WHY DO YOU LOVE YOUR TIGÉ?

[dgutz]

Tigé wants to involve you in an upcoming marketing project. TELL US WHY YOU LOVE YOUR TIGÉ. Just send us an email and let us know why and what you love about your boat! Also include in the email your name, email address, home address, year/model of your Tigé, your local Tigé dealer and anything else that you want to include.Thanks and We look forward to hearing your story.

Please send emails to myboat@tige.com before May 31st.

[Tige M.D.]

resale, resale, resale.
warrant, warranty, warranty

[b/w05]

One of the main reasons I bought a Tige' probably won't make Tige' all that happy,,, It's because everybody & their brother doesn't have one!
However, the Quality, Technology & Options rate high on the list.

Stayton Motorsports in Oregon offers excellent customer service!

[farmacist]

The reason for my first Tige purchase was the local dealer. Being a relatively small dealer I was able to speak one on one with the dealer. He and his staff treated me like I was an important customer from day one and I never felt like I just walked into a car dealership. (you know the feeling) Thanks Lee.

That being said, the boat should be a pretty easy sell. Very simply, Tige is a fantastic boat that looks great, has great features, great options, and still at a price that is more affordable than most of the other major manufacturers. If you haven't noticed, you will initially spend 10 to 20k more for a Mastercraft of comparable size and feature, but 2 years later they sell for very close to same money! Can't beat that!!

It's also fun to listen to everyone try to say the name correctly on the first try!

[Beau McCrory]

I agree on the name thing! I love hearing about people who know people that have a TIG (no e') boat.
The other great sales point is the laminated treated marine plywood stringers; other boats get hollow fiberglass that will soften over time. Physics tell us that laminate is better, no void laminate even better and pressure treated laminate construction guarantees a lifetime!

[Tim]

The reason I bought my 1st Tige (1994 SLM 2000) was my purchase experience. The dealer invited me to tour the Tige facility in Merced Ca. There I met Charlie Pigon who personally walked my wife and I though the facility and showed us how Tige's were made. As it turned out when we completed our tour, my new Tige (which was still on order) was sitting out front waiting for my inspection. HOW GREAT WAS THAT!
I kept that boat for ten years and never has a bit of trouble with it.
Over the years I've attended several Tige reunions and boat shows. Each time I have had the oppertunity to see Charlie Pigon, he would remember me as one of his Tige family members.
Last year I purchased a 22V. There was never a doubt as to what boat manufacture I was going to choose. I love my Tige and everything Tige represents. I my opinion, Charli Pigon is a class individual that leads a company that produces a class product.
As a side note, I too enjoy correcting people who dont know how to pronounce the name. Especially when they act like they know every thing there is to know about the boat.

[Ruune]

Originally posted by Beau McCrory
The other great sales point is the laminated treated marine plywood stringers; other boats get hollow fiberglass that will soften over time.

uh... the only wood in or on my boat is the teak platform. Ok ok... the coated sub box too. Anyways, Tigé uses penske extreme material for its Lifeplus Core stringer system. Thats on '04s and later. 2003 had an all composite stringer system, but it had 4 traditional ones, instead of the lifeplus core design.

[Beau McCrory]

ok ruune, that's my bad.

[Ruune]

its all good... FYI penske extreme is what they use for indy car chassis'... very strong stuff.

[talltigeguy]

I am a big believer in the Convex hull and TAPS system. I beleive it produces better wakeboarding wakes and slalom wakes than you could get without it. It handles rough water better as well. A 'wakeplate' does not fulfill the same purpose because it does not have the hull shape to match it.

[TigeBrooks]

I love everything about tige: The weight of the boat, the convex hull with the taps system, and the ample storage room. One question.... Why can't tige make a boat with a two speed transmission?

[dogbert]

My 21v is the perfect boat as far as I'm concerned. Great layout, awesome power, lots of storage, well made and superior wake (both for skiing and wakeboarding). If that's not proof, now 3 of my neighbors bought the same boat.

Also, we've got a great dealer in Austin, TX.

[Will5150]

I bought a 2001 Tige 21V and have really enjoyed it. It's our second boat ( first tige) and the overall experience has been good. While I have had CONSTANT issues with the Faria "Pilot" gauge, the rest of the boat has worked out well. I bought the boat because it is a very nice blend of performance and style. I get compliments all of the time about the layout and looks of the boat and everyone that has spent some time behind the boat either skiing or boarding really likes the wake performance. I was VERY VERY close to going with a Mastercraft and have not regretted my decision to go with Tige at all.

[Rebar]

There is just nothing like this engine. Multiport fuel injection, 395 hp at the shaft, incredible torque. I make a hairpin turn pulling a skier at 36 mph and am back up to 36 mph in seconds after completing the turn. 10 years of flawless performance. And nothing else on the water sounds like it.


