Striat tigers & 6's
03-10-2007, 06:20 PM
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03-10-2007, 06:27 PM
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Even that way I averaged one XR blow up a year (80-100 Hours) Fix was around $2,500 which I tought was somewhat reasonable considering what I had.
03-10-2007, 06:35 PM
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Any straight cig is a bravo eater. 
I know this Tiger extremely well. Lots of seat time with the last two owners. It runs mid 90's w/Teague 1000's and dry 6's. It's under propped and bangs the rev limiter. It should run just over 100 with that power propped right.
What do you need to know? It's a straight bottom Cig. It'll porpoise if you're not running some tab in calm water. It runs like a rapped ape and loves it rough. You can drink a martini, holding it in your right hand while running 90 in 2-4's and never worry about blowing a drive, or spilling your drink!
I know this Tiger extremely well. Lots of seat time with the last two owners. It runs mid 90's w/Teague 1000's and dry 6's. It's under propped and bangs the rev limiter. It should run just over 100 with that power propped right.
What do you need to know? It's a straight bottom Cig. It'll porpoise if you're not running some tab in calm water. It runs like a rapped ape and loves it rough. You can drink a martini, holding it in your right hand while running 90 in 2-4's and never worry about blowing a drive, or spilling your drink!
Just running with tabs in line with the hull at lower speeds will avoid the porpoise sometimes refered to by some people not use to driving them. At higher speeds, say above 80 mph no tabs are required.
I have seen 97.1 on GPS on the fresh waters of Lake Champlain here in 5 footers.
Phil told me they hit 100 with it with smaller pulleys and racegas.
Here is the one with #6s in flat stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7u0LZvb-Hk
And here is the Bravo boat in a little rougher stuff...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P47VAeGUu6w
Last edited by GLH; 03-10-2007 at 06:37 PM.
03-10-2007, 06:48 PM
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....A strait 42 w 6's is at the top of my list now that it appears my 38 is sold and I am trying to gather as much info on them as possible. Looks to be about a half dozen 6 boats on the market and about the same number of bravo boats.
Also D-mans old gun has some alure but I think a 42 is more what we are looking for.
Also D-mans old gun has some alure but I think a 42 is more what we are looking for.
I PMed you my number.
Some more pics of both rides....
On thing about #6's is that if you have a problem with your mills you can get on plane with one engine and managed to run level at 50 mph / 4000rpm .... not a bad way to limp into port.
Last edited by GLH; 03-10-2007 at 06:57 PM.
03-10-2007, 07:52 PM
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I don't think the Tiger was particularly designed around Bravo drives. In fact, I think the first two or three built were 3A boats.
Mine does like some tab at lower speeds. Above 70, bring the tabs up and she's smooth as butter and on rails.
Mine does like some tab at lower speeds. Above 70, bring the tabs up and she's smooth as butter and on rails.
Last edited by Too Old; 10-24-2007 at 11:15 AM.
03-10-2007, 08:10 PM
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I think I just figured out what you are talking about! 
It just nawed at me since I've NEVER heard the straight Tigers were built for bravos.
The information you may have been given was probably about the twin step Tiger. The first T/S Tigers were def. built for Bravo/XR application. As a matter of fact, they handled like CRAP when big power and 6's were put to them, thus the 42X was produced that moved the steps to handle the CG issues.
It just nawed at me since I've NEVER heard the straight Tigers were built for bravos. The information you may have been given was probably about the twin step Tiger. The first T/S Tigers were def. built for Bravo/XR application. As a matter of fact, they handled like CRAP when big power and 6's were put to them, thus the 42X was produced that moved the steps to handle the CG issues.
03-10-2007, 09:33 PM
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Also if anything the engine room is very large if just for a Bravo application.
Considering the size they definately accounted for transmission application in there.
Look at the difference in space with Bravo and #6's
Considering the size they definately accounted for transmission application in there.
Look at the difference in space with Bravo and #6's
03-10-2007, 09:41 PM
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I'd agree the tranny boats are pretty tight .
Last edited by Too Old; 10-24-2007 at 11:16 AM.
