looking at used tige's

[lakewaygirl444]

I have been looking for a good, clean used v-drive for 6 weeks. I finally found a tige2100V that I really liked, until I open the engine compartment and found about 8 inches of water in it. Also in the battery and storage. Does this pose a huge problem? The owner is a college student and just looked confused. Please, any advice would be appreciated

[lakewaygirl444]

I have been looking for a good, clean used v-drive for 6 weeks. I finally found a tige2100V that I really liked, until I open the engine compartment and found about 8 inches of water in it. Also in the battery and storage. Does this pose a huge problem? The owner is a college student and just looked confused. Please, any advice would be appreciated

[Tige M.D.]

probably looking at a series of issues. starting with all the electric items on the engine, starter, alternator, distributor cap and rotor. these do not like moisture, whether it be submerged or just condensation. also the steering cable is probably done. most likely he stored the boat with the bilge plug in. buyer beware::eek:

[dogbert]

Whenever you buy any boat, it's always best to pay the $$$ to have someone check it out. If water's been sitting in the boat, then either the automatic bilge is not working or has been turned off because you should never have that much water in the bilge. My guess is that you'll have to replace the steering cable (not a big deal) because it will begin to corrode over time and tighten up.

[Tige M.D.]

" not a big deal" besides the 96' 22v with a 454mag that boat is the worst to change a steering cable in. make sure there's not much gas in the tank. most likely you will have to lift it a few inches.

[Beau McCrory]

STAY AWAY from that boat... listen to TigeMD on that... look for a used 2003 or later boat (new convex hull). that's my $0.02

[talltigeguy]

I had a 2002 21V and I really liked the hull. Some people bag on the spray pockets, but they were a non-issue unless you put 2000k+ ballast in it. I'm not sure when that version of hull came out, but I know the 2001 and 2002 were the same hull.

[Ddogg]

I'll sell you mine. Its a 2001 21V Riders Edition with about 100 hours. New tower.

brandon

[rob_and_trish]

Got one Im getting ready to sell.
03 22v riders edition - less than 50 hours on it.

Located in Raleigh NC.

shoot me a PM or email me.
rob_and_trish at yahoo dot com

[waterboybrad]

GIRL JUST SPEND THE EXTRA $$$$$ AND GET A NEW ONE, THAT WAY YOU ARE UNDER WARRANTY AND YOU WILL KNOW EVERYTHING THING ABOUT THE BOAT....... JUST FINANCE IT OUT A LITTLE LONGER... ITS A TIGE ITS GOING TO LAST........ MAYBE A SWITCH OR 20V????? YOU CAN PICK OUT THE COLORS........YEAHHHHH