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I love this boat, 2000Tiger with 500efi's, but I was looking at the trailer and couldn't figure out how it didn't have a bow stop. Has anyone had any experience with a setup like this before??
Perfromance wiseI am assuming that this would be a low 70's boat. How would this setup do with a set of Stellings boxes installed?

Corey

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Saw a new 42 Lightning and he removed his bow stop Myco, and had 2 tie-down straps to keep going forward.

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That Tiger is SWEEEEEET!! Whipples is what that needs!

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my trailer did not have a bow stop when i first got the boat. it sucked at first but got used to it real fast. i put the bow stop on the following year and have not looked back since.

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Just put a bow stop on.

Don't be a cerebral midget like Stecz and take a year to figure out you need one.

Nice rig... Nothing like a straight bottom Cigarette 42 Tiger. :D:D:D

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that thought had crossed my mine at least once already :D :D

I have a set of stellings boxes that I would think about running on a setup like this, but I don't know how the tigers react to boxes?

500efi's, + whipples=about 650hp +/- per side, I think that would make it run neck and neck with GL's rig, don't ya think.

Corey

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For the 500 EFI i would have to go Vortech, i have seen a lot of really impressive things with that setup. Nice boat, it would be a nice addition to Texoma.

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I was thinking that would look good anchored out at the islands all summer long. :drink: :drink:

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i have a 2001 tiger with 540's stelling boxes and xr drives saw 73 once.

now i have imco sc drives and motors are still at the machine shop. hoping to have 900 hp . and who knows how fast any thoughts out there..

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With 900 HP, you might want to buy a few extra drives to keep in the garage!!! :eek: :D :drink: :evilb: :evilb:

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got one but not a few.

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Sorry but the original owner of that boat lives here and boats on Grand Lake. That boat struggled to see 65mph when it was his. He now has a 46 Rough Rider.

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Corey,

I know the current owner of this boat. I have ran beside him in a friends 311 at 73 m.p.h. It is a very clean and well-maintained boat. I not sure why he is selling it, but will ask him about it when I see him next.

Chris

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I have the same set up, and run 73, would fresh water make that much of a difference?

As for boxes, I hear on tigers they cut down on the driveability/handleing. for 10-12k you may notice little or no advantage from them.

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This rig belongs to a very good friend of mine. It sees low 70's. Not to argue with you Brandon I just know what it does now. We run together often and my GPS will always read 70 - 72 when we run them out.

As for the trailer not having a bow stop. He will tie strap it forward and down to keep it secure. This eliminate any chance of rub marks on the hull from the stop. I have since moved my stop forward and just use the winch.

The trailer manufacturer will sell the bow stop complete for about $ 150.00.

Dan Burtscher

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It could be that it had a liquid speedo at the time, which could have been faulty, or just driver error.

I remember standing on the dock listening to him complain and complain about how slow it was. The dealer at the time went for a ride and said 65 was the best it got. He went out the next week and ordered a brand new Rough Rider with triple 750 Cobra's.

He barely ever drove the Tiger, same with the RR. :rolleyes:

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a fool and his money????? :D

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:D :D

It's so disappointing to see his boats sit on the lift week after week. He's had a bunch of Cigarettes and none of them had hardly any hours on them. The RR is for sale. Not sure what he'll get next, if anything.

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Brandon, what does the 46 with trip 750 run?

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I "hear" it runs like 98-100.

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Dan do you know who manufactured the trailer? I'm still trying to sell my 382 so I don't want to get over excited as of yet, but just doing a little homework on the boat.

Thanks for the help everyone.

KEEP ON TRUCKIN'
Lonestar

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Trailer was manufactured by Loadmaster here in ohio.
Wheels are alcoa and all LED lights


Dan

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I'm not familiar with them. Looks like a good looking setup, but I sure wish it was a Myco. Now if I can just move my formula I can look harder :D :D

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Loadmaster has been around for a long time here on lake erie and they built a nice trailer. The reason it's not a myco is because Greg had some specific things he wanted and wanted to be able to go to the factory and explain.

