39' DON ARONOW USA#1 OFFSHORE CATAMARAN on Ebay
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39' DON ARONOW USA#1 OFFSHORE CATAMARAN on Ebay
A very cool project for someone!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/39-DO...1a02247f#v4-40
YOU ARE VIEWING A WORLD FAMOUS 39' DON ARONOW USA #1 CATAMARAN . BUILT BY DON ARONOW . BUILDER OF THE CIGARETTE, DONZI , AND MAGNUM , DON BUILT 5 OF THESE CAT'S FOR PRIVATE USE . THIS ONE BEING HIS OWN . [ I WAS TOLD ] THEN HE BUILT 18 MORE FOR U.S CUSTOMS AND D.E.A [ 39 BLUE THUNDERS ] FOR CHASING DONE DRUG RUNNERS IN SOUTH FLORIDA AND THE ISLANDS . THEY WILL OUT RUN ANY OTHER CAT LONG DISTANCE IN BIG BLUE WATER . EVEN RACING ALL THE WAY AROUND ENGLAND . THIS WAS ONE OF DON LAST GREAT CREATIONS BEFORE HIS DEATH . OK ENOUGH OF THE HISTORY LESSION . I HAVE BEEN AROUND JUST ABOUT EVERY ONE OF THESE MADE AND THIS ONE BY FAR IS THE BEST ONE BUILT . THIS ONE IS BUILT FROM KEVLAR AND FOAM CORE WITH A LITTLE WOOD USED . ALL IS IN GREAT SHAPE . CABIN IS CLEAN AND IN VERY GOOD SHAPE . BOAT IS 39' LONG BY 11.8" WIDE WITH DEEP FREEBOARD . BOAT HAD 950HP'S AND #3 MERCURY DRIVES THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED . ALL RIGGING IS THERE READY FOR GAS ENGINES AND DRIVES OR BETTER YET DIESEL'S AND SURFACE DRIVES . . THERE A GREAT BOAT. HURRY UP BEFORE I CHANGE MY MIND TO SELL IT . IN CLEARWATER FLORIDA 727-243-2219 OR [email protected] OWN A REAL ICON OF MIAMI OFFSHORE . I WILL HELP GET TO ANY FLORIDA SEA PORT FOR EXPORT . P.S. TRAILER BEEN PAINTED SINCE PICTURES
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/39-DO...1a02247f#v4-40
YOU ARE VIEWING A WORLD FAMOUS 39' DON ARONOW USA #1 CATAMARAN . BUILT BY DON ARONOW . BUILDER OF THE CIGARETTE, DONZI , AND MAGNUM , DON BUILT 5 OF THESE CAT'S FOR PRIVATE USE . THIS ONE BEING HIS OWN . [ I WAS TOLD ] THEN HE BUILT 18 MORE FOR U.S CUSTOMS AND D.E.A [ 39 BLUE THUNDERS ] FOR CHASING DONE DRUG RUNNERS IN SOUTH FLORIDA AND THE ISLANDS . THEY WILL OUT RUN ANY OTHER CAT LONG DISTANCE IN BIG BLUE WATER . EVEN RACING ALL THE WAY AROUND ENGLAND . THIS WAS ONE OF DON LAST GREAT CREATIONS BEFORE HIS DEATH . OK ENOUGH OF THE HISTORY LESSION . I HAVE BEEN AROUND JUST ABOUT EVERY ONE OF THESE MADE AND THIS ONE BY FAR IS THE BEST ONE BUILT . THIS ONE IS BUILT FROM KEVLAR AND FOAM CORE WITH A LITTLE WOOD USED . ALL IS IN GREAT SHAPE . CABIN IS CLEAN AND IN VERY GOOD SHAPE . BOAT IS 39' LONG BY 11.8" WIDE WITH DEEP FREEBOARD . BOAT HAD 950HP'S AND #3 MERCURY DRIVES THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED . ALL RIGGING IS THERE READY FOR GAS ENGINES AND DRIVES OR BETTER YET DIESEL'S AND SURFACE DRIVES . . THERE A GREAT BOAT. HURRY UP BEFORE I CHANGE MY MIND TO SELL IT . IN CLEARWATER FLORIDA 727-243-2219 OR [email protected] OWN A REAL ICON OF MIAMI OFFSHORE . I WILL HELP GET TO ANY FLORIDA SEA PORT FOR EXPORT . P.S. TRAILER BEEN PAINTED SINCE PICTURES
Nik
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Yanmars and SSM #7 or Surface drives
This would be nice set up
Whats the HIN # ?
"Say Hello to My Little Friend"
Classic Lines and timeless period in S FLA.
This would be nice set up
Whats the HIN # ?
"Say Hello to My Little Friend"
Classic Lines and timeless period in S FLA.
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I'm thinking that this would be a great project for an eccentric millionaire that has the bottomless bank account required to make this boat run strong.
I'm thinking a pair of 1350 Mercruisers on No. 8 drives.
I'm thinking a pair of 1350 Mercruisers on No. 8 drives.
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It's a very cool example of power boat history! The amount of work it needs the price should be lower, I think he is asking to much. It's going to need EVERYTHING to get it back on the water. When I retire and have the extra time to spend I want to restore a old boat like this, but I won't overpay for the project. He is asking 14k I am thinking its worth 5k in current condition.
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Cool piece of history I am A Don Aronow Fan.
But didn't I read on here those where the worst cat's of all time? http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...t-history.html
But didn't I read on here those where the worst cat's of all time? http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...t-history.html