42 tiger info
09-08-2014, 10:48 PM
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Thanks. A friend of mine owns Lightnin' Jack Customs in Gonzales, LA. He completely stripped the interior and built new side panels with the added the Cigarette embroidery. The nice thing is during the day, you would never even know the boat is loaded with LED. Custom lower side panels were also constructed, from the dash to the back seat, with foam and glass to create sub woofer boxes. These were designed utilizing a 1 inch relief from the floor to hide and project the LED floor lighting. Now I have use of all of my rear seat storage, since the subs were relocated to the side panels. There are also LED lights mounted under the bolsters and in all of the speakers.
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09-09-2014, 10:17 AM
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i don't think any of them really have a tendency to spin or roll unless you drive like an idiot but there are a few of those drivers out there that give boats a bad name
09-09-2014, 03:41 PM
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Tigers are great boats. From an offshore perspective, there's a significant difference between a Tiger and a TG. Not only are the Tigers sexier with the long bow and beautiful lines, but the extra length is pretty damn noticeable in the open water.
I personally would not consider a bravo butt Tiger, unless it only had 500's or maybe 525's, but I think that package is a little under powered so I would pass on that as well. Tigers love to play in the bigger water, but what's the point of having a boat like that and have it neutered with bravo's and mild power? The only bravo based drive I would accept on a Tiger is the SCX. I would expect a Tiger to be about 3-5 mph slower than an equivalent TG.
The cockpit (like the 46) of the Tiger is smaller than the TG. I've never measured it, but probably close to a foot shorter. There's plenty of room for 5 people (even 6 if one person stands between the front seats), but for socializing the TG cockpit is noticeably more roomy. If you're looking at stepped boats and if overnighting is a concern, keep in mind most if not all of the TS TG's will only have a 1/2 cabin. They did a couple of different cabins with the Tiger.
The TG is easier to trailer and dock, there's no doubt about that, but once in the open water the Tiger is the clear winner.
The stepped TG and Tiger are both stable, but like any stepped boat, if pushed too hard (and I've never understood why people would drive one like it were on a slalom course) both can be made to spin. The Tiger doesn't really have any significant ill-handling issues, it's an awesome boat in the rough water. They are known to have some issues once you get up into the mid 90's and above, but unless you're running 750+ hp per side, you'll never really see those speeds anyway. Cig did recognize the the problem and later corrected it with the 42X.
Overall I'd look hard at the Tiger because they are typically priced on par or even slightly below the equivalent TG, but from a performance standpoint I think they are a better performing boat in the open water and depending on the boat, it might have a better cabin too. If you're looking for something with a little more cockpit room, more friendly to trailer, and easier to dock, the TG is without a doubt a better fit. With that said, looking down the long bow of the Tiger is something that's just so cool... After being on a Tiger, the deck of the TG just looks unnaturally short in comparison.
I personally would not consider a bravo butt Tiger, unless it only had 500's or maybe 525's, but I think that package is a little under powered so I would pass on that as well. Tigers love to play in the bigger water, but what's the point of having a boat like that and have it neutered with bravo's and mild power? The only bravo based drive I would accept on a Tiger is the SCX. I would expect a Tiger to be about 3-5 mph slower than an equivalent TG.
The cockpit (like the 46) of the Tiger is smaller than the TG. I've never measured it, but probably close to a foot shorter. There's plenty of room for 5 people (even 6 if one person stands between the front seats), but for socializing the TG cockpit is noticeably more roomy. If you're looking at stepped boats and if overnighting is a concern, keep in mind most if not all of the TS TG's will only have a 1/2 cabin. They did a couple of different cabins with the Tiger.
The TG is easier to trailer and dock, there's no doubt about that, but once in the open water the Tiger is the clear winner.
The stepped TG and Tiger are both stable, but like any stepped boat, if pushed too hard (and I've never understood why people would drive one like it were on a slalom course) both can be made to spin. The Tiger doesn't really have any significant ill-handling issues, it's an awesome boat in the rough water. They are known to have some issues once you get up into the mid 90's and above, but unless you're running 750+ hp per side, you'll never really see those speeds anyway. Cig did recognize the the problem and later corrected it with the 42X.
Overall I'd look hard at the Tiger because they are typically priced on par or even slightly below the equivalent TG, but from a performance standpoint I think they are a better performing boat in the open water and depending on the boat, it might have a better cabin too. If you're looking for something with a little more cockpit room, more friendly to trailer, and easier to dock, the TG is without a doubt a better fit. With that said, looking down the long bow of the Tiger is something that's just so cool... After being on a Tiger, the deck of the TG just looks unnaturally short in comparison.
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