That makes sense...I didn't realize that was why the did it. Learn something new every day

How can you say they aren't doing well performance wise? The Lip-Ship 39' Unlimited with N/A 700 Zuls ran 102mph.

They also made a few changes inculding the steps in the cabin door (like the Tiger & Rough Rider), the re-designed cabin, new dash, and the new style backseat.

I think they made a big step with this boat, however, I don't think they should have incorperated "Top Gun" in it. They should have called it a 39' Unlimited.

My $.02
LS JR.

I stoped by Hideaway on Friday. Very nice set-up. They had the 39' outside on a trailer along with the boat show 42' Tiger. They had about 5 or 6 Cigs on the racks including "American Muscle." Nice set-up

Sorry for the pics, they were on a camera phone

LS JR.

Cigarette needs to get off their ass and spend some time redesigning the bottom. These boats turn like crap... you can make the top half look however nice you want but the hull needs work. Hey Skip, how about a boat that can turn safely...............

Brett;

Anxious to hear how your "new" Gladiator is working out. Specifically, how do you live the staggered vs the side by side? I assume you have been out dialing it in?

Got her out yesterday for the first run. I will post some pics. Interesting to say the least. The boat is a lot faster than I anticipated. We did not do any turning though!!!!

Are you still headed in the same direction then??

I agree.... it should be considered a different model than the Top Gun.

I don't think this problem is exclusive to Cigarette design.....

However, I was thinking yesterday. What other boat on the market has made a 'half cabin' (cover girl on the cig) to counter for hull design??? It's my understanding they took the front of the cabin out to let the nose ride higher because the step design makes the boat ride 'wetter' or 'bow heavy'. To me that sounds like a bad design. Why can't you have a full cabin in the new TS Cig's?? Can you even order a full cabin in a new Cig (Tiger, R/R, or Gun)?

I think it's a waste to pay all this cash for a boat that only has half of a cabin that is basically useless. And I'm not saying the cabin needs to be there for over nighting and what not because let's face it...Who does that?! But I LOVE the 90's cabin design with the large ice chest built in and small table, etc. It's a user friendly design that invites a party atmosphere and makes the whole boat more accessable. To me, it is the best cabin design I've ever seen in any boat of it's size.

Just thinking out loud here and as many of you know, I'm the last person to knock Cig, I just don't understand the logic is all.

I understand there will be a new 39 in the Toledo area tearing up the western basin of Lake Erie.