Cigarette 38 TG - Twin Step or no step?
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Originally posted by Mrs. Dawg
Does the TS introduce safety issues or performance problems?
Does the TS introduce safety issues or performance problems?
I'm not being sarcastic, it's the truth in most cases.
Racing aside (that's a different comparison), steps themselves should not be to blame. They require different driver input (or lack thereof).
Many accidents could probably be avoided by just learning the technique.
The basics are really simple: Do NOT tuck the drives while turning!
No tabs below drives during turns.
Learn how the boat rides and drives before pushing it to it's limits.
You will love the Twin Step.
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Originally posted by Baja Fresh
Chris,
Have you seen Kevin's yet?
It ought to help you decide!
-Al
Chris,
Have you seen Kevin's yet?
It ought to help you decide!
-Al
Thanks, Kev!
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Originally posted by IDRPSTF
How fast do you really want to go anyway?
How fast do you really want to go anyway?
We are still undecided on 500s or 575s, but are resisting the large blown motors or motors that will require a lot of "Teague time".
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Originally posted by 29 Lavey
We want to be able to go 85-90, with the ability to go 75 all day without laboring the motors.
We are still undecided on 500s or 575s, but are resisting the large blown motors or motors that will require a lot of "Teague time".
We want to be able to go 85-90, with the ability to go 75 all day without laboring the motors.
We are still undecided on 500s or 575s, but are resisting the large blown motors or motors that will require a lot of "Teague time".
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Straight hull Cig will need about 850 HP to hit those numbers. At that point you will want at least IMCO drives (More likely #5-#6's).
D-Mans boat does the numbers you are talking about with the right power package (He got 400 hours out of his last motors).
Hours on engines will mainly depend on one variable in a Cigarette: Your Right hand (Left hand in a Fountain). Throttle the boat wrong and you better own stock in Merc.
You could do a straight hull w/ 500EFIs and a larger Pro Charger, XR drives and be safe (About 800-825HP???)
Phil at Lipship knows all the HP to MPH variables (Because he has done them all). Check my numbers with him. Plus, if you buy a boat from Phil he teaches you what to do with it. I have yet to hear anyone say Phil sold them a boat and left them to learn how to drive it.
Good luck and I look forward to meeting and talking to you both this weekend.
MD
D-Mans boat does the numbers you are talking about with the right power package (He got 400 hours out of his last motors).
Hours on engines will mainly depend on one variable in a Cigarette: Your Right hand (Left hand in a Fountain). Throttle the boat wrong and you better own stock in Merc.
You could do a straight hull w/ 500EFIs and a larger Pro Charger, XR drives and be safe (About 800-825HP???)
Phil at Lipship knows all the HP to MPH variables (Because he has done them all). Check my numbers with him. Plus, if you buy a boat from Phil he teaches you what to do with it. I have yet to hear anyone say Phil sold them a boat and left them to learn how to drive it.
Good luck and I look forward to meeting and talking to you both this weekend.
MD
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Originally posted by 29 Lavey
We want to be able to go 85-90, with the ability to go 75 all day without laboring the motors.
We are still undecided on 500s or 575s, but are resisting the large blown motors or motors that will require a lot of "Teague time".
We want to be able to go 85-90, with the ability to go 75 all day without laboring the motors.
We are still undecided on 500s or 575s, but are resisting the large blown motors or motors that will require a lot of "Teague time".
90+ mph with 525EFI's .... my decision was a no brainer
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Originally posted by lucky strike
If you buy a boat with 500EFIs and want to go faster I suggest Votec Superchargers. You should get 98-100 MPH.
If you buy a boat with 500EFIs and want to go faster I suggest Votec Superchargers. You should get 98-100 MPH.
Check it out, it was in the classifeds.