38 GUN vs 42 TIGER?
 

Ok, now don't unload on me if this has been up somewhere, I looked and couldn't find it. :D Looking into the difference between the two for the Cost v Luxury/performance. :evilb: Running on the West Coast wife wants the Fullcabin. There seems to be alot of really nice 42's and some expensive 38's? What's the better buy? Am I missing something? 38=Faster? 42=more room? Thanks :drink: Let the thrashing begin :evilb:

Re: 38 GUN vs 42 TIGER?
 

Ive had both. Give me a call if you like and ask all you want

Bob Scanlon
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518 361-6521

Re: 38 GUN vs 42 TIGER?
 

Thanks for being forthcoming Bob, I'll give you a ring Thursday. Thanks again. I really expected a lot of thrashing from the regulars :cool: Dodged a bullet there :evilb:

Re: 38 GUN vs 42 TIGER?
 

Great talking with you today. Lot's of good information to think about. :evilb:

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Not a problem

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Tiger, especially of the two we talked about, its a win win and reliable...rob

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Biggus rode in our Tiger and said it felt 10' longer than his Top Gun.

As for your wife wanting a bigger cabin??? If you could float the Hearst Castle they would find a way to biatch for more room... Put your foot down and tell her you'll go to more restaurants and she won't have to cook or clean...

If you boat out west you will appreciate the extra length... This is what happens when it gets rough!

Re: 38 GUN vs 42 TIGER?
 

Thats right. GL invited me along for a trip to Key Largo a couple years back and his 42 sure seemed quite a bit larger than my Top Gun.

Great ride GL! One of the best!!!!!

Kurt

Re: 38 GUN vs 42 TIGER?
 

It was a great day...

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I agree!!!! :D :D

Re: 38 GUN vs 42 TIGER?
 

The local civil servant at work that day!!!!

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The best running 42' in my opinion are the none stepped cover girl 1/2 cabin Tigers. 500HP's and bravo will put you in the mid 70's all day. Much better ride in the rough stuff too.

A non step 38 1998-early2000 are lighter than the earlier T/G's and run well with 500HP's mid 70's with a full cabin. Still handle well in the rough stuff.

The T/S boats are a little more unstable due to the steps being so big and forward on the CG. Not as turn and rough water friendly.

Just my $.02

Re: 38 GUN vs 42 TIGER?
 

i second that :D

jr

Re: 38 GUN vs 42 TIGER?
 

dayum, you and he had quite the pair of manboobs on the tiger that day:eek:

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Have to disagree with the comments on the T/S. My buddy has a Tiger with 1000's and 6's and I had a T/S Gun with 500's. The Tiger is definitely a wave crusher but I felt my Gun was just as capable in the rough. The Gun actually flew a little flater when it got out of the water than the Tiger does. The only wierd feeling I ever got in the gun was boat wake hitting it from the side. I would rock a little from side to side, but never felt unstable.

Re: 38 GUN vs 42 TIGER?
 

Rough water is a great equalizer regarding power, in that stuff any advantages in lenght helps.

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Re: 38 GUN vs 42 TIGER?
 

The Tiger was designed for 500HP's and Bravos and a half cabin.

The CG really changes with fuls cabins and #6's and blower motors. Not to say that they aren't good boats but theyare outside the scope of the original design. Things may have changed since they T/S was introduced.

I also agree that the T/G is as good a rough water boat as the Tiger, but the extra length does make a differnence.

Re: 38 GUN vs 42 TIGER?
 

Now we're gettin somewhere :evilb: West Coast Big Water and Bigger Boats Seems to be the ticket :evilb: 42's with 500's may not get there first, but It sounds like We'll be DRY and in ONE piece :evilb: Thanks for the all the input :D :drink:

Re: 38 GUN vs 42 TIGER?
 

Do you called that rough water try Puerto Rico here we have rough water here top guns navigate I personally have one , but in waves normally 8' to 10' going to st thomas you want to have a 55 foot boat