Top Gun 38 weight and speed

I have a 91 Top Gun Carbon Edt. and know I'm wondering
what's the difference in weight from full cabin (mine)
and the Cover girl cabin.
How much speed you can gain with the much lighter
Cover girl cabin?

Daniel

[hawkmeister38]

According to Cigarette a half cabin is 500lbs lighter than a full cabin.

thank you hawkmeister38, do you know the top speed
difference or how much mph you gain with the 500lbs
lighter halb cabin?

Daniel

[hawkmeister38]

I'm not sure Daniel. My guess is 3-5 mph??? I have owned several TG's but each was set up so differently that I don't have an accurate comparison. You might try calling Bud at Cigarette.
What drive/power package is your TG?
By turning the props inward they will carry the bow better which helps with a full cabin boat. The downside is it will not handle around the docks as well.
Dennis

Hi Dennis,
thank you very much for your infos. My TG has two 800hp
supercharged engines with Bravo 1.5 drives with stock X dim.
I'm turning the Bravo One lab finished 32" props out and
get 84mph in fresh water. But I'm still in testing process.

Daniel

[steve1k99]

I have a 99 full cabin with twin 470hp and it tops out at 72mph light on fuel. Put it in the ocean once and saw 75mph

[pm203]

Originally Posted by Daniel

thank you hawkmeister38, do you know the top speed
difference or how much mph you gain with the 500lbs
lighter halb cabin?

Daniel

Approx 2 mph is correct.

[tonypo8]

If it helps I have a 98 t/g with mercury 500's and I top out at about 71 with two people low on fuel.

[hawkmeister38]

Daniel,
My TG is a 1998 Kevlar, half cabin, around 850hp, Imco 2" shorter lowers, 1.36 gear, 30 pitch lab props. Radar at 90mph at the LOTO Shootout last year. I keep the motors at low boost to help save the drives. I pick up 3-5mph in the rough water. I'm considering blueprinting and sanding the bottom. If I can give you any more info let me know. I'll try to attach a couple of pic's.

Dennis

[hawkmeister38]

Here is another picture.
Dennis