Z1 opinions!

[ajholt7]

Does anyone have any opinions on the Z1? I am thinking of buying one and was wanting to know the good, bad, and ugly. How would it compare to a 22ve?

[da.bell]

Here you go. Apparently they just added it last week.

http://www.tige.com/downloads/specz1.pdf

[ajholt7]

Thanks for the info. Does anyone own one, or has ridden in one?

[da.bell]

There are quite a few members on here. Being the weekend, it might take some time to respond to your question but you will have a response for sure. We all love our Tige's here.

[chpthril]

What do you want out of a boat? Use the search button as well, there are a ton of threads over the past number of months in regards to the Z1.

I've spent a little time behind the wheel and behind the boat surfing. I gotta say that the Z1 throw one hell of a surf wake with only a little ballast added. I was able to surf with zero, that's correct, zero ballast, only wife driving and son taking pics. When I filled the bow sac, factory port tank, and through a 400#'er on top, the wake was impressive. The only 2 negatives I have found are s little porpoise above 30mph (add a little weight up front and it's gone) and the Dutch-door engine/storage doors. I would like to see a 3 door setup, but that cost money and defeats the goal of the Z1.......to be a solid, well built, serious tow boat at an entry level price.

The best thing to do is to test drive all the boats that you are interested in, in the manor that you would use them. If you're gonna surf, bring the board, wakeboard, ski, family, etc. You need to find which boat is going to fill you needs the best.

[NHarp1]

Z1 here. I have owened one for 1 month now. I have 20 hrs on it and love it. Still playing with the TAPS to know what works for different rides weight. Family of 5 and we all wake baord and wake surf! We run the TAPS at all different settings based on water conditions and rider comfort level. The boat does great with no ballast even though we usually have 5 passengers in the boat. (Wake boarding 18 mph TAPS at 4) (Wake surfing 10 mph TAPS at 4-8 based on riders weight)

No complaints from me except the glove box cover is made a bit inexpensive. I wish they would have made it out of fiberglass/gellcoat vs plastic).
Good luck

[ajholt7]

I didn't realize the Z1 was supposed to be an entry priced boat. The prices I have been quoted have been at or even above the 22ve.

[chpthril]

I didn't realize the Z1 was supposed to be an entry priced boat. The prices I have been quoted have been at or even above the 22ve.

Option to option, there should be quite a bit of difference between a 22Ve and a Z1. If your dealer has a 22Ve on the lot, and you want to order a Z1, then I'l bet the price is pretty close.

[ajholt7]

The 22ve was a leftover 2007, but had many more options than the Z1. The Z1 was an 08.

[da.bell]

You really can't compare a 2007 to a 2008 boat. The 2008 boats will be much more expensive than the 2007. IMO, I would go for the 2007 22Ve if that is an option for you.