thisistank

3 notched Cafe's were made.

The Cafe vs. the Top Gun/same power (unstepped gun of course), in any water, smooth or bumpy, the Gun will always be faster than the Cafe. Even the notched Cafe's.

BLee

The one I posted pics of takes damn near the whole lake to settle out at wide open. With the TRS/notched combo the cg just isn't in line. The tabs have to be brought out VERY slowly and carefully or you lose the balance.

I've suggested to him that he try standoff boxes, longer tabs, or even a prop change. He doesn't care really since he just cruises at 55 or so 95% of the time. The boat has some potential though, and is very clean. One of my favs.

tony stamis

theres two cafes by me and the hulls look identical to mine they made 10 35 limitededitions in 99 mine has original power 500efis

oreo11zeus

90+ Cafe !!!- What kind of HP/props

tony stamis

power i would guess 800-850hp bravo 4 blades not sure of pitch maybe 30 ill find out . boat up in jersey

waradmiral

Increasing waterline length increases boat speed. Ask any racing sailor.
A 37.5' hull (TG) will be more efficient through the water than a 35.0' hull (Cafe'). Both boats have an 8' beam.
All of that said, I am very happy with my Cafe' Racer, SEABISCUIT.

waradmiral

Hello, Tank -
Have seen the video of your runs in Kevin Schulte's 1993 Cafe' Racer.
I bought the boat from him at the end of 2003 and had it shipped back to Miami. Her name is now SEABISCUIT.
Best regards,
Skip Pierce

thisistank

Hey Skip!! I see you have her up for sale. Why?? I loved that boat. If it was the right time you would'nt have had her!! I would've been the current owner

That is the nicest Cafe I've ever seen, bar none. You got an amazing deal. What are you going to do next?

Here's some pics before you had her....a LOOOOOOOONG time ago!

Lucky Strike Jr

Here's are some shots from FL

oreo11zeus

Looking at the deck - its not a Cafe top - NICE BOAT -