New Switch V

[akdoc]

My in-laws just bought a new Tige Switch V at the KC boat show. The dealer told us they would call it in for production and should be done in 5 weeks. The dealer called it in on Feb. 23rd. I wanted to know if the production is normally right on time or should we expect the boat to take a little longer. Any thoughts on the boat are welcome also. :)

[matt dettman]

Congrats on your new Switch! You will be very stoked with the boat.

As far as production time, Tige' is generally right on schedule with their deliveries to the dealers. In fact, they are frequently early! One of the uncontrollable issues is the dispatching of trucks to pick up the boats in a timely manner. On rare occasions, there is some delay but those delays are few and far between!

Have a great summer...

[Ruune]

5 weeks is what I was told... my 22v is due on 3/18! I'm curious as to the wake behind the switch-V- can you post some pics at wakeboarding speeds (once the boat is delevered, of course!)?

[akdoc]

Ruune,
I will definately post some pics once we get it. I have heard it should be the same as the 20V, same hull from what the dealer told us.

[Ruune]

good point... the 20v puts out a great wake!

[Domsz06]

congrats on buying an awsome boat. I hope you like your tige as much as I like mine;)

Dom

[switchV]

Here is our new 2004 Switch V. I was impressed by the size of the wake for a 20' tow boat without ballast. This is our first Tige' boat and probably not the last. Overall quality and workmanship appears good. Interior is not as plush as the non-switch series but for an entry level Tige' boat it is pleasing to the eye. I didn't purchase the Tige' for the interior looks. It was the lack of vibration and the solid feel as you cut through the chop. The wife loves the growl the syncrotec gear reduction makes when slowing down.

The boat we purchased was the Switch V that was used for the AWA certification trials so it had the upgraded PCM 5.7 330 hp engine with Syncrotec gear reduction, Perfect Pass Wakeboard Pro edition, Wakeboard package and some upgraded trailer options.

Looking forward to getting out on the water. For now it's tower accessories shopping!

[switchV]

I guess the pic didn't load. Here she is. See the member gallery for more.

[akdoc]

Switch V,
It's great to finally hear someone else purchased this boat. We had perfect pass wakeboard pro added also. When I looked at the boat I felt the same way as you, interior not plush at all but simplistic and useful. It has all the performance features of the 20V without the price. We also upgraded to the Indmar 335hp engine. The stereo is the only thing that I want to work on. Tower speaker are so expensive so as an alternative a buddy of mine makes speaker boxes that hold two sets of components and it sits on the ski pylon. Also that way you don't have to drill holes in your tower and mess with the wiring. When your not using these speakers just unhook them and throw the box in a storage compartment. We will see how it works. Can't wait to take delivery on the boat. Just a few more weeks.

[bakerds2121]

akdoc and SwitchV- Do you mind if I ask how much you paid and what equipment you have? I drove the Switchi and was impressed.

[Ruune]

wait... you can get an indmar on a Tigé?

[akdoc]

bakerds2121
My in laws bought the boat so I don't know exact price. It is the Switch V, options were the wakeboard package - tower, taps2. They also got the factory ballast, 4 tanks 600 lbs, bimini, board racks (2), no trailer, perfect pass wakeboard pro, upgraded vortec 335HP engine, and depth finder (not sure if factory or dealer is installing the depth finder). I think it ended up to be around $37,000 for everything including delivery but not tax.
Ruune, in the 2004 tige catalog the base engine is the 5.7 315HP carb, but you can get the PCM 5.7 or the PCM 6.0 (375hp), or the vortec 5.7L (335hp) vortec 6.0 (375hp) or a merc 5.7 (315).

[akdoc]

Andrew or Harvey or anyone that works at the tige' factory. Can you check on the blue switch V in production that is going to Skiers Wharf Extreme in Osage Beach, MO and give me an update on how far along it is? Thanks a lot!

[Ruune]

yeah I know the engine options... it was just that you said they upgraded to an indmar, which isnt available on Tigé. I would LOVE to see some of those powerplants available though!

[akdoc]

Ruune,
my bad, I don't know why I said indmar, meant to say vortec. That should clear it up.

[Ruune]

hehe its all cool.

[Harvey]

akdoc
Call Joe and have him get his Tige rep. to send photos. He will need to know the boat number or the P. O. number. We have allot of boats going through the factory.

[akdoc]

Thanks Harvey, I'll call Joe and talk to him.

[switchV]

bakerds2121.

Here is the breakdown on cost and equipment for our Switch V. Hope this helps in your decision to buy a Tige. Please note that this boat was on the dealership floor and not an ordered model. It just happened to have the options I would have required.

2004 Switch V
Upgraded to the PCM 5.7L Excalibur 330 hp.
Syncrotec gear reduction
Wakeboard Package: tower, taps2, clarion cd with speakers, boat cover.
Perfect Pass Wakeboard Pro
Heater: I added after.
Bimini top
Extreme Trailer with tandem axle and brakes.
Trailer - spare tire.
Trailer - swing away tongue.

Boat show special. Total $35,069 boat and trailer.

Pics in the gallery.

[seand]

I am loving mine!

- Sean

http://66.165.114.7/tige2.jpg
http://66.165.114.7/tige3.jpg

[bakerds2121]

Switch v

Thanks for the info. The So. Cal. dealer boat show price for the Switchi was $32.9k with extreme trailer, 335HP, bimini, cover, phat tower w/racks, CD. I think there is room to haggle based on your Switchv price. Tige.com shows about $5K between i and v MSRP.

[Ruune]

Tigé has been offering anywhere from $2000 to $2500 boat show rebates, so you'll want to take that into account when you're "haggling."

seand- dude... I like those colors. Never seen a yellow Tigé before!

[akdoc]

Harvey, or anyone at Tige
My in-laws ordered this Switch V on 2/23 from Skiers Wharf Extreme. They just talked to them and said the boat will not be delivered until the third week in April. They told them 5 weeks when they bought it. Now it is 8 weeks. THat is absolute Bull****. I don't want anything hurried up and the boat to be thrown together, I don't even really mind that it is going to take that long. Tige needs to tell people 8 weeks if that is what it's going to take to build their boat. This is not good business practice. Why is the delay so long????

[bakerds2121]

Found a great deal on 2004 22ir.

[akdoc]

bakerds2121,
how great of a deal, if you don't mind?

[bakerds2121]

$34k, private owner, 3 hours, nicely equipped, and a tank of gas to boot

[JANSEN]

SWITCHV
YOU MUST HAVE GOT THAT FROM BRADY AT SKIDOGG. LOOKS LIKE YOUR PICTURE WAS TAKEN AT COULON PARK.

[JANSEN]

SWITCHV
IF THAT WAS SKIDOGG, HOW MUCH DID THEY CHARGE YOU TO PUT A HEATER IN AND WOULD YOU SUGGEST IT? I BOUGHT A SWITH I FROM THEM. THE ONLY THING I CURRENTLY WANT TO ADD IS A HEATER, SO ANY THOUGHT WOULD BE APRECIATED.

[switchV]

I did purchase the boat from Skidog Sports. I worked with Dave, the owner but Brady has been very helpful.

I added the heater as a request from the wife. I paid around $625 or so installed. An expensive add-on but it will pay off when I want the wife to tow me late season. The hot water shower I found for $175.

Do you have the blue or red Switch I? Did you get the Samson tower? That is my only regret with this boat is that it came with the Tige Switch tower. I'm in the process of placing the tower on ebay and adding one from Samson Sports. What was the cost of the tower, racks and speakers?

The red Switch I that I saw had a red Samson tower with the white and red boat. Really nice looking!

[akdoc]

switch v,
what is wrong wih the switch tower? Is it unstable or what?

[switchV]

akdoc,

There is nothing wrong with the tower. This was the conversation I had with the wife. Trying to explain why a perfectly good tower must go.
I just don't like the look of it. I'm considering a tower from Samson Sports.

If you know of anyone who might be interested in the unused tower, contact me at v1rot8@whidbey.com

[JANSEN]

SWITCHV
That was my Switch I that you saw with the red Samson tower at the dealership. My price on the boat (30603) included everything. The tower, racks, and mirror are 2813 acording to the paperwork and the tower speakers and second amp are 794.

[switchV]

Jansen,

That was a sweet boat. I'd love to see some pics in the gallery. Where do you take your boat?

