WHICH BOAT DO WE BUY???

[oli]

We are a group of three who wakeboard on a lake in Chichester, England. It is a resonably small lake and shallow in places - down to as little as five foot. We have approx. $20,000-27500 dollars to buy and export a TIGE boat (secondhand). We have looked at all the spec and feel that the 20i riders is a good option. Are we right or can you suggest another. Cheers :

[Domsz06]

if all your doing is wakeboarding, get a v-drive

Dom

[shane]

I have a 1999 Tige 2200V for sale...email me at smouch671@yahoo.com and I can send you pictures and list of options

[oli]

Whats the difference between the i and v series. On a v series is the prop on a liftable leg at the rear of the boat as in a bayliner?

[Ruune]

no, that would be a sterndrive. The I series uses a direct drive (or I-drive, since the drivtrain makes an "I" in a straight line)- straight driveshaft from the engine/transmission to the prop. A V-drive has the engine turned backwards, then goes through a transmission that makes a "V" (hence the name), and sends the driveshaft out the hull to the prop.

[Brendan]

Oli have you contacted Mike McCafferty at Midland Marine in Nottingham, he is the Tige dealer for the UK. He should be able to set you up with a boat in the UK without you having to take the risk of importing and paying import duty and TAX

[oli]

BRENDAN

BOATS IN THE UK ARE APPROX 1.75 TIMES THE PRICE THEY ARE IN THE USA AND DO NOT HAVE AS MANY OPTIONS!! IMPORT TAX IS ONLY VAT + APPROX 1%. iT ALL WORKS OUT A LOT CHEAPER - MORE FOR YOUR MONEY!
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SHANE

SEND ME SOME DETAILS ON YOUR 2200V

CHEERS DUDE

[shane]

oli i sent you some details over the email hope you got them.... just let me know if you need more info and pictures.

[shane]

here is my boat