Riders Edition

[chpthril]

http://www.wakeboardingmag.com/artic...Riders-Edition

Artical states dry weight is 3350lbs which is less then the medel specs listed here, hmmmm

[tsnowflake72]

So because the article syas it is 100lbs. less I should beleive the article.

Not trying to give anyone a hard time would just like to know.

[dingleberry]

Could the 600 lb weight difference simply be from the tower, additional fiberglass for tower support, and changed seats/gauges/etc.?

[chpthril]

Waterski mag puts the 02 21V @ 3540 which is 510lbs less then the specs here and 190 more then the unknown year in Wakeboard Mag. I'm not telling you who to believe, just trying to find various sources of publications to either backup or disprove the extra weight.

http://www.waterskimag.com/product.jsp?ID=61586

[chpthril]

Ok, between 01 and 02, the 21V grew 2" wider, there's the added weight.

[dogbert]

Ok, between 01 and 02, the 21V grew 2" wider, there's the added weight.

Actually, it didn't. My boat's hull is exactly like my neighbor's '02s.

[Fast1911]

Is it just the V drive's in question. Mine is a direct drive Riders Edition. I thought it was just a trim level upgrade also................

[chpthril]

Actually, it didn't. My boat's hull is exactly like my neighbor's '02s.

Not saying you're wrong, but a 2nd source (NADA) also states the 02 21V @ 102" beam/ 4050 lbs and the 01 21V @ 100" beam / 3450lbs

[dogbert]

Not saying you're wrong, but a 2nd source (NADA) also states the 02 21V @ 102" beam/ 4050 lbs and the 01 21V @ 100" beam / 3450lbs

Ok, my boat has a 102" beam. The '02s also have a 102" beam. I spoke to a fairly knowledgeable source who told me that the hull design was essentially the same from '99-'02. It changed in '03 with the introduction of the 22v. It then changed again in '05 with the introduction of the Ve.

Each change made the rocker more pronounced.

[lee]

Riders Edition back then was a change in graphics and seating only. Gel coat was one color instead of multiple colors. Tower was an option.

[tsnowflake72]

Maybe I should just weight the boat and trailer then subtract the trailer weight.

[dogbert]

Why do you need to know the exact weight?

[tsnowflake72]

Just wondering if it is true. Getting conflicting stories about the added weight.

[dogbert]

I don't think there's added weight. If it was a salesguy that told you this, consider the source.

[lee]

I don't think there's added weight. If it was a salesguy that told you this, consider the source.

Yeah.