wake on 22v and 24v.

[spenchey2]

i've lately been looking into different tige's lately. i've ended up being stuck between a 06 22v or 24v. i don't like the ve's, so i've put those out of the running. i've been reading what people have to say about them and i've heard the 22v wake is sloppy. i want to get the best wake i can out of my boat because it going to mostly be used for wakeboarding. is there really much of a difference between the 22 and 24's wake?

[2kims]

We had an 01 22V and now an 04 24V. The main difference we found was thesize of the wake. Getting a hugh wake is easier on th 24V. The shape can be controlled by Taps.
Demo them both and ride behind them. Let the Kids ride too if they are a factor. We found the 24V had much more room which is always welcomed.
and as always, do what your wife tells you.

[jeffro]

whomever told you a 22v wake is sloppy, either does not know how to weight it properly or is on crack. :D

yes, the 24v will take less ballast to get a big wake.

a 22v with proper ballast throws an excellent wake, yes, it is big..especially with ballast plus 6 people.

[spenchey2]

i wouldn't be useing ballast at all. i can't get a demo for a 24v because my dealer has ordered a 20v and 22ve. i don't like the ve's. so there would be now way for me to demo a 24v. if i order an 06 it will not have ballast on it.

[David]

Don't have 24v wake to compare this to, but this is the 2005 22v wake with the stock ballast and 2 people in the boat. The Rider is 6 ft. tall and it's at 22 mph / 75 ft. back for reference. Good, peaky shape and size.

*Sorry for the large pictures

Hitting the wake:
http://forums.wakeboarder.com/files/hgh.jpg

Coming down (After a BS 360, thus weird position):
http://forums.wakeboarder.com/files/sss_519.jpg

[spenchey2]

that wake looks fine to me. if any one has a 24v wake pic can you please post it?! i also read that the wake curls over until 22+mph which is a little faster than i'm used to because i'm realativelly to wakeboarding.

[David]

This past weekend I was riding at 19 mph for fun, with about 2000# of extra weight in the boat, and the wake wasn't even washing. Thanks to Taps, you can fix the wash If it does come.

[spenchey2]

thanks for the help guys. i guess i'm still debating weather or not to get ballas on an 06.

[talltigeguy]

I Think you'll love the wake on either boat. Here is a couple pics of an 05 22V with 200 pounds of lead in the back and 5 passengers. The dork with the helmet on is 6'9" tall for reference:

[talltigeguy]

And this is Kathy Williams, one of Tige's sponsored riders.

[spenchey2]

thanks for the pics, the wake looks great to me. i just don't know if i can handle waiting through the winter to ride again.

[2kims]

here's an 04 24V wake. not too good of a shot.

[cmb22V]

Come to Atlanta... ride a 24v. The wake behind it is much cleaner than the 22v. MUCH. All around better boat. I would seriously steer anyone shopping to that one I posted from Ebay. That is a very nicely setup boat.