Tuff Boat on Long Island

**DoktorC** · 07-29-2015, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by gm250

no sho for a tuff go merc or brp

Don't be SHO negative

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But I agree...buy an XS and be done with it. Reinventing the wheel with the G2 seems like a waste of resources...

**Dirk Pitt** · 07-29-2015, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by DoktorC

Don't be SHO negative

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But I agree...buy an XS and be done with it. Reinventing the wheel with the G2 seems like a waste of resources...

I dont think its reinventing the wheel, I see it has thinking outside the box, hp is hp, really the only thing that changes is a wiring harness, and a oil tank, yes theres the gear case issue, but in my opinion everything tha BRP brings to the table out weighs the difference in speed if any, I have the comparison data from the orginal owner with the 300x, so we will see.....,.,

**2.5-21** · 07-29-2015, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by Dirk Pitt

I dont think its reinventing the wheel, I see it has thinking outside the box, hp is hp, really the only thing that changes is a wiring harness, and a oil tank, yes theres the gear case issue, but in my opinion everything tha BRP brings to the table out weighs the difference in speed if any, I have the comparison data from the orginal owner with the 300x, so we will see.....,.,

Problem is no 2 motors are as described! below is the proof

http://www.davebushracing.com/mercur...0x-update.html

**Jamescole** · 07-29-2015, 04:01 PM

Glad to see a tuff made it to the east coast.

we all know an x or xs is gonna work. but doesn't anyone want to see a G2 break 100 on a tuff?

go for the G2... everyone has a merc. dont be like everyone else.lol

**Dirk Pitt** · 07-29-2015, 05:34 PM

Ill will defenitly keep you posted as this progresses, its time to do something different, plus that boat with a white motor is going to be a head turner

**hoser** · 07-30-2015, 05:27 AM

Great job joe
id like to see a merc 400 on that boat

**AZMIDLYF** · 07-30-2015, 10:34 AM

I would really get a thrill seeing an E-tec get the chance to strut its stuff here.

**kbirdmon** · 07-30-2015, 12:23 PM

You should make this the firt Tuff to run Class 7 OPA...... Just a suggestion

**RobF** · 07-30-2015, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by Dirk Pitt

Ill will defenitly keep you posted as this progresses, its time to do something different, plus that boat with a white motor is going to be a head turner

spill the beans already you know the washwomen have already circulated all the engine rumors anyhow

**AZMIDLYF** · 07-30-2015, 02:58 PM

Nice looking Apache^^^

**Dirk Pitt** · 07-30-2015, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by RobF

spill the beans already you know the washwomen have already circulated all the engine rumors anyhow

Ok Ok, I ordered the G1, it should be here in about 2 weeks, rigging should only take a day or so....
so now we will see, I know Wernor Von Braun could probably give us every detail on prop sizes, rpm ranges, set back, and handling characteristics of the G1

but I much rather wait, it like an expecting father I dont want to know the sex

**Dirk Pitt** · 07-30-2015, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by gm250

are you looking to run the flats for top end ? run the Long Island rough water? or set up for all around fun ?

I will never go outside (Ocean)with a SOB, but I will put it on the edge just to see how TOUGH Tuff really is, I just hope all the speed hype is for real, and not a figment of the builders imagination.......Honestly I never asked John Mcnight how fast his boat went with the x, I know his set up was conservitive which I totally understood, reason is the result of maturation

**DoktorC** · 07-30-2015, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by Dirk Pitt

I will never go outside (Ocean)with a SOB, but I will put it on the edge just to see how TOUGH Tuff really is, I just hope all the speed hype is for real, and not a figment of the builders imagination.......Honestly I never asked John Mcnight how fast his boat went with the x, I know his set up was conservitive which I totally understood, reason is the result of maturation

Put a real motor on it with someone who knows how to set one up and you won't have an issue....half a$$ing it won't be the builders fault. XS/DBR....set it...and forget it

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**dnelson964** · 07-30-2015, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by DoktorC

Put a real motor on it with someone who knows how to set one up and you won't have an issue....half a$$ing it won't be the builders fault. XS/DBR....set it...and forget it

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I like that ...."set it..and forget it ! ".....but you still need a few props to switch around with.

We may be aging but SOB's seem to have some connection to the fountain of youth......so I'm sticking with it.

**Dirk Pitt** · 07-30-2015, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by DoktorC

Put a real motor on it with someone who knows how to set one up and you won't have an issue....half a$$ing it won't be the builders fault. XS/DBR....set it...and forget it

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I have "ONE" of the best "SETUP" men in the business. If anyone can sqeeze every MPH out of this particular setup he will, you see I dont pretend to be Werner Von braum,or Carl Kiekhaefer,and know doubt that xs/dbr would probably be bad a$$, but I see you have a Yammi,

why? releiability?, low maintance costs?, respectable speed?, better warrenty, ? better customer service? I wonder??????

As far as the buider, Im one of 2 0r 3 people on this board that has direct contact with him, has spend hours with him, has had thousands of words exchanged with him, I have not one bit of convidence in anything he says....but thats for another thread.... and boy that will be a duzzy