It couldn't be said any better.

thanks for all the input.I agree the steps alone probably don't add to all the speed difference.drive height,cabin setup and weight all come into play.I bet there isn't even 5mph difference just from the steps.now I got to make a decision if I want to go older with speedmasters or newer with bravos.

Or newer with speedmaster's

What's your budget?

Pm me with what your looking for. I'm on the hunt too; I've been looking for a while and have seen quite a few.. If I were to vote on a budget for drives it'd be 3As...

I just reread the thread and was thinkin, lets say you had a bravo strait bottom boat w 900/side; now that's totally under "drived" ticking time bomb drives but you may be able to greatly reduce the wetted surface w/out the trannys and the motors being further back. So lets say your X was ideal and propped right. Can that boat run 100? Why do I think it could....?...

There are MANY owners of other brands of boats that will give you flack for exactly what you said here.....I have fought this battle many times..." Cigarette owners are egotistical, arrogant, cocky, ect, ect......
And I have always said...... ' There are two types of boat owners......ones that own a Cigarette and ones that WANT to own a Cigarette!'...Hahahaha....man does that piss them off!
I love a lot of different boats, but have always been partial to CIGARETTE

Kreed couldn't have said better myself .
RG.

I love my Cig and a lot of it is the history behind the brand. I have spent upwards of $60,000 on new interior, complete rebuilds on motors, powder coating the swim platform, repairing all scuff marks and clear coating the entire boat and couldn't be happier. It's a 2004 so I will never recoup the money but It is jam up now.

I agree 100% with your first sentenance! Thats it in a nut shell for me. The brand has a sole.. Not to mention the boats a just done right; their decks and hulls perfectly complete eachother.

Bino your boat looks awesome! Love your color combination