42 tiger

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

08-14-2011, 09:26 AM

#11

offshoredrillin

VIP Member

VIP Member

Join Date: Feb 2004

Location: Maryland

Posts: 12,190

Likes: 835

Received 1,295 Likes on 449 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4195

I will my Tiger does not like getting on plane with 4 blades but once it is there it amazes me how it will stay on plane at low speeds. I have only had this boat this season but I am loving the ride. My boat is a twin step, it really shines in 3' seas wherevit just spans across the waves as if you are riding in flat water. My only complaint is with the higher x dimension and the fact it rides so level due to the steps the boat definitely seems to break the props free a lot easier then Cafe. But all in all the more a drive the more I like it. Good luck!

Tres told me that the tigers like the lower drive height and i should prob try a 1/2 spacer, you may want to try it as well and spin the props in, it pops my boat right up.

08-14-2011, 10:37 AM

#12

4195

Can You Hear Me Now??

Gold Member

Join Date: May 2005

Location: Old Saybrook CT

Posts: 2,733

Likes: 1

Received 45 Likes on 24 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by offshoredrillin

Tres told me that the tigers like the lower drive height and i should prob try a 1/2 spacer, you may want to try it as well and spin the props in, it pops my boat right up.

I wonder if this true on the step bottom as well? I may have to give Tres a call. Good info Offshoredrillin! I think it could make a significant difference.

08-14-2011, 10:59 AM

#13

TWIN-SPINS

Registered

Join Date: Apr 2008

Location: dallas tx.

Posts: 1,186

Likes: 0

Received 2 Likes on 1 Post

my twin step,,starts to pull,,kinda slow,,then,about 3-4 sec,s,,the props starts spinning faster and pulling great,,,when i first got the boat,,it felt like a trans shifting,,,thats how much it changes from a slow idle speed to getting on plane,,,just my seat of the pants feel of the boat,,,stock 30 bravo props,,iam not a hole shot guy,,so the sticks are about half throttle getting on plane

08-14-2011, 12:03 PM

#14

offshoredrillin

VIP Member

VIP Member

Join Date: Feb 2004

Location: Maryland

Posts: 12,190

Likes: 835

Received 1,295 Likes on 449 Posts

I usually have my tabs about 2 and drives at 3 and start pushing forward just easing it along, bow wont usually go too high, then it pops up and start trimming and pulling up tabs. i have only had one xr failure and it had 472 hours on it.

as for the step hull, i dont know for sure. but I really dont see the steps making a difference until you are on plane. some boats are set up for top speed with X dim.

Dave and I the other day did a mid range punch on mine and it pushed us both back in the bolsters.