Here are some photos of 20' Cig. (Lil Max) that was done by Phil Lip Ship back in 2006
Rick
Little Max
Run Hard Or Stay At The Dock
Pics altered to show bottoms. Why do almost all Cig 20s have giant k-planes when most agree that a 22 Classic needs minimal, if any, tabs?
Lake St. Clair, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Oakland
All this talk about CIG 20's and running with CIG 20's got me thinking......There use to be a cig 20 run in Oct if memory serves me correct and they would also invite the Donzi guys....is this still an event? I also loved running with the cig guys at AOTH and would love to do this event this yr if it still happens.....
Undertaker
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1972 16 OB - C16B-63 - "Surface Tension" Resto Project
1974 16 OB - DMR16106017-B - "The Mule"
Thank you for all the replies and great pictures!
I too wish that I could increase my fleet to include both a Donzi Classic and a 20' Cig...
One question I also have is why large tabs on the 20' Cig but not 22' Donzi? I have the short K-Planes and have thought of swapping to the 280s but... I did notice when I load on the trailer on Sunday that I had a lot of port tab down. I would think it would take a lot less angle if I had 280s and that would be more effective / efficient... thought?
Last edited by Pat McPherson; 09-14-2016 at 11:18 AM. Reason: adding pic for tab question
Thank you, Patrick
1994 18' Classic 350Mag Alpha
Previously owned Donzis -
1996 22' Classic, 502Mag Bravo
1987 20' Minx, 350Mag Alpha
1975 18' Classic, 350Chevy Volvo 280
Sunday boat ride with whole crew... I think that's the 3rd time this year...
Thank you, Patrick
1994 18' Classic 350Mag Alpha
Previously owned Donzis -
1996 22' Classic, 502Mag Bravo
1987 20' Minx, 350Mag Alpha
1975 18' Classic, 350Chevy Volvo 280
You won't see the long tabs on the typical, Classic Cig.
The Extension box Blackhawk boats do better with the longer tabs due to the surface drive handling characteristics. The tabs give more control, keep the transom of the boat from sliding around as much with the turbulence, and effectively extend the length of the hull while keeping the nose down, as well.
The Blackhawk Donzis also respond to more tab than the typical 22 Classic. You can't effectively control the BH Donzi without them. You literally turn this boat with the tabs.
As for swapping out to bigger tabs on a Bravo Donzi, I wouldn't do it. Your just more likely to hook a tab at speed, and the boat shouldn't really need a lot of tab to start with.
Carl,
nice Cig,good looking boat but not a 20 it has a character line on the hull sides and the 20 never had a sharp keel only rounded or pad bottom from the factory looks like a 24
in all the pics I have it is hard to compare apples to apples as each one is a tad different only 2 of them are really stock. some had pads some didn't, If you look at the brown and white one you'll see that is setup not all too much different than a stock 22trs big block stock tabs if you look at the one next to it the red and black the X dim is so high it is working it's way back up thru the alphabet
When the sky is grey,look out to sea.
When the waves are high and the light is dying,
well raise a glass and think of me...
When I'm home again,
boys, I'll be buying!
My Ride
Come Join Us on The Queen Of American Lakes
Contact Us
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When the sky is grey,look out to sea.
When the waves are high and the light is dying,
well raise a glass and think of me...
When I'm home again,
boys, I'll be buying!
My Ride
Come Join Us on The Queen Of American Lakes
Contact Us
www.lgdonziclassic.com
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1972 16 OB - C16B-63 - "Surface Tension" Resto Project
1974 16 OB - DMR16106017-B - "The Mule"
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