05 Preview

[Matt Garcia]

The 05 boats are finally available for preview! Check the 05 Lineup Category in the gallery section or Click here (http://www.tigeowners.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=505&password=)

[David]

Thats awesome. The speakers in the bow look like Alpine. I was never a fan of the Clarion ones. The graphics are awesome. And the tower design is growing on me but for now its not my favorite. Looks great. Thanks Matt for getting the pictures out.

[Domsz06]

boats look good, still don't like that tower, but oh well. I won't be buying one, since I still have my boat that I love;)

Dom

[ssrgeoff]

Are some of these pics pre production? Looks like the 22i still has the same dash as last year.

[rushin]

looks like the back compartment cover/ door on the 22i goes the full distance of the compartment.

[holiday13]

Was getting ready to buy and '04 Riders when the dealer got a shipment of '05s, going to water test a 24v Limitted on Saturday and I will probably buy it. Can't wait, will be my first boat! The interior cushions are nice on the '05s for sure.

[rxkeven]

Tige and Malibu were fighting for my business and I have been struggling to make up my mind for the last month.

22i - vs - 23XTi

I think the tower on the 05 is great, and the fiberglass swim platform, new tower design, and graphics sure make it compete better w/ Malibu.

And price helps it win.

If the 05 that arrives at the dealer next week looks as good as these pictures my mind is made up. I still have to get the 23XTi in the water though. But the more I look into it the more Tige has my business...

[David]

This might help. When your pulling a skier behind a Tige you lose a maximum of 4 seats. When pulling behing the Malibu, you lose a Maximum of 8 seats and half the boat. If you're only wakeboarding, go V-Drive but thats a different story. The Tige wake and Malibu wake each unweighted, the Tige has better wakeboarding wake and then for skiing the Malibu wake is almost the same size 10 mph faster.

[rushin]

rxkeven--- Fiberglass swim platform ? That's teak.( on the 22i )

[rxkeven]

In 05 all Tige boats have the option of a fiberglass swim platform instead of Teak - atleast that is what I have been told by the sales rep.

He said it was a $250 option - and one I want to get, I just don't want the maintenance of a Teak platform.

[TigeNoCo]

I had the teak platform on my 21ir sprayed with a "Bullhide" truck bed liner coating and it is awesome. It is black to match my boat and no maintenance and has good traction in the water. It cost me about $100 to do it through my local Tige dealer.

[rushin]

That would not be a bad option (fiberglass platform) for $250, do they look like the one's they put on the Switch series ?

[David]

TigeNoCo - Have any pics? Seems like a good idea.

[billspin]

David, I also had my Tige dealer, probably the same one, do the same liner coating to my platform. Look up my gallery pictures of the boat and platform searching by user billspin. We love the coating.

[David]

Is the coating for grip or protection? I like the fiberglass platforms with the rubber grip on top and was wondering if this was anything similar to it?

[billspin]

David,
It is mainly for no teak oil needing to be applied. Yea I would rather boat than maintain. It is not like a rubber mat no slip coating but it is not very slippery when wet either. So far nobody has fallen off while on the back. I saw it on a used boat we were look at and decided I needed to do that to the new one. I would highly suggest it to anyone as an alternative to the constant oiling if covering wood does not bother them.

[Tequilasun]

I may be in the minority here, but I really like the teak, sure it is a little more work, but it looks great.

[holiday13]

I got to see both, I like the old school look of the teak, plus the black rubber on the fiberglass got real hot in the sun, now this was out of the water on a trailer so I know being in the water will make a difference but still, it was almost unbearable to step on

[tigejohn21]

Originally posted by draginass
I may be in the minority here, but I really like the teak, sure it is a little more work, but it looks great.

THe Teak does look nice.. but, I always need help putting mine on/off. I'm guessing the fiberglass is much lighter.

[Ruune]

I like the teak as well... it kinda sets the boat apart- that big fat teak platform.

Regarding having them coated- good idea, although I do hope you had the entire thing sealed. The reasoning is that the teak will start drying out underneath the coating and weaken the wood if its not completely sealed.

[Domsz06]

after you spray the teak with the bed liner, does it get crazy hot in the sun? Just wondering. Can I get a fiber glass teak for my 03? I might do that.

Dom

[Ruune]

billet would be cool... hmm... theres an idea.

[blr]

after it is sprayed the coating does not get super hot, not even outof the water. does it get hotter than teak, sure but not unbareable. Roon - billet? talk about getting hot! Plus the reflection may blind all aircraft passing over :) May be a tad pricey too.

[poohpotta]

I love teak!

[Ruune]

same here...

regarding the billet- aluminum can be anodized in practically any color, which is only semi-reflective. It would be similar to doing a semi-gloss paint. As far as getting hot- remember the platform on our boats sits at or below the water level, and since aluminum conducts heat, it will readily radiate to the water... as opposed to say, your aluminum tower?:D