Should I buy a new Tige?

[David]

With all of the options, and low hours, and 2005 boat, I'm sure the price will be a just around the MSRP, give or take a couple thousand.

[Domsz06]

It you are worried about the taps breaking you should see the problem son the wedge by malibus'. My friends are on their SIXTH, yes 6 one this summer, and they just got it in july. Plus in the rough water, I'm nice and smooth where they are Choppy as hell. I'm not sure if you know anyone down their Mongoos, but their are a couple of guys down their in Hawaii, that are from Oklahoma. Their first names are keith and joey, if you know them ask them about my boat. The came out with me on memorial day and keith who is on the outlaw tour LOVED my boat and couldn't stop talking about it. Good luck on deciding, but I'd go with another tige, Iknow that!!

Dom

[simsob23]

I bought a Malibu this past April and that was the biggest mistake I could ever made. Problems after problems and finally either take the boat back or get ready for a law suit.
When the dealer bought it back, I went straight to the Tige dealer in Mesa AZ, and I bought a 22V. It has been a great trouble free boat and the dealer was wonderful. Truly a great experience.
I am sure you can't go wrong with the boat. They are machines, so something can happen, but so far mine has been flawless.

Good luck.

[mongoose]

Thanks for all of the great feedback. The more I look at Tige' the more I get amped! I am feeling pretty good about making the purchase, however I have some additional questions.

How do you think the wake on the Tige' compares to the Pro Air Nautique and the Super Air Nautique?

Is the Tige' 20V capable of producing a good wake with just the use of TAPS and the factory ballast system only and no additional weight (Phat sacks, lead, etc.).

Malaho Nui Loa!

[simsob23]

I don't know about the Ski Nautique performance since I have never owned one. I can tell you though that compared to a Malibu the difference is quite remarcable. Much higher wake even with the Taps2 in the slalom position.
I am not very good at wakeboarding so I don't have a very knowledgeable answer for you but some friends that are much better than myself, absolutely love it.
With the Malibu and the wedge down, it was impossible to use it unless there were 5 or 6 people on board and sitting in the front to weight it down and avoiding a constant pitching up and down. Plus the Tige will cut through rough water much nicer than the Malibu and a couple of other brands I have been on (Moomba I think and another one I can't remember).
I love the boat, I am pretty sure you will as well.

[flackpack]

Mongoose -

I have ridden behind a Switch V (similiar boat to the 20 V, only a lower price point) and a Super Air Nautique. My preference was for the Tige'. Many people on other sites may criticize this preference, but I am not up to pro level, and the transitions from wake to wake felt much better on the Tige'. The ramp was more progressive and the wake was wider. A wider wake for me means I hit the opposite wake landing and my knees and back don't hurt as much as landing in the flats. I also liked the storage and room better on the Tige', that is why I own one myself!

[poohpotta]

mongoose - I guess you couldn't just cruise your boat across the Pacific to California for service!

Have you contacted Tige to see if there may be another boat dealer in Hawaii that they'd authorize to perform warranty service?

[dogbert]

If you're tall like me, then you won't fit behind the wheel of either Nautique. I've looked at both over the years and there are a lot of little details that will ultimately piss you off, which you won't have with the Tige.

Agree with all other points on the Malibu. Neighbor has one and they still ride behind my boat.