THIS IS WHAT I KEEP HEARING FROM EVERYONE. KEEP THE TRS DRIVES. THEY HAVE BEEN WORKED ON RECENTLY SO THEY ARE IN GOOD SHAPE. MY BOAT RIDES HIGH AS WELL, DUE TO THE WEIGHT IN THE ASS. I STILL HAVE TIME TO GET USED TO THIS RIG, I HAVE NOT COME CLOSE TO PUSHING IT AND STILL NEED TO GET IT OUT IN SOME 6 FOOTERS. TIME WILL TELL WHAT SHE CAN DO. THE TWO TIMES I HAD HER OUT IT WAS VERY COLD AND WAS TOUGH TO GET THE ENGINES WARMED UP, THE BOAT RAN VERY WELL IN THE COLD WEATHER, AND THE RIG WAS TIGHT. WHEN SPRING COMES SHELL BE NEW TO ME ALL OVER AGAIN. JUST LIKE A NEW TOY......

Man you have to stop writing in caps it's killing my eyes!

glh your boatless....anyone we know buy your rig?

caferacer, your boat should be riding bow heavy, just like mine. I have k-planes, and never use them. I can keep the boat on plane down to about 18mph, no tabs.

These boats were designed for the heavier TRS/transmissions. Thus the huge amount of space in front of the engines. I was thinking about putting Air Conditioning in the cuddy, but with the boat riding like it is I'd be afraid to do it.

Now give me some #6's...

What are you running to get 650hp???

Anyone want to see pictures of a "stripped" Cafe? As some may know, I'm painting it this winter (along wit various other upgrades). This is the side - ready for paint.

..and the bow, after wet sanding. Again, ready for paint. It's still wet, thus the reflection. I'm now into the cockpit and will take pictures as time allows.

I still want to talk speed!!! Where is Craig Barrie, he could tell us what the fastest Cafe was from the factory. I heard they had 540/575HP Hawks with SSM #3's and ran around the mid 80's. Does anyone have any knowledge of any of these boats?

P.S. Steve, that looks like a lot of work! I am sure it will turn out great. What graffics are you going to use?

hey cignificant, your a mad man. thats looks like a lot of work. i bet its gonna look sweet. craig barrie would be the man to ask.

Gentlemen from North of Chicago bought it. I don't know if he's a member but he lurks a lot he mentioned.

Craig would know about the speeds I talked with him Monday about a few boats and will see him in FL soon, if I think of it I will ask. I might chime in here beforehand.

good stuff, im sure hell love that cafe racer, and i know your gonna love the tiger.