Thinking about moving up to a 42 and wanted to know when did the 42 staggered came out? Is that the 42x? How fast is it with 500efi and how much faster is it compared to the side by side configuration? I am interested in the extended cover girl cabin. One more thing... was a kevlar hull available?

Great questions ...TIGER OWNERS let's hear it! I dont believe the Kevlar was offered on the 42X

The 42X is a staggered setup up with twins and also available with triples. I have one with twin 1075s. Different bottom and deck then the 42 Tiger. Bottom has two large steps with a small third relief step. Cant give you any specifics on speed with your desired power but with my set up running props for top end we have seen 116mph. No fluff!! Hope that helps. By the way mine is in the classified and on Pier 57's site.

JC in wi may sell his 04 42

You're not going to find one with 500's unless you buy one without power and do it yourself. The 42-X was primarily designed for big power and big drives.

The stagg. boat came out in 2004, there is a few 42X triple 525efi's boats for sale,one built with staggard 525EFI's maybe 2, the boats run in to low 90mph with triples.

How fast is a TS Gun compared to Tiger - both with 500efi power?

A TS gun with 500's will run high 70's maybe 80 on a great day. A TS Tiger with 500's should run mid to high 70's.

my 00 straight hull tiger is 73 w/ 500's and xr's, 70/71 all day gets to 73 when fuel gets low 1/4 tanks...

One of the X's with stag. 525's and bravo's runs about 80 mph.