Help Please!

[cookee]

I am looking at a Cigarette in the UK with twin diesels (3208 Cats), and what I think are number 3 Mercruiser drives in a 41' boat - the serial number is CRT 410050480 - am I right in thinking that this is a 1980 41'?

Does anyone know what HP these engines give and what the expected performance might be?

The best answers I have so far is between 375 and 400hp and around 50mph but be careful of the number 3's with the torque from the motors - Anyone know better than that?

Any other information would be gratefully received as to how many were made, were they good offshore boats (I am planning to do a lot of offshore miles in the boat if I buy it), and is there something better out there I should be looking at? Diesels in the UK are the only option with gas prices the way they are!

Thanks!

[CIG3]

The motors are around 350HP. You should be able to get a 50MPH max speed and definately watch out for the #3 drives. The diesels torque will eat them up and parts are getting very scarce here in the states. Look for one with arneson drives and you will pick up a few MPH and they will live for ever.

[O.C.Barry]

Originally Posted by CIG3

The motors are around 350HP. You should be able to get a 50MPH max speed and definately watch out for the #3 drives. The diesels torque will eat them up and parts are getting very scarce here in the states. Look for one with arneson drives and you will pick up a few MPH and they will live for ever.

I agree with Cig 3, the SSM3's were always considered the weak link in that boat. I do have to say that I think they are really cool. Here are some more details: They offered 2 versions of the 41, the pleasure version and the 41 Attack, which I believe they hoped would have some military uses, but I don't know if they ever made any Attacks. I have the original brochures and spec / pricing sheets for both models. If you send me your e-mail, I will send you ADOBE copies.

If you decide to buy it, you should factor in the cost of converting it to Arnesons.

Barry

[tom rockstroh]

Remember the Huntress! A buddy of mine had one with twin 3208 Cats converted from 3S to inboards, I took it to OC the summer of 96',Cigarette only made 2 in 84'.The boat is still around and was for sale recently repainted blue with a new tower.Agreed about the Torque problem with the 3s,I looked at one in Fla with destroyed drives,needed too much work.

[O.C.Barry]

Originally Posted by tom rockstroh

Remember the Huntress! A buddy of mine had one with twin 3208 Cats converted from 3S to inboards, I took it to OC the summer of 96',Cigarette only made 2 in 84'.The boat is still around and was for sale recently repainted blue with a new tower.Agreed about the Torque problem with the 3s,I looked at one in Fla with destroyed drives,needed too much work.

Tom - Your buddy Dave had the Huntress didn't he?

Barry