New Boat 09 Z1

[Donkey]

Iwndr what did you pay for your 08?

[Iwndr]

i will pm

[dingleberry]

No factory ballast. I will need to plumb something in.

Here is a pretty detailed thread on a Z1 ballast install by NHarp1:

http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/show...nharp1+ballast

[Iwndr]

chpthril will help you out with the ballast also

[Donkey]

Thanks, I think I am going to try and rig some pumps up over the side for the first year. Maybe build some water box or something... new to ballast but I have a vision, Is there a 12Volt plug in the back compartment? I don't remember.

[Iwndr]

yes right above the battery compartment

[MoneyPity]

Nice Looking Z1. Great Choice.Enjoy your new ride. It should exceed expectations.

[chpthril]

IMO, the Z1 has the best out-of-the-box surf wake out there. I'm 200lbs and ride a CWB Tsunami 4.9, I was able to surf the Z1 with no ballast....none, zip, zero! And in the boat was the wife driving and my son taking pics. So, the Z1 doesn't need a ton of weight to build a nice wake, but the more weight, the better/bigger. There are lots of Z1 owners who could share their setups as they have far more time into dialing them in.

Let me be a little more clear, Its a 196 Open bow Air Nautique Direct Drive so not the same boat. I will miss the skiing but I have been doing more Hydro Foiling and would like to do some surfing. Maybe somebody who knows the Z1 can help with how much ballast I will need.

For yours, without factory ballast, a single Fly High W707 sac would give you almost 750lbs in the rear locker on the surf side.

Sweet looking orange and black by the way

if you find out about the ballast let me know. i just bought a brand new 08 Z1 with factory ballast i still have 2 1/2 months to think about it then three and a half months to perfect it.

For the factory ballast, a W701 V-drive sac would be an additional 400 lbs on top of the factory 250lb tank.

[Guapo]

Congrats...and welcome. Love the color combo

[yllw20]

nice looking boat thanks for posting the pixs and welcome

[Oklahoma Breakdown]

Love the colors! Very close to Oklahoma State Orange.

[Shamus]

NICE boat...that is a great color scheme Nice to see some another canuck joining...there are a few of us on here

Do you do most of your boating around calgary or do you head south in the summer at all?

[Dave S]

Good looking boat, I know the feeling, just got my 09 Z1 in October. In Houston Texas you would think I would've used it more then 4 times but nope, pretty cold here this winter, relative of course. I can't offer any setup tips, I am still working on my own. I do have the factory 600lbs ballast though.

[Billy Doyle]

Sharp Z1. Love the color combo. Welcome to the Tige Family

[kerlee]

Nice boat!!!
Talk to chpthrill about getting some speakers on that tower.
I changed my bimini to the extended version for more coverage. Good coverage but the front end lips up unlike the standard top.