Weighting my new 21I questions

[Ponyh8r]

Just bought a 21I and was wondering how you guys weight them for boarding. I am a new boarder but have progressed pretty quick. I am hoping to start inverts this spring and need to know a little about the boat.

I know that TAPS is nice but I don't think it will make the wake large enough. If I am wrong please let me know. But it seems TAPS is more for shaping the wake then enlarging the wake.

Also, I was wondering how much it costs to get an internal ballast system installed and which companies do Tige's.

Any info would be great.

Thanks,
Mike

[Matt Garcia]

Check out jeffros setup on this page, http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=17&perpage=15&pagenumber=1


IMO, your right about the TAPS. It will defintely help shape the wake especially when you start adding some weight.

Also I know a few guys on here have the
Rival Download System (http://www.rivalindustry.com/download.htm) so hopefully the can chime in on the price and setup.

Congrats on your purchase.

[jeffro]

i think we found the best setup for a 21i recently.

with just two of us (one driver and one rider), here is what we did:

550# in bow walkway

400# port side of the engine

250-300# (depending on wieght of drivers) on starboard side of engine

700# gullwing storage

300# under stadium seat

total: ~2100#

adjust taps for the shape and speed control (adjusting the taps will help hold your speed if you do not have perfect pass).

yes, it will eat gas like its going out of style. :)

[Domsz06]

wow that's a lot of weight.

I bet that wake is huge. I have the rival download system and love it!!

Dom

[Domsz06]

taps does shape the wake. It's nice when your fully loaded.

Dom