500's sorry. Lol

Speed gains of a step but te handle and safe ride as a straight get a step apache, ask Jamie about it

The chiefs appear to have less aggressive steps that were obviously added to the old straight mold. I don't think they're as fast as other step boats, but if they handle well it could be a good compromise. Note: I'm an arm chair QB.

Stripped Kevlar f2 boat runs over 90 with 560 hp. But back on topic, a t/s gun with a cabin to sleep in will be hard to find.

I thought the TRS hulls had a better center of gravity and didn't porpoise and the Bravo hulls were more aft CG and did porpoise ?
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The TRS drives/trans are definitely heavier than a bravo drive system. Even though the engines are moved forward slightly, I would think they are still heavier in the stern and more likely to porpoise. I've been in multiple TG's, with both drive systems... they both hop like a bucking bronco in smooth water (without tab), although the TRS boat's are probably slightly worse in this regard.

Top guns (non TS) CG was designed for transmissions and motors forward. When everything went to bravo they didn't change the CG of the boat to accommodate. Bravo guns porpoise a bit more because of this. Although, like stated above, they all porpoise if not run properly. It is what it is. And an interesting fact the cabins in the TS guns were lightened up (changed from the awesome cabins of the 90's) to accommodate CG. they were too heavy in the bow with a full cabin thus, the cover girl was born.

Back on topic, in my experience (having driven and ridden in plenty of TS guns in big water and calm water alike and having owned a straight gun) there is no significant ride difference in big water between the straight bottom and TS guns. The TS is a better hull, period.

and how is this trait considered acceptable when arguing for cigarettes as the best boats?, seems to me that porpoising and cheating on interior to mask it never gets mentioned in the fountain versus cig conversation by cig owners

Rode in Blee's 3 weeks ago and man what a great boat! Been in primal instinct (straight bottom, 6s and 950s) and in rough water there is no cig that will run stronger other then staggered #6 cigs. Just my opinion.

They're not made for flat water