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Tech Talk => Hulls => Topic started by: hydraslide22 on July 13, 2009, 07:45:54 AM

Title: What model of Tahiti is this?
Post by: hydraslide22 on July 13, 2009, 07:45:54 AM: Just pick this boat up from Missouri its a 1977 Tahiti 18'. Im tring to find the exact model name?

Just some info on the boat, its has a fresh 460 BB, big cam, 750 carb and a Jucizzi Pump? The boat will need a paint job and new interior but the hull and floor is very solid.

Reguarding the interior, do you all know how these boats back seats were layed out? was it a complete full bench seat accross the back or did they have the split port and Stbd seat facing inboard? I have seen them both ways, but did not know how the factory send them out?

This is my first Jet boat, but im a long time boater and lots of experience w/ outboard go fast boats..

I would appreciate any words of wisdom or FYI's about Tahiti's.

Thanks Lee
Title: Re: What model of Tahiti is this?
Post by: hydraslide22 on July 17, 2009, 08:10:20 AM: here is a side shot.. Any clues...
Title: Re: What model of Tahiti is this?
Post by: TahitiTiger76 on July 18, 2009, 01:22:53 PM: Tahiti Tiger. I have a '76. =D

Mine runs around 65 currently. Adding a diverter and ditching wood frame seats for fiberglass. Hope to see a bit more speed.
Title: Re: What model of Tahiti is this?
Post by: cakemoto on July 21, 2009, 05:14:17 PM: looks like a tiger to me.i just got a 75 super tiger at least that what the dash plate said.do you not have a dash plate?
Title: Re: What model of Tahiti is this?
Post by: hydraslide22 on August 05, 2009, 05:16:10 PM: I have the capacity plate, but does not say anything about the model other than 18ft. ???
Title: Re: What model of Tahiti is this?
Post by: Deadend on March 22, 2012, 08:46:46 PM: looks just like my anthony.. lol i wonder why... do you have a bulkhead in this boat and if so can you send me a pic.. please?? deadendgraphics@me.com
Title: Re: What model of Tahiti is this?
Post by: mobboss on March 22, 2012, 08:53:13 PM: there is a guy that is on this forum and a couple of others, that worked for tahiti! Hed be the one to ask!!! just cant remember his name.
Title: Re: What model of Tahiti is this?
Post by: ka0tyk on March 22, 2012, 11:51:17 PM: its a tahiti super tiger. the cockpit is a little more narrow. and also the transom has a 1' sloped rear section rather than just a 6" section with a lip. also the sides where the gas tank fills are have a little more accent on them. originally were equipped with a pair of buckets and a bench.

super tiger:
(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hotboatpics.com%2Fpics%2Fdata%2F500%2F709P8120088.JPG&hash=804ccd4acade5275a003d21117dc2dd5b0e3bd4d)

(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arinsh.com%2F_%2Frsrc%2F1281336007228%2Ftahiti%2F7.JPG&hash=0bd6901f0148013bcee21283f13683aa572ce1ba)

(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.roostwear.vintagerodcomponents.com%2Fimages%2Ftahbr9.jpg&hash=cb7aa96d5d505440710431e69ed4daf824a10543)

where as mines a regular tiger. different shape on the top, wider, and the lip all the way around.

(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsphotos.xx.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-snc6%2F248778_10150208430114833_500759832_7165251_2647991_n.jpg&hash=c1e0b153603dbf9662d4dfd3b3b33bf56f416f4c)

and then the super tiger bubble

(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.performanceboats.com%2Fattachment.php%3Fattachmentid%3D19173%26amp%3Bstc%3D1%26amp%3Bthumb%3D1%26amp%3Bd%3D1298344719&hash=f1a2d2ed0e87e6f04dbb7d35813bd31d9798cc68)
Title: What model of Tahiti is this?
Post by: Deadend on March 23, 2012, 10:28:59 PM: Was there any changes made when Anthony was using this mold. This is my Anthony
Title: Re: What model of Tahiti is this?
Post by: Squirrel Master on April 15, 2012, 08:08:47 PM: yep super tiger i had a tiger jet also good reference :beer:
Title: Re: What model of Tahiti is this?
Post by: TrollerDave on April 15, 2012, 08:34:47 PM: Quote from: mobboss on March 22, 2012, 08:53:13 PM
there is a guy that is on this forum and a couple of others, that worked for tahiti! Hed be the one to ask!!! just cant remember his name.

Oldrigger is the guy. Do a search for his name on here and PerformanceBoats.com. He posted a lot of info.

Just noticed the original post is from 3 years ago.