Rebar:D

[jl470]

Because even at 7 years old it still gets compliments! Runs fantastic, and usually I'm the only Tige' on the lake. It's an amazing boat. When I buy my next one the only thing different will be length. And I'll buy new of course!

[walkers2rad]

It was the right colors, had all of the right options and the price was right at just over 24k. For a 02 21v with a black scorpion, tower of power and 175 hours. Some might say that I stole it! I have gotten some great deals on e-bay, but this one takes the cake! I will probably have for several years and it will still be worth more than I paid for it.

[balti]

I bought my TIGE without ever seeing one or riding one.
I had a MC and needed to upgrade, once I shopped around I realised the best bang for your buck had to be the TIGE.

The other reasons included warrantee, service and the sales staff @ TIGE - SOUTH AFRICA. They rock!!

Lastly, this is a minor issue but TIGE was the only boat manufacturer to send me a DVD and FULL COLOUR CATALOGUE of all their models for the last two years without me having purchased a boat. Nothing like having a dvd to watch while you wait for your boat to arrive!

My baby will arrive next Saturday , will send the pix of my first ever ride on a TIGE.

LONG LIVE TIGE!

[NICKYPOO]

LAY UP AND LAY OUT.WHAT REALLY NEEDS TO SAID ABOUT THE CONSTRUCTION THAT THE WORLD DOSEN'T ALREADY KNOW. BEST INBOARD LAYOUT OF ALL TIME FOR ALL DIRECT DRIVE BOATS (INCLUDING NEW GENERATION 22i). ROOM FOR DAYS. BEST HELM ALSO. MOST COMFORTABLE, FUNTIONAL, LOGICAL LAY OUT OF ANY TIGE' EVER. OPEN BOW IS HUGE AND DEEP (DOESN'T HAVE THOSE SILLY ASSED CONTOURED SEATS), BACK SEAT IS HUGE AND DEEP (VERY! COMFORTABLE FOR FOUR), OBSERVER SEAT NOT SO HUGE BUT DEEP ALSO MAKING FOR LARGE STORAGE ACCESS.BIG TRUNK. SQUARE TRANSOM (NOT SLOPED LIKE THE NEW V-DRIVES). UNTILL CHARLIE AND THE BOYS CAN BUILD THIS INTERIOR IN THE NEW HULL I WILL KEEP THIS ONE. 2000 22i, 350 MAG, PUCHASED EARLY 2001 W/ 64 HRS. FOR 26K (SCORE).

[billspin]

Because it is a Tige!

[drewsnyder]

lots of power and storage makes all the difference

[DWillets]

Storage, Storage, Storage... I have a friend with a 24' Cobalt and it doesn't even come close to the storage I have in this 22V.

I like the new underwater transom light - cool in clearer lakes.

I like the newer towers which are much easier to take down and lighter in weight then my 2003 22V Tower.

I like all the courtesy lights in the storage compartments.

And as everyone has said - you rarely see another one on the lake, and nobody knows how to pronounce the name correctly.

http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=1514

[rpaxton]

Multiport fuel injection, 395 hp at the shaft, incredible torque.

Hey Rebar,

Just out of curiosity, what kind of fuel economy do you get out of that 454? We looked at a Mastercraft with a 454, but decided against it b/c of the fuel prices.

[Rebar]

We run it hard all day long pulling skiers, banana boat, tubing, wake boarding and it uses a tank of gas. 8-10 hours. We are quite satisfied with that.

It probably uses a bit more than the small block, but you have to remember that when you have your black scorpion cranked up you are running at a lot higher rpm's than the big torque 454. This thing isn't even sweating when it is pulling at skier at 36 mph. It is just cruising. Tige's are heavy boats. This is the perfect engine for them.

I absolutely love this engine. It always has all the power and torque to pull you out of anything. My next engine would be a 454 if they still made them. I will probably have to go with a Ford 460 or something. This 454 has over 800 hours on it and it is acting like it is just broken in -- so I will keep it for quite some time. Nothing like it.

Best regards,

Rebar

[SummerObsession]

I agree with you Rebar, my 06 24V has the 6.0 liter, and it really needs the 8.1 (496HO) in it. Oh, and a bigger fuel tank!!

Seriously, the 8.1 would be just right for this boat, tons of torque, with the powerband RIGHT where you need it!

MC and Malibu both have the 8.1 liter as an option in their 24'+ boats.;) :D

[Ruune]

I'd rather have a Cummins/Mercruiser turbodiesel... 600 ft-lbs of torque, and you can run Biodiesel @ $1.50/gallon. :D (or less, if you make it)

[Rebar]

The day that Tige puts a turbodiesel in one of their ski boats is the day I buy a new Tige ski boat!

Rebar