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rickrsbro
11-24-2004, 09:12 AM
from bennet trim tabs (http://www.bennetttrimtabs.com/simulator.htm)

click on the options to get rid of the bass boat and run a cig.

McGary911
11-25-2004, 01:02 PM
That thing's pretty cool.....thanks.

smoothie
11-29-2004, 07:40 PM
Thanks Bro!

McGary911
05-08-2005, 06:49 PM
I downloaded their tab simulator after a someone posted a link here.

http://www.bennetttrimtabs.com/simulator.htm

One of the boats you can use is a Cig. Pretty cool program, but that Cig just didn't seem fast enough. We all love big power on our real boats....I needed to figure how to upgrade that slug of a Cig.

After installing and getting the hang of the simulator, try this:

Find this folder on your drive. It is probably in your C:

C:\Program Files\Bennett Trib Tab Simulator\boats\Cigarette

In there there is a file called boat.cfg. Make a backup copy before you start messing with it.

Now open the boat.cfg with notepad. You'll see all kinds of parameters you can play with, including:

1610 motor_hp

Change your hp to whatever you wish (simulator, not running), start up the sim, and see how your motor upgrade affected your boat.

It is a LOT more fun with an extra 1000 or more HP. http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Cheapest HP upgrade on any hi perf boat....

There are a bunch of other things you can play with in that file. I saw boat length in there too (46'). Maybe I'll turn it into a 38' TG? Guess 46 makes it a Rough Rider, huh?

You can also go to the website of the company that made the simulator, and download a bunch of different boats. I haven't gotten them to work perfectly yet. I think bennett software is a one off program they made for bennett, while the xtra boats are made for a more full featured program they can sell you. I have everything working but the trim tabs....pm or email me and i can give some hints on how to get the other boats imported. You can see what other boats you can get here: http://www.qualitysimulations.com/vs/boats.php

Give it a shot...its fun....wonder how that Cig will run with twin HP5000s?? :biggrin.::biggrin.::biggrin.: