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phirates
05-18-2008, 03:45 AM
Been hanging out here a while, in fact we used this board when we were trying to decide what boat to get when we traded in our Centurion. Well we did it, we bought a new RZ2 and wanted to make it official with our first post!

We learned that posts are better with pictures so check out our new ride proudly displayed behind our wakeboarding/surfing/skating wanna be kid.

Our "home" lake is Lake Monroe in Indiana - we'd love to meet other Tige owners.

http://tigeowners.com/photos/data/500/5505DSC01330.JPG

http://tigeowners.com/photos/data/500/5505towtige.JPG
sparky216
05-18-2008, 03:55 AM
Welcome to the thread, there is a wealth of knowledge on this site.


Sweet looking boat, I'm starting to get the RZ bug...............:eek:

And finally thanks for the pics, you learn quickly!!!:D :D :ro: :ro:
talltigeguy
05-18-2008, 04:02 AM
All black, the boat AND tow rig...very mean! That is awesome. Welcome to the site. Thanks for being such a quick learner.
TeamAllen
05-18-2008, 04:17 AM
You hit a Home Run on your first at-bat.
Killer ride! Welcome to the site, I'm sure your son is stocked.
hoopykat
05-18-2008, 05:42 AM
Welcome to the TigéOwner's family and congrats on your new boat....awesome looking ride!

-Mike
ragboy
05-18-2008, 07:27 AM
Welcome, nice boat. Post some pics on your first ride.
Guest
05-18-2008, 08:41 AM
Welcome aboard. We may meet up some day in Hoosier land. Sweet looking ride sure to bring some fun.

We boat on Wawasee and Syracuse up between South Bend and Ft. Wayne in the Northern part of the state. I have a cousin down your way but Alas he is an MC fan.
samw
05-18-2008, 11:15 AM
Welcome-Congrats on the new RZ2.
Looks great.
larryueckert
05-18-2008, 12:28 PM
that boat :ro: :ro: :ro: :ro:
dogbert
05-18-2008, 12:33 PM
Nice ride! (Both of them)

Welcome to the site!
thtrog
05-18-2008, 12:33 PM
Congrats! Nice ride...I like the solid black!
scoot18
05-18-2008, 12:37 PM
Congrats on the new RZ and welcome to the family. Fine looking boat you got there.
Timmy!
05-18-2008, 01:15 PM
Welcome to the RZ2 club! Awesome boat and just get ready for how many people are going to want to drive up next to you and take a look at the boat, it's unreal! Enjoy it!
kko
05-18-2008, 02:56 PM
congrats and welcome to the site. im sure your little guy is in on cloud nine! boat looks awsome. big fan of the RZ2 myself.
Ks
05-18-2008, 03:24 PM
Welcome, great looking boat... As Timmy said, welcome to the RZ club:)
tigeblue
05-18-2008, 04:48 PM
awsome looking boat! Welcome to the site
eks
05-18-2008, 04:49 PM
Nice looking boat!

What options do you have it on your new RZ?
KonaKing
05-18-2008, 06:25 PM
Hey ek did you get boat back yet?
DieselPWR
05-18-2008, 08:59 PM
Congratulations, love the all black.
eks
05-18-2008, 11:48 PM
Hey ek did you get boat back yet?
:ot:

NOPE! :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

I called Friday and asked to talk to Taylor. He assured me that I would have it next week. But, I am still very mad about it.

I wanted to take it out this weekend.

:ot:
Ks
05-18-2008, 11:54 PM
:ot:

NOPE! :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

I called Friday and asked to talk to Taylor. He assured me that I would have it next week. But, I am still very mad about it.

I wanted to take it out this weekend.

:ot:

Whats wrong with your boat?
eks
05-19-2008, 12:03 AM
Well, what's not!

It has being on the shop more than I used it. 3 months on the shop and 2 months of usage.

The gel coat had some spider web cracks, the snaps for the cover were coming out with pieces of gel coat on it, the electrical has something shorting where my battery was completely dead, the upholstery had some showroom tear, etc....