[JANSEN]

SWITCHV
Sorry I do not have any pics yet. Soon! We were boarding on sat, on the south side of I-90. Out today looking for a new dry suit. I'll get some pics next time out.

[JANSEN]

SWITCH V,
I POSTED SOME PICS IN THE GALLERY.

[Hoots]

SwitchV, have you decided on a new tower? I've had a Samson tower and would like to email you some feedback on it if you're interested.

[switchV]

JANSEN,

Great pics of an awesome Switch I. Your color matched tower inspired me to go ahead with replacing my stock tower with a color matched tower from Samson. I'm looking forward to getting it finished and on the water. I think our two Switch boats with the Samson colored towers would make an awesome photo. I will drop you a message when we launch at Lake Washington.

Hoots,

Thanks for the information you passed along. Much appreciated!

[havasu bound]

Just purchased the Switch V from Corona Tige. Sticker was 33,000 including Phat tower, stereo, bimini and boat cover. However NO spare tire for the trailer...JEEZ....we take it for a demo this Saturday. I think I'll bug em for a spare tire...that's the least they can do huh!! Reading all your posts, we can't wait to get it and try it out. Good luck to all of you. BTW, we are new to this site and will post pics of the new addition to the family when we pick it up!!!

[loudelectronics]

Can you switch v owners let me know how big the wake is or even take pics of it. It would be a big help to me in my decision to purchase. I have ridden a 22v and that was amazing but not a switch v yet. We wont be riding for a while, I just got done snowboarding on sunday.

[havasu bound]

we will get some pics for ya, but the first time boarding behind it wont be for a while because the motor needs a break in period before it can pull someone.

[seand]

dont exceed 3500 rpm? vary the rpms?

the best way to break in your motor is by pulling something (wakeboarder, skier, tuber, etcer)

[havasu bound]

really? we have never owned a new boat so break in is new to me, and i heard driving the boat about 5 hrs b4 pulling someone was good, what do you recomend?

[seand]

well don't listen to me it's my first new boat too.

my salesman said to just keep it below 3500 rpm for 20 hours and the best thing i could do to break it in properly was tow some wakeboarders.

however, i did cruise around the lake for atleast 5 hours before pullin' someone. not because i thought it'd be better for the engine but just because my dry suit hadn't arrived yet:)

when cruising remember to vary those rpms!

- Sean

[ssrgeoff]

Depending on who you are pulling your speed will vary anyhow I would imagine. Pull someone on their first try wakeskating.....

Im not sure of the proper break in neither, we just pulled rookies and people like me that try to go for gusto without all the experience. Needless to say I didnt stay up long...

[bakerds2121]

Mercury recommends not exceeding 3/4 throttle for the first 10 hours and then not not exceeding 3/4 throttle for more than 5 minutes for second 10.

[loudelectronics]

Thanks The info will be a big help. I tried to get some off of the waterskimag video for it but it was pretty poor quality and the review was from a skier so that did not help much. The video of the wakeboarder was nailing some pretty nice stuff that I cant do so it must be good. I just want to here from someone that actually has a boat. Also if you could comment on the gallons per hour i would greatly appreciate it.

[akdoc]

Well the boat is finally gonna be here, on April 24th. Only took them 8 full weeks, so much for the 5 we were told over and over!! The biggest slap in the face was that they said that the board racks were not in yet, give me a fricking break, the boat is already 3 weeks late and you can't get the board racks in on time. Enough ranting over how long it took.
I know a lot of people on here have shown interest in seeing pics of the switch v wake. I will post pics as soon as I can, probably mid week next week. I hope this boat was worth the wait. I can't wait to get it tomorrow.

[blr]

akdoc - so glad to hear that your boat is coming in! Now we can hear about your rides and no more "Tige said 5 weeks" :0

[Beau McCrory]

to give tige credit, it probably would have been five weeks when you ordered, based off of current number of orders, but remember that you ordered during prime order month. the guy i just bought a cherry 20V riders' off of told me that it'd still be 2 weeks for his new one to be built (ordered late Feb). and he knows charley personally!!!

you know, i almost feel sorry leavin ya without a boat, joe.....almost!