Tuff Boat on Long Island

**specboatops** · 12-02-2015, 03:54 PM

Looks real nice!

**Dirk Pitt** · 12-02-2015, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by specboatops

Looks real nice!

that was a Raybo idea, instead of drilling a hole in the center of the deck, and lifting there, we used the exsisting cleats, the only diffrence is there a little larger but designed to lift, he glassed a plate with studs, its the same concept that Skater uses to bolt there seat to the floor,

**200valeroyt** · 12-03-2015, 08:50 AM

I've read different areas of this post. Does your boat still have the 18" of setback that it came with, have you shortened it up since purchased? What speed have you seen out of it with the Evinrude?

**blkmtrfan** · 12-03-2015, 04:20 PM

Dirk,

I am curious how you feel the Tuff handles compared to a standard Linder 21.

Have you driven it enough to make a comparison?

Thanks

**Dirk Pitt** · 12-03-2015, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by 200valeroyt

I've read different areas of this post. Does your boat still have the 18" of setback that it came with, have you shortened it up since purchased? What speed have you seen out of it with the Evinrude?

I have removed the 18" set back, im installing a 12" hydraulic bobs, I have not run it yet, the best speed with the original setup was 90.5 mph, witha 32 labbed pro max

**Dirk Pitt** · 12-03-2015, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by blkmtrfan

Dirk,

I am curious how you feel the Tuff handles compared to a standard Linder 21.

Have you driven it enough to make a comparison?
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Thanks

it wouldnt be a fair comparison because of the set up, non of the Superboats that i have owned (5) were setup with that much set back, but with the limited time I have with the Tuff, what I do see it is rock solid, and accellerates a lot faster than the Superboats with almost equal power, but the acceleration could be a by product of the torque of the Etec.......

**blkmtrfan** · 12-03-2015, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by Dirk Pitt

it wouldnt be a fair comparison because of the set up, non of the Superboats that i have owned (5) were setup with that much set back, but with the limited time I have with the Tuff, what I do see it is rock solid, and accellerates a lot faster than the Superboats with almost equal power, but the acceleration could be a by product of the torque of the Etec.......

Thanks Dirk, it is a very sweet looking boat

**200valeroyt** · 12-03-2015, 07:26 PM

Very good looking boat.

**Dirk Pitt** · 12-03-2015, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by blkmtrfan

Thanks Dirk, it is a very sweet looking boat

thanks now if we can get it to run as good as it looks, thats the goal............

**Dirk Pitt** · 12-11-2015, 05:04 PM

got another part, I always found this is the best way to control trim, and engine height, 2 buttons for trim one for the set back, I put skateboard tape on one button so I can feel it...........