38 TS with #6's
 

Are there any out there? I see a few straight bottoms with 6's, but can't recall any with 6's besides the one with 1075's.
Just curious to know who they perform compared to a 38 TS with Bravos.

Red one with big Cobras, jbmtile is the member who owns it, and Hot for teacher west coast with Pfaffs I believe, Hustlethis is member.

They would have to be playing in the same ball park to compare ... lets just say Game Over !! :drink:

There is a link on the SCOPE website of Tom And Shannon's Hot For Teacher, that shows there really is no comparison !

how bout a cafe w/ trs's. :party-smiley-004:

I'm just curious to know if a #6 driven TSG is balanced as well as a Bravo powered TSG.

There is one I am aware of in the classifides right now. A 1992 with CMC 850ish engines.

Mark

Man I love that video. Does anyone have the original high quality clip. If so, I would love a copy for my computer. :)

this one
 

this one

This one?
http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o18879-en.html

Yes, That would be the one. Pics do not do it justice.

Mark

Not a Twin Step

http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o24531-en.html

here's one.............2004 38' with number 6's and 1150hp Cobras

I saw it at LOTO in 2006. It was f*cking beautiful then!

You could contact ( Nauti kitty ) here on the board his friend Curtis Ganos runs a 38 top gun side by side with #6's and either 900's or 950's with 1.61 ratio for acceleration.

If memory serve's me seem's like it run's 96 or 98 with a straight bottom.

Either way Parnell / nauti kitty could give you a wealth of info.

Good luck

Jon

That is pretty good! I guess they are just as balanced with 6's as Bravo's?

Search some old threads but seems like I remember reading that most of the #6 TS boats are not balanced well. Think there were a few built that never ran that good. Hot For Teacher is the exception, everyone raves about it. The disclaimer is that I have no personal experience, just passing on what I've read on OSO.

don't believe everything you read, the yellow Cobras boat runs very well and is probably the fastest, the purple/pink boat that Greek lightnings use to own was awesome, Tom's Hot for teachers has a great reputation and the new red TS everybody is talking about. The #6 38' TS don't have any problem with balance.

How fast is that Yellow #6 with 1150's?

The purple 38 #6 boat is a sweet looking boat, but handled poorly, that's why the orginal owner owner sold quickly

I suppose a 38 TS with Arneson's would be a good choice too?

driven the boat several times, it didn't handle good around the dock but did very well when running speeds.

Blume, It was a nice boat but Neil himself wouldn't sea try the thing for the first time. He solicited the talent of a well known offshore racer. With me on board we got it up to a buck eleven and he pulled back and said that was as fast as he wanted to go with that thing. Notwithstanding anything about the handling I could not keep them freaking motors idling. You know me I need worry free boats. Hence the trade in after four months. :cool: Looked cool as hell but I was glad I got rid of it for the 42X. I still catch myself drooling over your yellow 38 with Randy's motors.

Follow thru on the high output motors is a must. When I first repowered I was disapointed with the way the boat handled around the dock. My trip to Key West in Nov was dampened by a boat that would not idle when docking. When I got back Randy (cobra) spent the time and tweaked it for hours upon hours until he got it right. When I was about ready to give up he assured me it would be fine and just kept making changes. I now have a boat that idles like it had 525s with no issues what so ever. I couldn't be happier with the way it turned out but it did take patience and a dedicated engine builder/tuner. See the thread about the skater being repowered thru Youngs performance. They are all custom and just need to be figured out. The yellow cig also runs perfectly from what I hear.

I believe this is the one you are talking about out of California.
Woman owned and if memory serve's me she bought it with the number 6's on it and the EXTENSION BOXES.

EXTENSION BOXES being the down side as it changes the balance point with putting the weight of the drives that much furthur behind the boat.

It cause the boat to porpose,.........not sure if that was only in cruise speed or all the time. I do remember she didn't want to change the set-up cause she liked the BAD A** look of the Drive's what out there on Boxes.


Jon

Jason,

Here is the Cig in the back ground I was refering to running side by side with Nauti Kitty's 41' Saber.

Jon


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( You could contact ( Nauti kitty ) here on the board his friend Curtis Ganos runs a 38 top gun side by side with #6's and either 900's or 950's with 1.61 ratio for acceleration.

If memory serve's me seem's like it run's 96 or 98 with a straight bottom.

Either way Parnell / nauti kitty could give you a wealth of info.)

Thats Ruckus, its a straight bottom, not a Twin Step.

I believe that boat now resides in chicago????

Joe
How about posting a couple of pics of the engine room and transom? That Cig looks fantastic!
Ed

Don't believe I made reference to it being either or ??

Thanks though

Jon

The thread title was asking about step boats so I assumed you were too. No offence...

LOL no offense taken my friend ,.........just trying to understand where you where taking it.

Sorry appears to be my bad. :drink:


Jon

I know one that has #3's and it is twice the boat that a bravo boat is. Rides and handles like it is on rails. I think it is the extended drive lenght. Boat could probably be faster witha shorter drive, but as far as stability, way more stable that a bravo boat.

I think a #6 boat would be the king of the lake. :ernaehrung004:

I think you are right. I'm kinda settling in on the idea to start looking for one. Mild, big inch power.
It will piss off Bdiggity. :evilb:

I do believe that is the (in)famous "Ruckus" - what a blast from the past! Not too many still around here from the early OSO days ;)

Wonder what ever happened to that boat?

The previous post is what happens when I hit reply before reading the whole thread! jmeng beat me to it :)

It wont piss me off. i'll just want a ride in it so i can get a feel for how the other half boat.

Besides, nicole told me last night she wasnt letting you buy one. :food-smiley-007:

Blonde Cig Chicks old boat...Stinsons sister?

I miss the old days, BCC, River Girl, Jeffrey...This place was a lot of fun and very informative.

The running joke was new members had to pay $1 to the existing members and post a picture of their girlfriend/wife.

:(

I have seen that boat "ruckus" docked in Diversy in Chicago, believe it has #3's. I wish one of the Chi town guys would confirm

Ruckas has #6's..no doubt about it.