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01-22-2008, 10:16 AM
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No problem ducking out of sight for the pics....
I have to disagree with you on the side by side being a tough sell though. There still is a big market for it because its a little lower priced than the 39 and has more cockpit space. I'm not sure where you came up with the 10% less performance figure because the 38 side by side is slightly faster than the 39in smoother water. The real sloppy (Lake Michigan) water is where the 39 really comes into its element as it runs a little flatter and faster due to the staggerd engine configuration.
There was a lot of serious intrest shown in that boat at the show and I don't think that it will be very long before it has a proud new owner.
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I have to disagree with you on the side by side being a tough sell though. There still is a big market for it because its a little lower priced than the 39 and has more cockpit space. I'm not sure where you came up with the 10% less performance figure because the 38 side by side is slightly faster than the 39in smoother water. The real sloppy (Lake Michigan) water is where the 39 really comes into its element as it runs a little flatter and faster due to the staggerd engine configuration.
There was a lot of serious intrest shown in that boat at the show and I don't think that it will be very long before it has a proud new owner.
Roger
01-22-2008, 12:15 PM
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My bad Roger on the numbers, I recall seeing real performance numbers on the side by side just over 80 vs numbers approaching 90 for the 39 with the same power. Maybe that was with a few mods, i.e. drives, props etc. Personally, I have seen a lot of video and the 39's fly so damn well with the staggered motors and I guess I just look at that as the reason why people buy the Cig, performance when it matters. It is not always a matter of who can ride in rought water, it is also a matter of whether your passengers can handle your ride in the rough water. I truly hope the show was successful for you and GSC, we appreciate you guys bringing some awesome hardware to make educated decisions (some more educated than others). Good talking with you both days. Hammer
Great talking with you as well Trent.
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