1998 Air Tigue

HI everyone im new to this site. I am currently looking at a 98 air tigue with the standard 5.8 pcm. How do you guys think this boat will perform compared to a 2001 ski nautique both in wake and over all practicality? I am also interested in this boat because I would like to avoid the gas guzzling wakeboard boats out there, that being said does anyone know what average fuel consumption of these boats pulling a wakeboarder?

thanks everyone, Trevor

trojoro wrote: How do you guys think this boat will perform compared to a 2001 ski nautique both in wake and over all practicality?

I would imagine you'll get much better feedback on the comparison (Tim's input will be especially helpful seeing as he's had both) if you tell us your intended use.

trojoro wrote:

I would imagine you'll get much better feedback on the comparison (Tim's input will be especially helpful seeing as he's had both) if you tell us your intended use.[/QUOTE] I plan on using the boat mainly as a wake boat, but i also want a smaller boat that is easy to load on and off and has reasonably good gas consumption. I guess my main deciding factor is if this boat will throw the wake a 2001 is capable of.[/QUOTE]

I used to wakeboard behind my 2001. I do not wakeboard anymore.

That being said: If you are a good wakeboarder and understand the principals of loading the line and popping off of the wake the 176/tique wake is plenty big enough up to 20mph (no extra weight). If you are one of the make the wake as big as possible and use no technique...then it won't work for you.

Other than that, its a great boat. The max number of people in our boat is 4 while skiing (3 in/1 behind). Our pontoon is for loading the extra people on.

Tim