TIGRE

TIGRE is a Ted Hood designed jet drive yacht with a 22" draft. She is hull number 23 built in November 1999. Her Yanmar 6LYA-STE 350 hp diesels and Hamilton 273 Jet Drives with hydraulic bucket controls cruise her efficiently at 28 knots and she tops out at 31 knots. With 750 hours on her she runs great.

The Little Harbor WhisperJet 38 features a modern deep-V hull form designed specifically for jet drives. The yacht has an innovative twin-chine configuration that minimizes waterline beam for performance and fuel economy and maximizes interior volume for accommodations. In addition, the twin chine eliminates annoying "wave slap" common to many boats while at rest. Dead rise angle is 17 degrees at the transom. The yacht has a classic hull profile with an aggressive bow overhang and low-profile deck configuration. She features an open mid-deck area protected by a removable soft top and a large and comfortable cockpit salon, featuring an L-shaped settee with casual seating for four.

The main engines are surrounded by a carefully engineered, soundproofed compartment, making the raised salon a comfortable, quiet place while underway, even at high speeds. The water jet system is located well aft for easy access via hatches through the aft deck. The water jet configuration eliminates the need for external shafts, props, and rudders, thereby removing a substantial amount of running vibration and allowing one to virtually run right over floating hazards. The resulting shallow draft also allows one to safely gunkhole shallow waters off-limits to most boats of this size. As a final benefit, the water jet provides superior maneuverability in tight quarters utilizing twin jet configurations.