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Re: 35 Café Ride & Handling.
This is getting discouraging.
The more I read, the more I'm thinking I'm not in the market for a Cigarette. My problem is, I can't have anything longer than a true 33'. And I still think in racing terms such as Speed counts and "Lighter is faster". Bottom line is, I still wanna go fast. I just can't afford it. |
Re: 35 Café Ride & Handling.
get a bullet, few nice bullets out there now. try kevin at mid west power......
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Re: 35 Café Ride & Handling.
Already talked to him. He has had some beautiful boats. But, the Cig Bullett is an aircraft carrier in terms of weight and speed.
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Re: 35 Café Ride & Handling.
still a cig!!!!!!!!!! isnt that what your after... dont forget aircraft carriers are all about business......
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Re: 35 Café Ride & Handling.
I'm still getting used to mine...but it's a great boat so far. Heavy? You bet.
I'm running (ex-HP 500's) 700's w/Bravo XR's and IMCO 1" shorties...labbed Merc 28's. In flat water...the props just slip. Get some chop...and she starts to loosen up nicely. |
Re: 35 Café Ride & Handling.
Awesome thread. I knew I could count on you guys! :D
Dan, I really appreciate it, my friend. I would love to take you up on that offer. Gas and lunch on me. It won't be long now, I'm hoping to move the baja quick. I've got it listed with a broker now, hopefully, he can make it move faster than I can. Again, I would be perfectly happy cruising along at 50 and topping out at 70 or so. It's comfort and ride, as well as Classic Cig styling I'm after. :) Gordo, yes they are big barges:D, but hell if they don't ride like nothing else. Unfortunately, the faster(newer) ones are out of my range at this time. I'm getting psyched here. |
Re: 35 Café Ride & Handling.
Oh ya...
Dan, I assume you have bravos. How warmed up are your 502's? What are the speeds at different rpms, if you know off the top of your head? |
Re: 35 Café Ride & Handling.
Originally Posted by cigarette1
I know the old school Top Guns and Cafe Racers run the same with equal power. My Cafe ran 68-69 on GPS with stock 502MAG carb motors. After bumping the power to roughly 535hp, I ran 74+ on GPS. Everyone doesn't trim the same and two people will see a different top end. You will only see the speeds I ran in the right conditions and running very loose. So there's your 3.5-4 mph / 400lbs Tabs Up / Drives Out G G |
Re: 35 Café Ride & Handling.
Originally Posted by Gordo
This is getting discouraging.
The more I read, the more I'm thinking I'm not in the market for a Cigarette. My problem is, I can't have anything longer than a true 33'. And I still think in racing terms such as Speed counts and "Lighter is faster". Bottom line is, I still wanna go fast. I just can't afford it. Lighter is definitely not always faster. In some rough water I will outrun faster boats all day long. A perfect example is a Fountain. Fast boat power for power but in rough conditions I will walk away no problem. After driving a new 35 lightning I know why they do not do well in the rough. The boat scarred the $hit out of me after being used to my Gun. |
Re: 35 Café Ride & Handling.
ok ive talked to tres, about my idea. he said #6s would be too heavy, but #5s would be good for what i want. so, im thinking 8-71s or 10-71s with some number #5s. would put me where i want to be. that would make me happy... now all i have to do is borrow some money from cuda, you know the rich tile guy.....
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