What to look for in a Cafe
03-17-2005, 08:29 PM
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What to look for in a Cafe
I'm going to make the jump...Looking at 2 different Cafe Racers, one an '88, 502's and Bravo 1's. The other '85, 502's & TRS's. What to look for in the structural area ie stringers, transom, etc. Both claim to be fresh water only, and never left in the water. Price differance is about $5K.
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03-17-2005, 09:04 PM
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Re: What to look for in a Cafe
The cafe is no different from any other boat. Have her surveyed. I bought a 89 cafe and the surveyor missed a rotted transom. My Boat was always lift stored and never left in the water. I personally would lean toward the 88 with the bravo ones. Just my .02 Good luck. Got any pic?
03-17-2005, 09:48 PM
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Re: What to look for in a Cafe
I'm keeping my Velocity, it goes 85+ with the 540 in it. The wife wants something bigger that has a real head and a sink. She likes the Cigs and since she's paying, guess she get to choose.... 
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Re: What to look for in a Cafe
Cigarette is nice, no doubt, but its still a heavy boat that i beat regularly on a rough lake...no 'dis intended for the cigarette crew, but get used to seeing my transom this summer...with a 502 crate your ass is mine...
03-17-2005, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by rfoxx987
Cigarette is nice, no doubt, but its still a heavy boat that i beat regularly on a rough lake...no 'dis intended for the cigarette crew, but get used to seeing my transom this summer...with a 502 crate your ass is mine...
easy new guy.....my resale will still be better than yours 10 yrs from now.. yours still says fountain, and mine says cigarette. no disrespect....
03-18-2005, 01:06 AM
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Re: What to look for in a Cafe
I wouldn't buy a Fountain after the way we were treated at the boat show and by the dealer after we drove 5 hours...
03-18-2005, 05:36 AM
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Re: What to look for in a Cafe
Originally Posted by VelocityDriver
I'm keeping my Velocity, it goes 85+ with the 540 in it. The wife wants something bigger that has a real head and a sink. She likes the Cigs and since she's paying, guess she get to choose....
I would assume the budget doesn't allow for a 42 staggered Fountain???? (how did they get that from a 1988 cafe?) but I would also look at Formulas and even Powerquest.I would stay away from TRS....real far away!
03-18-2005, 06:13 AM
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Re: What to look for in a Cafe
Originally Posted by rfoxx987
Cigarette is nice, no doubt, but its still a heavy boat that i beat regularly on a rough lake...no 'dis intended for the cigarette crew, but get used to seeing my transom this summer...with a 502 crate your ass is mine...
That's about all I need to say.....just look at the photo
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