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Von Bongo 03-10-2007 10:22 PM

Thanks for the info. GLH I'll visit with you in a few days and Fred I'll ive you a call to to visit.

Von Bongo 03-10-2007 10:23 PM


Originally Posted by thisistank (Post 2053694)
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.

Make sense

Von Bongo 03-16-2007 09:29 AM


Originally Posted by thisistank (Post 2053694)
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.


Ok so a follow up question. If the twin step tigers didn't like the 6's. What about converting a ITS bravo boat to a Konrad boat?

The stand off boxes would be the same length as the ITS boxes and the motors don't have to move. You're hanging some more weight off the transom with the heavier drives and the transmissions.

Anyone know if it's been done. I hate being the first to do something. Steep curve!

Jeffrey 03-16-2007 11:40 AM

If you're going to own a straight hull Tiger I agree that there is no choice but to go with #6s. On the flip side (as Tank said) the stepped Tigers were built/tested with Bravos in mind. The boat he is speaking about that was tested with #6s and then converted back to a Bravo setup was actually out here on the west coast.

Two questions I have (since I've been out of the loop for so long) ... is there a stepped Tiger out there with #6s now? If so, how does it run? Second ... I always assumed that the stepped Top Guns were built with the same application in mind (Bravos) yet we have a member (Tom) who runs a stepped Top Gun with #6s and that thing runs like a bat out of hell!

Jeffrey 03-16-2007 11:41 AM


Originally Posted by Von Bongo (Post 2059814)
Ok so a follow up question. If the twin step tigers didn't like the 6's. What about converting a ITS bravo boat to a Konrad boat?

The stand off boxes would be the same length as the ITS boxes and the motors don't have to move. You're hanging some more weight off the transom with the heavier drives and the transmissions.

Anyone know if it's been done. I hate being the first to do something. Steep curve!

I highyly doubt the marginally heavier Konrads (over the ITS Bravos) would change the boat's ride characteristics. The change is marginal compared to #6s (which are both heavier and stand off considerably more from the transom).

OldSchool 03-16-2007 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffrey (Post 2059970)
Second ... I always assumed that the stepped Top Guns were built with the same application in mind (Bravos) yet we have a member (Tom) who runs a stepped Top Gun with #6s and that thing runs like a bat out of hell!

Steps or no steps..........It's all about setup!!:cool: :drink:

BLee 03-16-2007 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffrey (Post 2059970)

Two questions I have (since I've been out of the loop for so long) ... is there a stepped Tiger out there with #6s now? If so, how does it run?

Second ... I always assumed that the stepped Top Guns were built with the same application in mind (Bravos) yet we have a member (Tom) who runs a stepped Top Gun with #6s and that thing runs like a bat out of hell!


The #6 T/S Tigers porpose a lot. I've ran right next to one with 900 Sterlings for roughly 40 miles and it bounced the whole way. It was pretty fast though. The owner ended up buying a 42X.

Your friends' Top Gun is the only one I've heard of with 6's that runs good.

Here's the 42

OL40SVX 03-16-2007 12:34 PM

All the 42X, stagger and three steps, Cigarette's have number 6's except the few triple Bravo ones and one staggered 525 Bravo boat. I've run with a couple 42x's with #6's and the one 525 boat with bravos and they both seemed to handle fine.

Sydwayz 03-16-2007 12:43 PM


Originally Posted by OldSchool (Post 2060003)
Steps or no steps..........It's all about setup!!:cool: :drink:

That's a GREAT picture.

thisistank 03-16-2007 12:59 PM


Originally Posted by Jeffrey (Post 2059970)
I always assumed that the stepped Top Guns were built with the same application in mind (Bravos) yet we have a member (Tom) who runs a stepped Top Gun with #6s and that thing runs like a bat out of hell!


Good point


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