This trailer has an electric jack, heavy duty grating for foot walks and the aformentioned lack of bow stop.

Greg washes it everytime he takes the boat out. Good luck on your formula.

Dan

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Myco has done great with their marketing but they aren't the only company that makes a great trailer. I've seen plenty of sweet custom trailers that weren't built by Myco, and I have a Myco.

Myco definitely builds a killer trailer and if you can get one it's a bonus. I wouldn't let a different brand be a deal breaker though as long as it has the options you need. The trailer under that Tiger sounds really nice from what Dan has said.

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I have been told by a few people that Load Master is a great trailer. They are built out of c channel steel just like a Myco.

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Look out Lonestar! That Tiger has my interest too and I already sold my Formula back in April! :D :D

Jokes aside, I don't think the boss will spring for a budget increase on a boat right now. It won't keep me from trying though! :evilb:

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The trailer set-up looks like he has a threaded turn buckle in place of the bow strap.

I have a Loadmaster trailer and they are steel c channel. Great trailer and great warrenty.

ed

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You should step in to another formula.
:evilb: :evilb:
I think I know of one for sale that is loaded :drink: :drink:
Besides, Cigarette is over-rated who would want one of those anyway :D

Lonestar

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Sweet ride indeed.

My guess is this ride with this power must see 70 GPS only in pristine condition for speed (low gas, 3 ft waves and Kate Moss driving & throttling). Having an extended CG cabin costs about 2-3 mph, a fact that was told to me by Phil when I was considering extending my cabin and observed often in me running with Niel/drypipetgr and Bob/Ottis311. These boat are EXTREMELLY sensitive to weight distribution past the cockpit bulkhead. Of course this only applies when it is cat weather out there.

If you put forced induction whatever the brand and get to 680 hp as mentionned my guess is you'l get in the high 70's but I doubt you would hit 80.

I have rafted with Niel's rig once when we were both full of gas and Niel's rig was sitting 1-1/2" lower in the water at the front of the cockpit.

I doubt the boxes would help speed wise and my humble opinion is that it might hurt handeling.

As a comparison I am now running close to 680 HP per side and hit 81 mph in ideal condition and 79 everyday, in fresh water.

You'll never be the fastest in the 70's on any boating spot these days in normal weather but as soon as the "sh!t" rolls in you'll be at the front, partly cause most people will not go out or will not be able to run as flat on in serious water. I will also tell you the running 75 in PR on small lakes with lots of traffic waves will put you in a respectable spot. Those rides eat waves up.

Good Luck with your shopping, hope this helps, all of this is obviously just my humble opinion running my ride for the last two years in slowly augmenting power output. One last thing... make sure you have XR's at least. :D

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His former Top Gun. Painted the Tiger just like it, obviously.

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On the way back from Put-In-Bay August '03, I was driving a friends 311 that ran a solid 73 and running side by side, I could not put a nose on this Tiger. He might have been light on fuel, but there was 4-5 P.O.B. and Kate Moss definately WASN'T driving.

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73 MPH on GPS? with 500EFI's and an extended cover girl cabin...
I would severly doubt that of course only based on my experience with those boats but if you say so.

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I think his cooler was empty and he wasn't steering from the engine hatch! :D :D

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Coming down this!!! :D:D:D


http://www.canada.co.nz/media/images...ra%20Falls.jpg

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I have a 2000 that has a extended cover girl and Had 540 Bulldogs and the best I saw was 71 mph. I now have 725 hp per side and all though I havent totally dialed it in, the best Ive seen is 77 mph and Ive given up hope on seeing 80mph. But I will tell you this. IT IS A WAVE CRUSHER. I maintained over 60mph in honest 8' following seas for over 50 miles w/o any fears or doubt that I was going to tear up my equipment. No one can call bull**** on this statement if you ever have ridden in a N/S Tiger before. They arent the fastest, but the sure do look good pulling into the docks

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I agree Bob.... :drink:

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No sh!t. :D:D:D

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i think you look like a bunch of moes.... we all know a cafe is the coolest ride....

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it is spelled "S-L-O-W-E-S-T ride" sailor.