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Originally Posted by 2112 (Post 2053264)

Just curious; Can someone tell me if the transoms are laid up differently for the 6s vs the Bravos? Thicker/stronger for the extra weight?

Doesn't look like it, I have owned both application.

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Originally Posted by Von Bongo (Post 2052162)

Looking for some feedback on this set up.

Heard the like bravos better but also like to eat them.

I would have no quorums about owning a Tiger with XR’s, Keep it at Max 700hp which will give you low 80’s. You have to drive it diligently of course, carefull on take offs and so forth.

Even that way I averaged one XR blow up a year (80-100 Hours) Fix was around $2,500 which I tought was somewhat reasonable considering what I had.

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Originally Posted by thisistank (Post 2052441)

Any straight cig is a bravo eater. :D

I know this Tiger extremely well. Lots of seat time with the last two owners. It runs mid 90's w/Teague 1000's and dry 6's. It's under propped and bangs the rev limiter. It should run just over 100 with that power propped right.

What do you need to know? It's a straight bottom Cig. It'll porpoise if you're not running some tab in calm water. It runs like a rapped ape and loves it rough. You can drink a martini, holding it in your right hand while running 90 in 2-4's and never worry about blowing a drive, or spilling your drink! :D

Tank has it pretty good.

Just running with tabs in line with the hull at lower speeds will avoid the porpoise sometimes refered to by some people not use to driving them. At higher speeds, say above 80 mph no tabs are required.

I have seen 97.1 on GPS on the fresh waters of Lake Champlain here in 5 footers.

Phil told me they hit 100 with it with smaller pulleys and racegas.

Here is the one with #6s in flat stuff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7u0LZvb-Hk

And here is the Bravo boat in a little rougher stuff...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P47VAeGUu6w

http://www.limestonedev.com/images/boat/000Cig1.jpg

http://www.limestonedev.com/images/boat/000Cig2.jpg

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Originally Posted by Von Bongo (Post 2052544)

....A strait 42 w 6's is at the top of my list now that it appears my 38 is sold and I am trying to gather as much info on them as possible. Looks to be about a half dozen 6 boats on the market and about the same number of bravo boats.

Also D-mans old gun has some alure but I think a 42 is more what we are looking for.

Call me if you want to talk about the difference between the two.

I PMed you my number.

Some more pics of both rides....

On thing about #6's is that if you have a problem with your mills you can get on plane with one engine and managed to run level at 50 mph / 4000rpm .... not a bad way to limp into port.

I don't think the Tiger was particularly designed around Bravo drives. In fact, I think the first two or three built were 3A boats.

Mine does like some tab at lower speeds. Above 70, bring the tabs up and she's smooth as butter and on rails.:D

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Originally Posted by Von Bongo (Post 2052544)

I've heard that the tigers were built for a bravo application

I think I just figured out what you are talking about! :eureka: It just nawed at me since I've NEVER heard the straight Tigers were built for bravos.

The information you may have been given was probably about the twin step Tiger. The first T/S Tigers were def. built for Bravo/XR application. As a matter of fact, they handled like CRAP when big power and 6's were put to them, thus the 42X was produced that moved the steps to handle the CG issues.

Also if anything the engine room is very large if just for a Bravo application.

Considering the size they definately accounted for transmission application in there.

Look at the difference in space with Bravo and #6's

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Originally Posted by GLH (Post 2053774)

I'd agree the tranny boats are pretty tight .