Cigarette 38' Top Gun 1990 Silver anniversary edition - Page 3

thisistank · 02-18-2010, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by thedonz

LS's boat was the Pink Flamingo, it was a Platinum edition (just a name, nothing special) carbon fiber boat with 525's...went to the wesrt coast and I thought I heard that it caught on fire or something like that.....

Didn't catch on fire....It delaminated after hitting a submerged log in the Pacific Ocean. Almost sank. Supposidly wasn't fixed properly. Might want to research if its the same boat.

frickstyle · 02-19-2010, 07:56 AM

Thanks for the feedback guys. Always amazed at the knowledge & history on this site. I'm pretty sure this isn't a Carbon or Kevlar hull. I'll post more info when I go to look at the boat. This project is well worth it. I have another boat in the water to tide me over while I fix this one.

kreed · 02-19-2010, 11:46 AM

My 92 Bullet says " GT1 Group" in the far back corner of the sides. Anyone know what that means? Gonna start new thread about this. Maybe someone knows something.......

mrpickett357 · 02-22-2010, 11:01 PM

I'm interested in the math implied here... If Cigarette was founded in 1969, how could a boat built in 1989 be a 25th anniversary model? How could one built in 1990 be a Silver Anniversary Edition?

Back4More · 02-22-2010, 11:24 PM

This one?

frickstyle · 02-23-2010, 08:09 AM

Back4More:
No that's not it. However, I love the clasic look of that boat. I'll probably go in that direction with this one. I like simple, classic, timeless. Some people may think that's bland, but I think less is more. I leave at 5 am tomorrow to have a look at it, I bet I won't sleep tonight!

kreed · 02-25-2010, 07:37 AM

Well ??????

frickstyle · 02-25-2010, 11:05 AM

Well.... I just got back, went from Cleveland to Florida in one day. Proabably stay overnight next time, it was a 22hr round trip after all was said and done. This is a typical Top Gun, no special edition. This will be a looooong project but one that will be worth it (to me, 12 mo). Needs ALOT of work. It won't be the fastest rig on the water, but I know I'll enjoy it, use it, and when all is said and done, I'll have a nice boat and the way I want it laid out. It's amazing how much more efficient the new hull designs are compared to the '90 hull design. Faster, lighter, less HP. Maybe in the future.....

I have a plan for this thing, nothing crazy, wave crusher with overnighting in mind. Hey, it's my way of getting into the game, can't afford a twin step Cig right now. I'll post pics later today.

northernoffshore · 02-25-2010, 04:41 PM

craigslist boat 18,500.00. you answered that ad fast.

frickstyle · 02-27-2010, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by northernoffshore

craigslist boat 18,500.00. you answered that ad fast.

Like I said, you won't find this boat for sale. I'm going ahead with the transom replacement. I'll start a build thread. Anyone have a nice used trailer? Why do people upgrade to Bravo drives instead of bolting on Konrads with these heavy TRS boats? Kurt said 800 hp 1 yr warranty, seems like a good deal to me. JBonz, you know a good glass guy up by Sandusky? My plans are to redo the boat with original equipment/hardware then upgrade power and drives over the next few years. A young working person like myself doesn't have the kind of scratch to go out and buy new drives and motors all at once. However, I do have mechanical ability, a big shop, and no wife or kids which helps.