2013 Tigé Z1

2013 TIGE Z1, For getting on plane quickly and creating soft, flat ski wakes, lower the TAPS wake plate down to the number 1 or 2 position on the trim gauge. For pulling boarders, trim it up to 7 or 8. At wakeboarding speeds, say around 18 to 20 mph, the hull settles into the water to throw the larger wakes boarders love.


In standard trim, the PCM 343-horsepower 5.7-liter V-8 will do the trick, but you also can get a more economical 275-horse 5.0-liter. Other nice nuts-and-bolts features include waterproof Deutsch electrical connectors, through-bolted aluminum engine mounts and electronic throttle control. You can’t see those features, but they go a long way toward making a higher quality boat.
What you can see includes a richly padded bow area with a rear facing “bucket” seat all the way forward and handy grab rails to help keep you in place. The grab rails also are concealed so they don’t spoil the boat’s profile. You can get an optional bow filler cushion if you prefer a playpen setup.

Behind the windshield, you get a nice wide U-shape lounge that wraps from the observer seat down the port side to the rear bench and forward to the driver’s bucket on the starboard side. Despite the width of the seats, floor space is still ample.

The full-width sunpad features lids hinged on the sides for easy access from the cockpit or swim platform and sturdy latches tucked into the padding. The swim platform itself is positive molded fiberglass with rubber matting for sure footing.