to be the tester but boat arrives next week and still snowing here so wont be for alittle while still.....

[Awake1]

Buffman - Spec'd out a 20V pretty close to the Z1. Only about a $2,800 difference. Reports say at about 21 mph you're burnin 4.6 gph of fuel. Sounds about right from what friends say.

If the Z1 burns 10 or 15% more I'd say it's worth it!

[Jason B]

Buffman - Spec'd out a 20V pretty close to the Z1. Only about a $2,800 difference. Reports say at about 21 mph you're burnin 4.6 gph of fuel. Sounds about right from what friends say.

If the Z1 burns 10 or 15% more I'd say it's worth it!

10-15% could add up to a hell of a lot of money at the end of the year if you're riding a lot. For just an extra foot I'm not sure I'd agree. That's just my opinion though. I don't make as much as some of the fine folks here do so that figures into my personal thoughts. I didn't really think the Z1 felt much roomier than my 20V--a little bit, but not much.