Tige has being execelent in paying for the issues, but it is taking it forever.
phirates
05-19-2008, 01:28 AM
Nice looking boat!

What options do you have it on your new RZ?

Well, we have the 340 HP motor, Speedset, dual batteries, freshwater strainer, the docking lights (had to have them with the pickle fork), underwater transom light, the "power premium" audio option with a couple remotes & ipod interface and a bimini top.

Really the only thing I am second guessing is that we didn't go with factory ballast...figured I would add sacs later and get more storage when not in use, plus it would give me the option of more weight than factory. In hindsight I might have gone for the factory ballast so it was plummed even if I did something with more sacs in the future.
phirates
05-19-2008, 01:32 AM
Oh, and thanks for all the welcomes!
eks
05-19-2008, 02:02 AM
I think doing the ballast yourself you will be better off, more weight and the flexibility to remove the bags if you need more storage.

I started my ballast install about a month ago but have not finished it yet due to warranty issues that kept the boat in the shop since then.

If you are interested in installing a ballast, check out some of the thread of ballast installs. Here is my install thread (Click Here) (http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6484)
illiniboarder88
05-19-2008, 02:19 AM
Nice boat, Monroe is a good time. I hope to make it out there sometime this summer
da.bell
05-19-2008, 03:18 AM
Welcome to the family. I am sure you will be very happy with that RZ2. As Ks says, welcome to the RZ Club!!!! :ro: :ro:
phirates
05-19-2008, 03:12 PM
I think doing the ballast yourself you will be better off, more weight and the flexibility to remove the bags if you need more storage.

I started my ballast install about a month ago but have not finished it yet due to warranty issues that kept the boat in the shop since then.

If you are interested in installing a ballast, check out some of the thread of ballast installs. Here is my install thread (Click Here) (http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6484)

Thanks for the link - I also found the link discussing custom bag sizes for the RZ. If you don't mind, what measurements did you end up getting from Fly High on each side and how long did it take Fly High to get them to you?

I am thinking of getting my sacs right away and perhaps filling them manually for a while, plumbing them in later in the fall or winter. It is finally getting nice and I hate to have down time with the boat, but want to play with surfing some...

Plus I am really nervous about drilling thru the hull myself, so I may have my dealer do that part and then I will take the rest of the install (but even more down time taking the boat in...)
jwanck11
05-19-2008, 03:21 PM
That is one might nice looking boat!! Congrats!! :ro:
eks
05-19-2008, 03:29 PM
I did a 64" X 21" X 12" sacks, and they took only a couple of weeks to get it to me. It was about $270 each bag.

I was nervous about the drilling too, but SPBFAN helped on that area. What I am mostly scared now, is the fact that I know how thin my hull is, only 1/4" thick. :eek: But drilling is actually pretty easy.

If you are thinking about installing a ballast system send SPBFAN a PM. He got most of my parts for a great deal!
phirates
05-19-2008, 03:35 PM
I did a 64" X 21" X 12" sacks, and they took only a couple of weeks to get it to me. It was about $270 each bag.

I was nervous about the drilling too, but SPBFAN helped on that area. What I am mostly scared now, is the fact that I know how thin my hull is, only 1/4" thick. :eek: But drilling is actually pretty easy.

If you are thinking about installing a ballast system send SPBFAN a PM. He got most of my parts for a great deal!

Did you decide not to do a "L" shaped bag for a reason? (like the drawings in the other thread)
eks
05-19-2008, 03:56 PM
Well, my plan is to build a shelf on the back compartment where I can use it as storage and not have to move stuff in and out when filling the bag.

So, the main reason why I didn't do a "L" shaped bag and use all the back compartment is for storage. I figured that about 2,000 lbs would be enough for my needs.

And that's the nice thing about fat sacks, if I ever decide to change to a bigger L shaped bag, all I would need is the bag and in 5 minutes I would replace the bags.