Tige Speed Set

[airjorgy]

On the new Tige's (2007 Ve) the dealer told me to go with the Tige
Speed set for the cruise control. It works o.k. but does not
have an RPM mode. I checked the manual and it appears
to be speed set only. The motor varies a few hundred RPM's to
keep the boat at the same speed. Dealer said that this should subside with
time as the motor gets broken in.

My buddy who is die hard Bu fan said his VLX with the speed
set control offers an RPM mode. I was shocked that Tige did not
have RPM mode.

Any options to get an RPM mode on Tige's Speed Set? Am I missing
part of the manual that discusses RPM mode?

Thanks

[talltigeguy]

I can't vouch for the speed set, but I think most people would rather go according to speed, rather than the RPM. I have RPM mode on my perfect pass, and have never once used it. I guess it would be good if the spedometer breaks...but variation in water roughness and even when you change the TAPS, the speed would change significantly in RPM mode.

I expect the engine to vary RPM to maintain the same speed, even more RPM to maintain the speed in a turn. So I think it is a sign the Speed set is working as designed.

Does it not work for you?

[zad0030]

I can't vouch for the speed set, but I think most people would rather go according to speed, rather than the RPM. I have RPM mode on my perfect pass, and have never once used it. I guess it would be good if the spedometer breaks...but variation in water roughness and even when you change the TAPS, the speed would change significantly in RPM mode.

I expect the engine to vary RPM to maintain the same speed, even more RPM to maintain the speed in a turn. So I think it is a sign the Speed set is working as designed.

Does it not work for you?

RPM mode is good for slalom becuase it ensures your getting a consistent pulll and the boat isnt trying to compensate for the pull of the skier.

[Coach]

There is no RPM mode. I have found the Tige Speed Set to be the best thing out there. It doesn't over shoot the speed and keeps it consistent. If you drive straight (like you should) the RPM's don't vary much once at speed. I liked it much better than the MC system, Malibu system, and Perfect Pass. It is very easy to use and you get a great pull every time.

[chpthril]

Here's one way to look at it. When you set the cruise on the old grocery getter, you set by MPH, right. In order to maintain a set vehicle speed, the RPMs will very do to load changes such as road grade, wind, etc. and it works good, right?

The Speed Set works just the same. Here is a hypothetical ???, If you are pulling a 250# boarder at 3k RPM (about 22MPH) and then trade out to a 150# rider and returned to the same 3kRPM, wouldn't the boat speed be differant (faster?) do to the load change between the different riders.

I know that 3000rpm's with 8 people in the boat is slower that 3000rpm's with 2 people in the boat.

I do know that it will surge if you don't drop the hammer to WOT the Speed Set picks up.

Engine break-in should not cause surge. The Marine Power engines are "throttle by wire", no throttle cable/linkage, so I dont know if you can even mount PP to them (Lee, FIC ?) so, when you engage the speed-set, you are telling the ECM to controll the boat speed, for you, using the same signal and throttle motor that is used when you move the throttle lever at the helm, its all done by computor signal and wire.

The nice part about Speed-Set, is that it is not an "after thought". The engine, speed-set, and fuel management systems were desinged to work together.

[dogbert]

Zad's right, RPM mode is for slalom. I have it on my PerfectPass and use it for just that. I wouldn't want the engine to be changing RPMs once the boat is at the speed I want because it throws off my cuts.

Not many people slalom any more...I do it because it's the one thing I can do better than my overconfident offspring

[talltigeguy]

Thanks for letting me know what the RPM mode was for. Once again I have proven myself ignorant.

[wakewilson]

I have found the speed set to be just okay. It is easy to use, but you can't store rider info like you can on others. I have also noticed that it fluctuates some when you set it at lower speeds.

[scoot18]

Overall I like the operation of the speed set. The only one gripe I have with it, is that is drops out drastically on left turns. It must be the water flow over the pick up on left turns, maybe some minor cavitaion or something. The change is so drastic that it accelerates hard to get back up to speed, the only thing is it over compensates and then you are going too fast, it quickly readjust and gets back to business, it just takes a little getting used to.

[da.bell]

Scoot18, If you take wider turns left, shouldn't this illiminate the problem? I don't think you should be making abrupt left hand turns while pulling someone.

[chpthril]

Scoot18, If you take wider turns left, shouldn't this illiminate the problem? I don't think you should be making abrupt left hand turns while pulling someone.

You're right, but sometimes the width of the channel or amount of traffic will dictate the turn.

[da.bell]

You're right, but sometimes the width of the channel or amount of traffic will dictate the turn.

Ops, didn't think about that but he could also pull back on the throttle to reduce the ability of the engine if he knows that this will occur.

I guess I am spoiled on my lake. Nice big turns are great and we can do them.

[wakewilson]

I have the same issue with mine on left turns. If your being pulled, it's like crack the whip. I'm still getting used to it.

[talltigeguy]

The spedometer on my perfect pass is on the starboard side, so with sharp left turns, I could easily imagine it coming close to out of the water.

[da.bell]

My Accu-Set is on the starboard side also. I just don't make those quick turns.