How Does Tige' Build Quality Compare?

[Jeff T]

I would tell that sales guy that if he can find particle board in that 20v that you would eat it, if not he has to knock 5 grand off the price.

I love it.

[T*]

Have to drive them...

I couldn't imagine and strongly discourage buying any boat w/o driving it first.

Two of my friends are MC and Moomba owners (I mention Moomba since the same manufacturer as Supra) and I drive their boats regularly when pulling them wakeboarding (I've not driven either boat for slalom, so can't comment). Neither of the helm and driver seat configs in those boats compare in safety or comfort as that of my Tige. The angle of the driver seats in both are not at all comfortable when the boats are weighted and towing a wakeboarder (it's not possible for me to sit with my back against the seatback due to the ride attitude of the boats). Also, it is difficult to see over the bow of both boats without sitting on a throwable cushion (I'm 5'10").

Tige's helm is equally comfortable and safe regardless of the Taps setting of 1 or 7, which is impressive considering the difference in ride angle of the hull from slalom to wakeboard. I'm able to sit back comfortably and fully supported at the helm of my Tige with 10 people in the boat, fully weighted - view over the bow is not compromised.

You can clearly feel a difference when driving double-ups with the Tige v.the MC and Moomba. Tige hull thickness and construction give a much more solid feel when punching through the double-ups.

Good luck on your purchase, and I hope you take the opportunity to drive the boats andsee what feels comfortable to you.

[FIC]

Did you ever look at the ski pole from the other dirrection, maybe all the other brands of boats had to beef up the pole supports because there fiberglass deck is weaker?

[dogbert]

Wow! There's a sure-fire way to get us all riled up!

What all these guys say is true. My '99 is built like a tank and has never given me any trouble (except for a minor issue with my packing that was resolved quickly). 8 years later it still looks great (check out my gallery).

I'd almost forgotten why I had originally chosen the Tige. Cockpit comfort is not to be underestimated, especially if you're a big guy (like me & Tall). The other thing is that you'll find more space to store stuff than any other boat.

They're all good boats, so I'd go with the one that fits you the best from the perspective of fit and function. Tige's V & D drives have great layouts.

[tigecanuck]

Wow this is a good one! I am the Tige dealer in the city where Shiskowd is looking at the '06 20v. I find it very flattering that the mc dealer consistently spends so much time talking about the Tige product. I could spend some time and bandwidth pointing out some mc versus Tige "differences", but that would not be very welcoming to the new guys in the city where I have served the boating public for the past fifteen years. Shiskowd, we are only a couple of weeks away from open water here, so please visit or call us if you would like the opportunity to drive a Tige (or two). Maybe a Tige is not the perfect boat for you, but it would be a chance to compare boat brands in an objective and measurable manner.

I think I even handled that with a fair amount of political correctness. Whew.

[spharis]

Tell that guy to come try and find any particle board on my 10 year old boat, and he has to knock 5 grand off the price. Even in the 90's there was no particle. The only wood I have is an epoxyed or resin dipped, harder than dinosaur ****, 3/4" presure treated ply.....I would compare cutting it to cutting masonry. Fiberglass is easier to cut than it is.

[wannabewakeboarder]

Haha, well thats good to know, At least you know if its dark and your running the river, you know you can take a log...at least at lowers speeds anyways

[mtnsmith]

Couldn't agree with you more Spharis. Wood in a boat isn't necessarily bad, but it has to be the right wood. Marine grade treated ply and solid stringers are still some of the best things to use in boats because of their shock absorbing properties. The down side is the cost associated with these types of wood, and that whole forest sustainability thing (I studied forestry in Maine so don't get me started on environmental ethics) There are still several great offshore fishing boat manufacturers that still use timber for stringers and bulkheads to give the boat a softer ride. That being said, I am glad I don't have any wood in my boat because for me it is harder to work with and if you do cut or drill into it you are supposed to re-seal it and that can be a pain. I have been thoroughly impressed with the build quality of my Tige and after looking at several different brands the Tige just had the best combination of what we wanted.

[wannabewakeboarder]

Cypress is always good to, it that tree that grows in swamps, never dry-rotts


Teak is always good too

[harv]

I would also decide if you want a V drive or DD. The Supra will not be as versatile as the Tige'.

When I shopped for boats I was impressed with the solid feel of the Tige' over the competitors. I was convinced of this when I added the ballast system myself, the hull was over 3/4 inch thick!

I bought the 05' Switch V (20ft), it was supposed to be their "budget" V drive. They did not skimp on mat'l just the bling! A lot of other boat brands would cut corners the whole way through. No wood in my boat except my 10" sub box.

[wakeboarder247]

Ok everyone get ready to point and laugh.. but what exactly is a switch?

[Tequilasun]

Ok everyone get ready to point and laugh.. but what exactly is a switch?

The Switch series are now discontinued versions, they lacked a lot of the chrome/bling found in the other boats.

They were a price point boat.

[Matt Garcia]

Ok everyone get ready to point and laugh.. but what exactly is a switch?

Here is a picture of one. http://www.tigeowners.com/photos/sho...cat=all&page=1

[Domsz06]

wow you guys really nailed the nail on the head. Great comments, and really not a lot of bashing at all!! Thumbs up to all the members!! (But we still all know what boat is the best!!! )

[spharis]

The Switch series are now discontinued versions, they lacked a lot of the chrome/bling found in the other boats.

They were a price point boat.

I kind of like less bling. I have been thinking about pulling the shark eye bow lights and painting them black. Sometimes I regret not getting a black Monster Tower.