2006 - 22VE

[chpthril]

Chpthril:
from then link I provided earlier - the pic of the bag looked to me to be bigger than 250. I wonder if they have changed bags to a bit bigger. That would be a good thing from the sounds of it

Which pic? I dont see one with any ballast pictured. The 06 Ve should have had a pair of hard tanks across the transom, and not bags. Up front would have had a "U" shaped sac under the bow seats.

[naterbme]

Sorry I was referring to a pic they emailed me. If I could figure out how to post it I could show u. It basically looks like an add on. Grey fat-sack

[da.bell]

Well, i'll bet 100 hard earned posts that it's not factory


Look at it from a different angle and the flow of the lines is all different.

You might be right. But, if you are right, that tower should be copyright infringement then.

[Guapo]

Sorry I was referring to a pic they emailed me. If I could figure out how to post it I could show u. It basically looks like an add on. Grey fat-sack

Helpin' out...Naterbme and I are friends (don't hold that against him). I have more general pics of the boat if that helps. I think more than anything he's looking for advice on whether this boat appears to be a good deal...and a good boat.

Here's the pics showing the ballast:

[scottkel]

chpthril - what is the vinyl cleaning system that you have found that works best? Thanks!

[chpthril]

chpthril - what is the vinyl cleaning system that you have found that works best? Thanks!

For an end of season cleaning, we used diluted Simple Green and medium soft brush. This requires rinsing the seats real well with lots of water, so be prepared to let the boat and seats dry out.

For spot-cleaning - MaryKat Heavy duty Spray Away

For general cleaning after each use - Meguiars #57 Rubber and Vinyl cleaner

For protectant - 303

For mildew - Dura Gloss #541 Mildew Buster (again, rinse well)

[chpthril]

Helpin' out...Naterbme and I are friends (don't hold that against him). I have more general pics of the boat if that helps. I think more than anything he's looking for advice on whether this boat appears to be a good deal...and a good boat.

Here's the pics showing the ballast:

Ok, the transom intake shroom is exactly how the factory did the ballast, but the sacs are not. It looks like they may have yanked the factory hard tanks and rebuilt the rear storage bulk-heads (like they would have looked on a Tige without factory ballast. Another scenario is that the dealer did a complete ballast install and used the factory switches and mimicked the factory pickup and drain/vent setup.

Either way, what that boat has is a plus over the factory setup as you can easily upgrade to larger sacs.

[naterbme]

Chpthril:
Thanks for all your help. I made an offer on the boat today but was turned down.
I'm trully bummed. As this boat has almost everything I'm looking for. Thanks again

[Ewok]

Don't quit, thats the start of negotiations, unless you offered your max price. Somewhere between your offer and the asking price will be the sale price.

[Ewok]

From NADA, first number is low retail, higher #s are average retail:

Base Price
$25,240 $28,810
Options
Power Boat:CANVAS
Bimini Top $360 $410
Boat Cover - Custom - 18 ft. thru 25 ft. $400 $455
Power Boat:ELECTRONICS
Depth Sounder $195 $220
Power Boat:ENTERTAINMENT
Stereo - am/fm CD player w/4 speakers $385 $435
Power Boat:MISCELLANEOUS OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
Batteries - Dual w/Switch $200 $225
Swim Step - Teak $420 $475
Power Boat:SKI BOAT
Cruise Control $1,035 $1,175
Wake-Board Racks $265 $300
Wake-Board Tower $1,270 $1,445
Water Ballast System $1,195 $1,360
TOTAL PRICE $30,965 (low retail) $35,310 (average retail)

[naterbme]

Ewok:
this is what the dealer sent to me in an email yesterday. Of course this pricing doesn't show the trailer either. My offer was less than the low retail but keep in mind that the boat needs new skins (provided by them) installed right off the bat. My concerns would be that the rest of the VE would require new skins within the next year.
I asked if they wanted to meat in the middle, so we'll see.
Thanks for the support

In the mean time, i'm looking at a 06 20V!!