2026 official cig rendezvous ?
03-13-2026 | 09:59 PM
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I`ve learned some lessons with the Cig that I`d hate for you to realize after it`s too late.
I`ve wanted to pull the plug a 100 times but always thought , well after this it will be great, however that was never the case.
The 3600 is 20 years younger, hit 120mph first time out, is set up perfectly from the factory, sit down boat is amazing and it rides on air instead of the constant hop hop of an old straight bottom cig.
I have half the money in it.
The definition of insanity is dooing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. I was insane for 12 years.
Give it a shot thou, maybe you`ll have better results.
Tanks boat seems to run flawlessly
I`ve wanted to pull the plug a 100 times but always thought , well after this it will be great, however that was never the case.
The 3600 is 20 years younger, hit 120mph first time out, is set up perfectly from the factory, sit down boat is amazing and it rides on air instead of the constant hop hop of an old straight bottom cig.
I have half the money in it.
The definition of insanity is dooing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. I was insane for 12 years.
Give it a shot thou, maybe you`ll have better results.
Tanks boat seems to run flawlessly
I’m glad you got your new boat all tuned up, I’m sure it’s a blast!
03-14-2026 | 11:17 AM
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I may be just jaded because that Cig was always something and a ton of work but you guys are right I went right back to high HP stuff.
What I should have done is Merc 700`s and call it a day would still be a 130mph boat. But NOOOOO that would make too much sense.
At the end of the day I wanted a 3600 because they are a great value (only big cat I could afford , kind of) and have a cabin.
They are underpowered with 700`s and at the time they were none available.
Most 700 boats come with NXT`s not #6s and that brings its own set of problems with drives and transmissions.
I got a deal on half built engines that someone bailed on from Eddie at half the cost of new. Couldn`t pass that up.
What I should have done is Merc 700`s and call it a day would still be a 130mph boat. But NOOOOO that would make too much sense.
At the end of the day I wanted a 3600 because they are a great value (only big cat I could afford , kind of) and have a cabin.
They are underpowered with 700`s and at the time they were none available.
Most 700 boats come with NXT`s not #6s and that brings its own set of problems with drives and transmissions.
I got a deal on half built engines that someone bailed on from Eddie at half the cost of new. Couldn`t pass that up.
03-14-2026 | 11:21 AM
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03-16-2026 | 09:44 PM
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Glad to see you all still coming to LOTO. I haven’t done the Rendezvous since 2019. Just not the same in a CC…BTW here’s a fun fact - I designed and built Performance Boat Center. Big Thunder’s now the Cig Dealer here.
03-16-2026 | 09:58 PM
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that is a fun fact. Very interesting.
would be good to see you there in June man. Drag that CC out and let’s party. 😁👍
and rumor is BTM isn’t a cig dealer anymore. Check their website they have one new cig (2025) listed. No cig ads on their website no cig ads on their Facebook. No cig rendezvous they’re doing on their schedule they released a couple months back and the factory is now putting on this years run. Somethings up. Just sayin.
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03-16-2026 | 10:12 PM
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and rumor is BTM isn’t a cig dealer anymore. Check their website they have one new cig (2025) listed. No cig ads on their website no cig ads on their Facebook. No cig rendezvous they’re doing on their schedule they released a couple months back and the factory is now putting on this years run. Somethings up. Just sayin.
keep your friends close and your enemies closer?, Lol.
03-18-2026 | 02:21 PM
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I will be there in this one (non-Cig) it's got white Merc 400s now - wow, hadn't logged on here for awhile, this thread got traction!
We will be staying at one of the PBC houses with the long dock, blue one I think?
Come on over, say hello and watch boats go in/out, etc. See you all there Wed - Mon
We will be staying at one of the PBC houses with the long dock, blue one I think?
Come on over, say hello and watch boats go in/out, etc. See you all there Wed - Mon
Theres a local one supposedly running high 70s with tunes.
https://emtmyoutboard.com/boost-outboard-mercury-tunings
