Tuff Boat on Long Island

**CharlieN** · 08-07-2015, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by Dirk Pitt

I have told this Tuff story( verifiable, documented, without prejugice) to at least 10 people, all have come up with the same conclusion, underhanded, unscrupulous,deceitful, business practices.........

That describes most native Vermonters and a few New Hampshireites. Maybe it is worse when one travels further north.

**THE HOSER** · 08-07-2015, 09:44 AM

What am I missing ?

**ghost28** · 08-07-2015, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by THE HOSER

What am I missing ?

Most of your hair for one thing....lmaaaooooo.....call marine man and he will fill you in...its an interesting story to say the least....

**dnelson964** · 08-07-2015, 11:24 AM

Dirk.....Just curious did you find out how many 28 Tuff's were actually built and sold and over what period ? and same for the 21's ?

I am thinking it's a luxury item, one off's, low production type product like it was once here on L.I.

**THE HOSER** · 08-07-2015, 11:25 AM

[QUOTE=ghost28;2778370]Most of your hair for one thing....lmaaaooooo.....QUOTE]

You Should talk there kojak

**Greg G** · 08-07-2015, 12:06 PM

"Wiggle Waggle -vs- Strong Island Mini Mafia" ............................... I'm sure I could get the folks at The New Yorker Magazine to buy it.
-- The Performance Boat Underworld --

**DoktorC** · 08-07-2015, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by dnelson964

I am thinking it's a luxury item, one off's, low production type product like it was once here on L.I.

Yup...

**berzerko** · 08-07-2015, 04:05 PM

sounds to me like the old bait and switch……... common practice amongst used car dealers

good luck with the 21 like the path your taking with different power

**Greg G** · 08-07-2015, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by Dirk Pitt

really the operative word is if. Your absolutly right, Mcnights design is georgous, but the design of the shell has flaws based on the material that was used. Think about it, your the builder, would you use outdated, extremly heavy material thats susceptible to water intrusion, I dont think so, especially if your building a state of the art go fast boat.

But to answer your question, no Im not changing them their John mcnights design and their beautiful.....

Ok, so the Tuff 21's interior is going to remain intact and looking fantastic. Good choice, the whole thing is just too nice to change it and it will only penalize you 1mph. Onward to weighing the hull.

**2.5-21** · 08-07-2015, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by Superbender

Hmmmm extra slice of pizza or lighter rear seat,dam mm that's a tough one ditch the seat

So........ Ct river run there will be no back seats?

**Dirk Pitt** · 08-07-2015, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by berzerko

sounds to me like the old bait and switch……... common practice amongst used car dealers

good luck with the 21 like the path your taking with different power

in the car business its called a bush.....

**Dirk Pitt** · 08-07-2015, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by Greg G

Ok, so the Tuff 21's interior is going to remain intact and looking fantastic. Good choice, the whole thing is just too nice to change it and it will only penalize you 1mph. Onward to weighing the hull.

Brother McNights choices were awsome, I would not change a thing, it would be disrespectful and almost sacrilegious

**Dirk Pitt** · 08-07-2015, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by THE HOSER

What am I missing ?

isnt nap time over?

**Fandango** · 08-07-2015, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by Dirk Pitt

let me start by saying "where the heck have you been"

I watched your boat over the years with great admiration, I know you spent the time and money to make it fast and beautiful, on the other hand George is one of the most compitent riggeres mechanics I know,is wiring is insane, to look at the back of a guage panel that he wired, to me is like looking at a Rembrant or a Picaso, I would be thrilled to take you for a ride, better yet you drive,
The isuue with Mark is a very distrubing one, theres a reason why his boats are not here and are exclusivly in Canada, he could never do business here in the manor in which he attemted with me, but thats for another thread "IS TUFF TOUGH ENOUGH"

I was in hibernation, I only come out when there is a full moon, and when there is a potential ' progression is the best sob, no activator is, no rage is, no superboat is, no tuff is, no intimidator is' thread. Really excited to see your boat, (and take her for a spin!) and very interested in hearing your story. Every once in a while when I think about changing boats, I look at the tuff's so interested in hearing what happened.