Looking at Cigarette TG 38 at Big Thunder
09-28-2025 | 02:29 AM
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Took the Gun out today with the wife for the first time since getting her home from LOTO. … then we put in at Huntington Harbor. Took her down the coast to Newport Harbor for lunch and then a sunset cruise back to Huntington. Big thanks to Ed at the beginning and Tank at the end for my boneheaded newbie phone calls. Can’t wait to take her out again!!
Glad to see that the boat ended up with someone who is truly enjoying it.
Compared to what we pay, they are almost giving it away.
Ours does smell better than that CARB swill, though.
09-28-2025 | 11:59 AM
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From: Channel Islands, So. Cal.
Duane, you guys look
great! Boat looks great. You’re gonna have many fun years with that ride!
“outkicked my coverage” lol I say that all
the time. 😂😂
feel free to call anytime with questions brother. The cigarette brotherhood is strong!!!
look forward to boating with you. Drag that thing to havasu weekend of 11th and we’ll hang out!! 👍
great! Boat looks great. You’re gonna have many fun years with that ride!
“outkicked my coverage” lol I say that all
the time. 😂😂
feel free to call anytime with questions brother. The cigarette brotherhood is strong!!!
look forward to boating with you. Drag that thing to havasu weekend of 11th and we’ll hang out!! 👍
09-28-2025 | 04:48 PM
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Took the Gun out today with the wife for the first time since getting her home from LOTO. We got fuel, OMG that was a traumatic shock and then we put in at Huntington Harbor. Took her down the coast to Newport Harbor for lunch and then a sunset cruise back to Huntington. Big thanks to Ed at the beginning and Tank at the end for my boneheaded newbie phone calls. Can’t wait to take her out again!!
Pump shock
Yes I out kicked my coverage
Never gonna stop smiling!!
Lunch at the lighthouse cafe
Still smiling
Sunset from the Cig
Pump shock
Yes I out kicked my coverage
Never gonna stop smiling!!
Lunch at the lighthouse cafe
Still smiling
Sunset from the Cig
retired MARINE
outstanding
navy out
09-28-2025 | 11:40 PM
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I’ve only had the Top Gun out twice, once for the sea trial and secondly yesterday. I was instructed at the sea trial to put the port and the starboard battery switches in the “both” position. I just read the instructions on the battery switch panel and now I’m thoroughly confused as it says to only do this in an emergency. I’ve seen conflicting arguments all over the interwebs. How do most on here run there batteries? And while I’m thinking of it, I can’t find the battery charger even though the survey indicated it has one.
09-29-2025 | 08:49 AM
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From: King george, Virginia/Potomac River
I always thought the two alternator's voltage regulators will fight each other, although I thought I read somewhere some battery switches have separate terminals to isolate the alternators. On my boat, I run them separate. Port engine-battery 1, SB engine- battery 2.
Last edited by Shah Mat; 09-29-2025 at 08:54 AM.
