Cigarette Vs. Apache
03-06-2006 | 05:23 PM
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Re: Cigarette Vs. Apache
Originally Posted by Comanche3Six
41 Apache will run 6' + seas. And don't discount a non step Top Gun. I only ask about the twin step Cigarette's because I watched one struggleing in 4' seas, maybe he had mechanical trouble...I don't know.
Mechanical or driver or some other issue.
03-06-2006 | 05:59 PM
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Re: Cigarette Vs. Apache
Originally Posted by thedonz
so don;t say that people don;t go out there when it's ruff, cause that when we mostly go out 
jr mike
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The adrenaline gets pumpin' !
It's always better to go out in it then let it get slammed against the dock... No fun in that....
03-06-2006 | 06:12 PM
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Re: Cigarette Vs. Apache
Parn only goes out then it's rough like 4+, I know I have been with him or along side of him when it is rough, he prefers 6+. If it's flat he takes his Skater out, he's the only guy that I know that is not happy if it's calm out. Steve
03-06-2006 | 06:28 PM
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Re: Cigarette Vs. Apache
Originally Posted by ApacheCarl
"Just don't race a straight bottom #6 boat in waves over 5 feet. I don't want you to get hurt"
This is what makes OffshoreOnly such a great community. Parnell's selfless concern for a fellow boater should be an example to all of us. I would type more, but I'm starting to tear up...............................
This is what makes OffshoreOnly such a great community. Parnell's selfless concern for a fellow boater should be an example to all of us. I would type more, but I'm starting to tear up...............................
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03-06-2006 | 06:41 PM
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Re: Cigarette Vs. Apache
Originally Posted by Lucky Strike Jr
You're right Parnell, if the day gets hard enough we won't be out there and neither will you. You can't begin to tell me you actually run fast in 6-8 footers, it's just not possible. Oh yeah, #6's hold up much better than bravos no doubt!
Also when I referred to the sixes I was not referring to 6's holding up better, that is a given. I was pointing out how much difference they make in big water. More stable and they stay hooked up so much better that any boat with them is going to run faster in rough water if the boat is the same. My top gun had bravos when I ordered it cause I couldn't afford sixes and now it has sixes and they are so much better that it's not even close to the same boat. The drives muscle the boat not the other way around. This is Nykamp and I in 4-6's last fall running 75 on Lake Michigan. No one was around to take a pic except the beach cam. Fun thread.
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03-06-2006 | 06:42 PM
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Re: Cigarette Vs. Apache
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